Judge, 1921-01-22 · page 21 of 32
Judge — January 22, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases "bits from current successful attractions in New York show-shops"—essentially theater reviews or promotional stills from Broadway productions. The page features four scenes from different plays: 1. **"Cornered"** with Madge Kennedy: Shows a scene referencing "Jimmy Valentine," a famous 1910 play about a safecracker. The joke involves a character displaying safecracking skills. 2. **Frank Craven's play**: Depicts a domestic comedy scene where a wife has accidentally "beat him up" with a vase while trying to convince him of her love—playing on marital discord for laughs. 3. **"Tickle-Me"**: Described as a "near-musical-comedy" featuring acrobatic staging where a chicken appears to "fly" when supported by dancers called "squabs" (young pigeons)—absurdist theatrical spectacle. These snippets represent early 20th-century Broadway's mix of crime dramas, domestic comedies, and vaudeville-influenced musical farces that appealed to Judge's urban readership.
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