Judge, 1921-08-20 · page 27 of 36
Judge — August 20, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page celebrates three prominent silent film stars of the era: **George Arliss** in *Disraeli*—the text humorously notes his "well-modulated voice" (ironic for silent film) and mentions using chocolate caramels to attract camera-shy peacocks as extras, poking fun at theatrical production methods. **Mary Pickford** in *Little Lord Fauntleroy*—celebrated as "Our Mary," she's praised for her boyish portrayal in this adaptation of the classic children's novel, made famous by its original illustrations. **Charlie Chaplin** in *The Idle Class*—described dreaming of wealth and fame before being comically brought back to earth by the law, referencing his trademark everyman character's social struggles. The page satirizes how these major stars captivate audiences while humorously highlighting production quirks and character types that defined early 1920s cinema.
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Three Famous Movie Stars Stir the Film Fans EORGE ARLISS, WHOSE STAGE CONCEPTION OF “DISRAELI” IS NOW ON THE SCREEN, THE EFFECT OF HIS WELL-MODULATED VOICE AND A CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TO LURE A TRIO OF CAMERA-SHY — PEACOC! INTO THE ACTORS’ MAVEN OF I T——THE CENTER OF TH PICTURE MARY THE MARVELOUS—oUR Mary AND YOUR Mary PICKFORD-- HAS ADDED TO HER LAURELS IN THE NEW SCREEN INTERPRETATION OF “LITTLE Lerp FAUNTLEROY.” SHE MAKES A CAPTIVATING BOY AND VISUALIZES THE EXACT FAUNTLEROY TYPE MADE FAMOUS BY THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE FAMOUS CLASSIC OF MRS. FRAN ces HODGSON BURNETT FIRST PUB- CHARLIE CHAPLIN, AFTER NINE LISHED THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. TEEN HOLES (MORE OR LESS), YIELDS TO A DREAM OF WEALTH AND FAME IN THE NEW FILM COMEDY, “THE IDLE CLAS: BuT THE LAW INTE VENES AND CHARLIE COMES BACK TO EARTH IN A WHIRL OF COMIC TERROR AND FLYING GOL BS comicbooks.com