Judge, 1922-01-14 · page 6 of 36
Judge — January 14, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# S.R.O. - A Judge Magazine Feature This page features **Al H. Woods**, a theatrical producer whose initials form "S.R.O." (Standing Room Only—theater slang for a sold-out show). The central portrait shows Woods in profile. The caption describes Woods as a producer of "Biblical, Uplift and Puritanical plays," noting that while Shakespeare first used Romeo and Juliet, Woods "remained for Al to capitalize the idea as an adjunct to the drama." The surrounding illustrations appear to be actresses or theatrical performers in various poses and costumes. The satire likely mocks Woods' commercial success with moralistic theatrical productions and his exploitation of classic material for profit—a common target of Judge's theatrical criticism during this era.
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L H. WOODS, whose middle name should be “Standing-Room-Only,” is much in the spot- light at present. As a producer of Biblical, Up- lift and Puritanical plays he is a wonder. Al- though Shakespeare thought of it first in Romeo and Juliet, it remained for Al to capitalize the bed as an adjunct to the drama. Some of the most interesting lines in his plays surround him.