Judge, 1921-06-04 · page 28 of 36
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This page contains three distinct pieces: **"The Secret Revealed"** — A short humor piece mocking motion picture directors' pretentiousness. A stranger praises a film director's "realistic" snow effect, demanding to know the secret. The punchline: the director used actual snow. The satire targets both the director's affected secrecy about ordinary things and the public's gullibility in attributing artistic genius to straightforward filmmaking. **"With Years Comes Wisdom"** — A poem by Berton Bradley about changing literary tastes. The speaker once praised Kipling's work enthusiastically as a youth, now dismisses it with maturity—only to admit reluctantly that his youthful assessment was actually correct. The joke mocks intellectual pretension and the assumption that older judgment is automatically superior. **"Your Car"** — A full-page automobile advertisement offering free expert advice through Judge magazine's Motor Department. Readers can fill out a coupon detailing their car needs and budget to receive unbiased purchasing guidance from Leslie's Weekly. The page represents typical Judge content: satirizing professional pomposity and human vanity alongside commercial advertisements.
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“WOMA AND THE NEW RACE” ‘Wonwen, sod the we stat have the vou, Order TRUTH PUB. CO., 1400 Bway, Dept. 2-8, VC The Secret Revealed By C. H. Mantis, WELL-KNOWN motion picture di rector was seated in the lobby of his hotel, when a stranger dropped into a chair beside him. | “Do you know, Mr. Blank,” he began effusively, “that your latest picture is the greatest production of the season? Take that snow scene, for in: It is the most realistic thing Lever saw. | Why, no- body but an expert could tell that snow from the real thing.” He paused and leaned toward the direc- tor “Would you mind telling me, old man, what you used to produce that snow effect the director. “But you must gi divulge the secret.” “Oh, certainly,” exclaimed the inquisi tive one; “that is understood.” No, I don’t mind telling you,” replied e me your word and honor as a gentleman not to “Well,” said the director, lowering his | voice to a confidential whisper, “we used snow.” With Years Comes Wisdom By Berton Bratey \ J HIEN I was the merest stripling Without any cultured taste, I reveled in verse by Kipling And said, in my youthful haste: “Oh, here is a mighty master! \ poct whose beat and swing Makes blood in the veins run faster, Of all of the bards he’s King!” But now that my mind is older And now that my sense has grown, And now that my blood runs colder, I'm finally forced to own That what I remarked, a stripling, (And little enough I knew) Regarding the work of Kipling— Was perfectly just and true! Of Course It Does Walton—Do you consider it right for a girl to bathe au naturel? Galton—It depends upon one’s viewpoint. What a Family! Rub—Why have you never married? Dub—It’s hereditary in my family. Drven by Pace Kewer Tue Tineo Be siness Man Your Car The price of some cars has come down—that of others has gone up. Which car will give you 100% value for your needs? The best car made might not serve your require- ments as well as a cheaper one. You can have expert advice free of charge. If you want a car and will fill out this coupon com- pletely—furnishing addi- tional details of your needs, if necessary—you can obtain the unbiased service of the Motor De- partment of Lestie’s Weekty. This free ser- vice is now made availa- ble to readers of JupcE. COUPON Harown W. Stavson, ME. Manager, Motor Department Lesuie’s Weexty 225 Pifth Avenue, New York City I am considering the purchase of a car to cost about $ and am espe- cially interested in one of the (mate) . . (typed My requirements for a car are as follotes: Capacity Type Driven and cared for by | Kin chauffeur of roads over which car would be vecees I have ther cars of the following makes: The following cars of approximately the type in which I am interested are handled by dealers in my territory Please advise me as to the car best suited to my requirements,