Judge, 1921-09-03 · page 27 of 36
Judge — September 3, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page showcases early silent film adaptations of American narratives. The three images celebrate actresses in popular movies: **Top left (Ruth Roland)**: Shows an actress in a bathing suit scene from "Hurricane," emphasizing the physical action and costume changes that drew audiences. **Bottom left (Charles Hutchinson)**: Depicts a chase sequence—"races the 8:15 to town"—highlighting the pursuit-based action plots common to early cinema. **Right (Mary Carr as Barbara Fritchie)**: Features the legendary 90-year-old woman who defiantly waved the Union flag at Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. The text notes this patriotic story, immortalized in John Greenleaf Whittier's poem, was adapted for screen, though some historians questioned its authenticity. The page's title—"Pulchritude, Patriotism and Pursuit"—ironically groups these films: emphasizing actresses' beauty, patriotic historical drama, and action-adventure narratives as the era's dominant screen entertainment.
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Pulchritude, Patriotism and Pursuit on the Screen Mary CARR, WHO ACHIEVED SCREEN FAME AS THE “MOTHER” 1 “OVER THE HILL,” IS POS AS BARBARA FRIETCHIE. AS THE STORY GOES, BARBARA, AT THE AGE OF 90, WAS THE ONLY PERSON I FREDERICK, MD., TO KEEP FLYING THE UNION FLAG AS THE CONFEDERATE FORCES ENTERED THE TOWN. WHEN THE SOLDIERS RIDDLED THAT FLAG AT AN UPPER WINDOW AND BROKE THE STAFF, OLD BARBARA SEIZED RutH RovaND (OVAL AT TOP) DISCARDS HER ONE-PIECE THE EMBLEM AND WAVED IT IN DEFIANCE OF DEATH. GE, BATHING SUIT FOR NIFTY KNICKERS JUST “AS.” HURRICANE’ WALL” JACKSON, CHIVALROUS SOUTHERNER, IMPRESSED BY HER COUR- CHARLES HUTCHINSON RACES THE 8:45 TO TOWN. AGE, SHOUTED THE COMMAND WHICH WHITTIER HAS EXPRESSED 1D THESE LINES: “ ‘WHO TOUCHES A HAIR OF YON GRAY HEAD D) bOG! MARCH 0? HE SAID.” TOO BAD THE STORY LACKS AUTHENTICA- EVEN BARRARA HERSELF 1S DOURTED RY SOME CRUEL ORTANS, / comicbooks.com