Judge, 1919-12-27 · page 25 of 37
Judge — December 27, 1919 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page showcases scenes from contemporary theatrical productions, presenting romantic and dramatic moments between male and female characters. Each vignette quotes dialogue or describes the staged action from plays including *The Son-Daughter*, *Aphrodite*, and *Linger Longer Letty*. The satire appears gentle—Judge is capturing popular theatrical moments of the era, likely poking mild fun at theatrical conventions: dramatic declarations of love, physical comedy, and the exaggerated gestures actors employed. The captions highlight both the earnestness and absurdity of stage romance—from the coy refusal of hand-stroking in *The Son-Daughter* to the self-absorbed narcissism in *Linger Longer Letty* where a character responds to "I like you" with "You like me? I like me." The humor relies on readers' familiarity with these Broadway productions and contemporary acting styles, mocking theatrical pretension through selective quotation and observation.
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