Judge, 1921-12-31 · page 17 of 37
Judge — December 31, 1921 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases theatrical performers from early 1920s New York entertainment venues—the Greenwich Village Follies, "Good Morning, Dearie," and Capitol Theatre "Scandals." Rather than political satire, it's a celebrity photo spread with lighthearted verse captions about dancers and singers. The captions employ typical period humor: Grace Bizet "dancing on the hearts of men," Polly Platt described as a "foxy little dame," Eleanor Hughes as a "cure for the blues," and a crude joke about Mlle. Gambarelli's physique ("like a mould of jelly"). This reflects Judge's evolution toward entertainment coverage and Broadway gossip—common magazine content of the era. The photographers credited (Abbe, Floyd, Ira L. Hill) were working theatrical photographers. The page documents 1920s popular entertainment culture rather than offering political commentary.
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Photo by Abbe. At the Greenwich Village Follies Graceful little Grace Bizet, Tell us how you dance that way? Photo by Here is Grace Bizet again, Dancing on the hearts of men. At the Green- wich Village Follies Polly Platt Of Folly fame Is a foxy Little dame. Sings and very Nimbly dances, Knocks ’em over With her glances. f ss Photo by IRa L. Hi. At “Good Morning, Dearie” Here is Miss Eleanor Hughes, The surest of cures for the blues, Photo by FLoyp. At the Capitol Theatre Little Mlle. Gambarelli Scandals like a mould of jelly. comicbooks.com