Judge, 1921-08-20 · page 2 of 36
Judge — August 20, 1921 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for *Film Fun* magazine, appearing in *Judge* magazine (August 30, 1921). The ad promotes *Film Fun* as "the only magazine in the world devoted to the humor of the screen," emphasizing its content: humorous film stills, celebrity gossip about movie "stars," and articles by prominent authors about motion pictures. The pitch highlights that cinema reaches "10 Million People a Day" and claims the magazine is sophisticated yet accessible—"neither highbrow nor lowbrow; only just human and entertaining." This reflects the early 1920s film industry's rapid growth and the emergence of fan magazines catering to the enormous popularity of silent movies and movie stars.
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10 Million People a Day go to the movies in this country; and say what you will about the quality of the average motion-picture production,.it has an influence more profound, more deeply-rooted than the printed word, and is spread over a wider territory. ’ The “‘pictures” are the universal language; they speak to the heart, they stir the emotions, they leave their’impress on the dullest intelligence. And next to the movies themselves are the magazines which tell about them and’ illuStrate them “stills.” ” Geli one magazine in the world is devoted to the humor of the screen. That magazine is FILM FUN. It is clean, bright, sophisticated, amusing. It is the popular motion-picture magazine in its perfection. It publishes an average of fifty unique photographic illus- trations in each issue. It tells intimate facts about the famous “‘stars” of the screen. It prints the best thought of the best-known authors on all matters relating to the art of motion pictures. It is beautiful physically and it is a joy to read. It is neither highbrow nor lowbrow; only just human and entertaining. We believe it will be worth your while to buy a copy of FILM FUN at the nearest newsstand or periodical shop. We believe that once you have read it you will want it every month. Try it—today. Ask for the September FIT. M FUN Now On sale (if not already sold out) by all live-wire newsdealers and booksellers August 20, 1921, Volume CXXXL_ Nun ered a lass Matter, Oc 18X81, ut the Post-Office at Ne under Act of March 3, 1879. a 3 copy. 20c . Published w i copyrighted 1921 by the Lesl n Green. Pres.; Douglas H. Cooke, Vic : ; 627 West 43d Street, New