Judge — September 17, 1921 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a portrait sketch by Leo Mielziner of Arthur Hopkins, likely a theatrical or social figure of the era. The accompanying caption appears to be satirical commentary on a romantic narrative: a wealthy young woman ("Poor Little Rich Girl") who might have pursued greater ambitions, instead fell in love with "poor little Arthur" and married him, thereby enriching him and enabling his success. The satire targets the tendency of privileged women to sacrifice their own potential by marrying men of lesser means, essentially subsidizing male ambition with inherited wealth. The caption's ironic tone—calling her choice "pleasant"—undercuts the romantic narrative by highlighting how women's agency and resources were redirected toward male advancement. The reference to an article on the opposite page suggests this accompanied a longer piece in Judge magazine about Hopkins and this social dynamic.