Judge, 1921-05-28 · page 23 of 32
Judge — May 28, 1921 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This Judge page satirizes a Broadway musical called "June Love" through three separate vignettes mocking its production and cast. The top image shows Russian ballet dancer Serge Oukrainsky from the Chicago Opera Company, satirizing how classical ballet technique is being applied to trivial musical-comedy situations (teaching subway etiquette). The middle scene depicts actors Beate Beaumont and Johnny Dooley squabbling over who receives the most comedic attention in the show—poking fun at petty backstage rivalries. The bottom panel features Martha Mayo and her parrot, both minor cast members, mocking how the production relies on gimmicks (trained animals, "gurgling girls") rather than actual plot to survive the competitive spring theater season. The title's "three bites" suggests taking multiple shots at the show's weak foundation and desperate casting choices.
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THREE BITES AT THE PROPERTY- MAN’S CHERRY Sexce Ouxrainsky, THe RUSSIAN BALLET DANCER Oo THE Cutcaco Orewa Company, INSTRUCT* ING A PUPIL HOW TO REACH A STRAP IN A CROWDED SUBWAY, ‘THE BACK KICK 1S QUITE AS IMPORTANT AS THE FORWARD LUNGE. Beate Bravwost axp Jouxsy Doorey NOSING THEIK WAY THROUGH A CONTRO- VEKSY AS TO WHO GETS THE MOST SNICKERS IN “Jose Love,” THe New atusteat Coste EbY OF GOLF, COWNS AND GAUCHERIE. Manrita Mayo AND WER PARROT, WHO BOTH HAVE MINOR SPEAKING PARTS IN “Just Love,” THE PLOTLESS Piece THAT CALLS ITSELF A MUSICAL COMEDY AND HOPES TO SURVIVE THE SPRING DELUGE OF sHOWS BUILT AROUND GURGLING GIRLS AND SLAP- stick stUrr comicbooks.com