Judge — February 25, 1922 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features theatrical publicity photographs with humorous captions satirizing Broadway productions and performers, circa 1920s. **The satire works through visual puns:** - **Aline McGill** in "A Perfect Fool" is photographed in an exaggerated pose; the caption jokes that the play has "wonderful support"—a double meaning referencing both the actress's physical pose and the production's backing. - **Victoria White** appears in "Tangerine," captioned as "one of the peaches"—a period slang term for attractive women. - **Corinne Griffith** in "Received Payment" is shown in a suggestive pose; the caption puns on "receipt" as both theatrical and physical "payment." The overall effect mocks both the melodramatic poses of theatrical promotion photos and the suggestive nature of 1920s entertainment marketing. The humor relies on double meanings—treating theatrical terms as innuendo—typical of Judge's risqué but not explicit satirical style.