Judge, 1922-02-11 · page 11 of 36
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# Judge Magazine Theatre Review: "The Chocolate Soldier" This is an illustrated theatre review of the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" starring Donald Brian at New York's Century Theater. The page presents satirical sketches by artist Arthur Litle commenting on the production and its star. The central image depicts Brian in military uniform surrounded by women, emphasizing his romantic appeal. The surrounding vignettes mock various theatrical moments: a joke about actress Grace Leon's hygiene when she develops a sore throat, quips about marriage being worse than it seems, and comedic exchanges about discovering family peculiarities. The satire targets both the show's content (a "rich and colorful" musical with "many pretty girls") and Brian's celebrity status as a romantic lead with obvious female admirers. The humor relies on early-20th-century theatrical gossip and physical comedy typical of Judge's entertainment coverage.
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With DONALD BRIA and TESSA KOSTA in “THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER” N DOWALD BRIAN “Oh! indeed I_have.’’ “What is it?” “They are all right.” “Marriage isn’t half as bad as it seems.” No, it’s worse. But what could you expect with a face like this? During the show Grace Leoncontracts a sore throat, and some brute suggests she had possibly washed her neck. Rather a dirty one on Grace,I should say. % “7 “Have you found out anything peculiar about my family? OLIMAR Pompen Here are the artistic impressions of Arthur Litle, after viewing “The Chocolate Soldier,” in which Donald Brian is the star, at the Century Theater, New York. It is a rich and colorful show, with man pretty girls; but the chief figure, of course, is Mr. Brian, whose appeal to the fair sex will be understood from his picture.