Judge, 1920-07-10 · page 23 of 36
Judge — July 10, 1920 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page features actress **Ann Andrews** in two photographs from the theatrical production **"The Hottentot,"** a horse-play (farce comedy). The accompanying text sarcastically notes the show "has nothing to do with negroids or Africa or anything—much," an ironic acknowledgment that despite its title, the play apparently relies on racial stereotyping or themes. The production co-stars **Willie Collier** as a respectable young widower, while Andrews plays a woman with "vampish impulses" whose character drives the comedic plot. The satire suggests the show is a silly farce where inevitable plot mechanics grind forward predictably—the audience cannot see the "romping" (likely crude physical comedy) but experiences the contrived results. The commentary implies Judge's skepticism toward the play's racial pretensions and formulaic comedy structure.
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