Judge, 1920-12-04 · page 21 of 32
Judge — December 4, 1920 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily a **theater review section** titled "What's On in the Theatres," listing current Broadway productions with brief critical assessments. The only illustration is a photograph at the bottom showing three people from the play *"The Half Moon,"* starring Maude Eburne, May Thompson, and Ivy Sawyer. The caption humorously notes the female character's appearance as a "care-taker" observing "a couple of girl-and-music queens." **The actual satirical content** is minimal on this page. The opening paragraphs reference Mr. and Mrs. Coburn performing in *"The Better 'Ole"* (a WWI-era play), where the wife disguises herself as a French girl to stay with her officer husband at the front—a domestic scenario presented as amusing rather than serious social commentary. This is essentially **entertainment journalism** rather than political satire—typical filler content for a humor magazine.
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