Judge, 1921-03-26 · page 29 of 32
Judge — March 26, 1921 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **large shoe advertisement** for W.L. Douglas brand shoes, dominating the upper half. The ad features a portrait of the company founder/president and includes standard marketing claims: shoes sold "direct from factory" at low profit margins, stamped prices as a "personal guarantee," and competitive pricing across all locations. The lower portion contains a **theater listings section** ("What's What in the Theatres") reviewing Broadway productions from March 26, 1921—plays like "Peg o' My Heart," "Mary Rose," and "Rollo's Wild Oat." At bottom right is a small **Cuticura Soap advertisement** with the tagline "Don't let the hair of your head beat you to it in coming out on top"—likely a pun about hair loss remedies. There's a cartoon drawing by Paul Roulien titled "Reporting the First Fight" showing what appears to be sports reporting humor. The page reflects 1920s commercial publishing: mixing serious product marketing with entertainment coverage and minor humor—typical Judge magazine content of the era.
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March 26, 1921 What’s What in the Theatres W. I .DOUGI A S tiauance np he Soned Belo: Retail Price SS. reve) SHO OES Quality of Material j Reduced. SE S bes (fo onMintcined ed Werimane °L0.00 || Seis duat’ $6.00 FOR MEN AND WOMEN THE STAMPED PRICE IS W. L. DOUGLAS PERSONAL GUARANTEE THAT THE SHOES ARE ALWAYS WORTH THE PRICE PAID FOR THEM | They are the best known shoes in theworld. Sold in 107 W.L.Douglas stores, direct from the factory to you at only one profit, which arantees to you the best shoes that can roduced, at the lowest possible cost. W. L. Douglas name and the retail price are stamped on the bottom of all shoes before they leave the factory, which is your pro- tection against unreasonable profits. W. L. Douglas shoes are absolutely the best shoe values for the money in this country. They are made of the best and finest leathers that money can buy. They com. bine quality, style, workmanship and wearing qualities equal to other makes 4} selling at higher prices. They are the A 545063500 leaders in the fashion centers of America. The prices are the same everywhere; they cost no more in San Francisco than | they do in New York. > W. L. Douglas shoes are made by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers, | under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. CAUTI ON Insist upon having W.L_Douglas shoes. The name and price is plainly stamped on the sole. Be care- fultosee that ithas not been changed or mutila! WL Douglas shoes are for tale by over 9000 shoe VloG, ‘ President jor W. L. Douglas Shee Co., 145 Spark St. Brockton, Mass. f GI lO! Book YOU CAN ALWAYS SAVE MONEY BY WEARING WLDOUGLAS SHOES SOLD DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU AT ONE PROFTT hen Win nin Mex h Mi ital tri Mais f Spanish Lave.” Pic Praynovse vith M rr " Cont—"Peg 0? My Heart,” by Mr ° pausassapon—"The ess sith Laurette Taylor. Agrecable Irish-Americar 2 sirkan’ comedy, agreeably revived. Lieve: Mies Pat Roowes Extince—"Ladics’ Night.” Fun. for persor : Mr. Pat Rooney without delicacy. Matinees of “Phe White Vill ant Mr. Lew Fields and Hd pret lem of the middle-aged p frank V/ apy “ Esrire— Mary Rose.” with Ruth Chatte s con the ghost-chase —“Enter Mad , ide of marria Reno and its divorces fora t Ganricx—Mr. Pim Passes By.” Hexry Mitier’s—“Wake Up, with Mrs. Fiske. How to tame a b Kuaw—" Nice People,” with Mi mor 20 Meanest Man in World Liperty cal con € Snene “The Champ’ Polite but merry comedy | | chorus | Nora E kne Drawn by Pact Rouey after the war in co . . Reroxtixe tHe First Ficur Prysourn—" Little Ol epi = anne " turesque side of th Puscu axp Juoy—" Rollo’s Wild Oat.” Witty F | given * || Cuticura Soap ie | Rervsiic—“Dear Me.” Ingenious farcical Microscopic study | comedy well played. Imparts Old-style romantic n ve , } Advice The Velvet Touch Cowrpy with Mr. Blinn Don’t let the hair of your head beat you to Soap, Ointment. Taleurn cryhere, Foe samples Humor in Mexico, it in coming out on top. 29 comicbooks.com