Judge — November 8, 1919 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is a Judge magazine cover from November 8, 1919 featuring an article by Gelett Burgess about acting technique, illustrated with a portrait drawing by James Montgomery Flagg. The cover's title, "Did You Ever Look a Probloid In the Eye?" appears to be a humorous phrase (likely nonsensical wordplay typical of Judge's satirical style). The subtitle indicates Burgess is offering advice on "how to act when you do." The portrait shows a woman with 1920s-style bobbed hair and makeup, looking downward with a somewhat coy or demure expression—likely demonstrating one of the acting techniques Burgess discusses. The phrase "You Make Me So Happy!" beneath the illustration suggests this may illustrate a specific emotional performance or theatrical moment. Without access to Burgess's full article, the exact satirical point remains unclear, though it appears to mock contemporary acting conventions or theatrical affectations of the era.