Judge, 1920-01-24 · page 27 of 36
Judge — January 24, 1920 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases comedic dialogue excerpts from contemporary Broadway theatrical productions (circa 1910s-1920s based on styling). Rather than political satire, it presents humorous moments from popular plays. The recurring joke involves **romantic/marital predicaments**: Wilson's compulsive marriage proposals despite good intentions; a shop-girl's sardonic response to being seduced; a husband's domestic complaints contrasted with entertainment escape; a father-daughter moment about gratitude. The satire targets **middle-class social anxieties**—particularly male susceptibility to romance, the gap between stated intentions and behavior, and domestic tedium solved through cinema. The reference to "that guy Hart" (likely actor William S. Hart, famous for Western films) makes a joke about movie excess. The photographs show actors in period dress performing these scenes. This is essentially a **theater/entertainment gossip page** advertising popular stage productions through witty dialogue snippets, aimed at readers familiar with these Broadway shows.
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Comedies- With or Without Music From “Tue Rose or Cutna” Gerhard Louis Witson—Believe me, the most expensive remark a man can make Snowy shoulder- _ in this world is “ Will you be mine?” I know—I've made it several scape exhibited by times. I can’t help it. [make up my mind I’m never going to do uar Means, of it again, but | am so darned susceptible. As soon as I find myself “Hitchy-Koo.”” alone with a pretty girl—gazing into her everything seems to go black, and I wake up to find myself saying: “So this is Tiffany's!” Oscar Shate, Jane Rich . yee Photo by Abbe From * Irene” Theresa Maxtcell Con over, Clifton Doxatp—Have you ford, Mona Kin, . been disappointed in Society? IRENE — Oh no, but I fancy I am_ not the first. shop-girl you ever let in. Edith Day and Walter Regan From “Avam ano Eva” “Good night, ‘ Father.’* “Tam glad I am somethiny to you.” “T didn’t say it that time to tease you, I just want to tell you how grateful I am for all “3 as pecte ! Why don’t you hire vou’ve done for me—for us--"” twenty-four cooks and—keep one. CATHERINE nes, you had better leave “*Me’ was right.” the domestic problems tome. Tonight we'll go to anice movie show. James—Oh, Onto Kruger and Ruth Shepley goody, goody! I’ve seen that guy Hart ride twelve million miles on horseback! From “My Lavy Frienps”* 27 comicbooks.com