Judge, 1921-01-08 · page 21 of 32
Judge — January 8, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a theater review page showcasing successful Broadway productions circa the 1920s. The content celebrates four plays: 1. **"Heartbreak House"** (Bernard Shaw) at the Garrick—praised for breaking box office records despite the ironic note that it breaks "no hearts," crediting actresses Elizabeth Risdon and Helen Westley. 2. **A dance production** featuring Michio Itow, whose "clever legs" attract students to Greenwich Village Theatre—a reference to the bohemian theater district. 3. **"Samson and Delilah"** with Ben-Ami, described as a "new note" in dramatic interpretation that's "packing 'em in." 4. **"The Prince and the Pauper"** (Mark Twain adaptation) at the Booth Theatre with William Faversham and Ruth Findlay. The page uses photographs to illustrate each production. There's no satire here—it's straightforward theater promotion, typical of Judge's entertainment coverage during the Jazz Age theater boom.
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