Judge, 1922-03-18 · page 27 of 36
Judge — March 18, 1922 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising** for *Film Fun* magazine's April issue, not political satire. The page promotes a movie-fan publication through multiple appeals: **The Images:** Two stills from silent films featuring actors posed by Doris Mud and Harry Meyers. The top photo shows a flirtatious scene with a caption-writing joke ("I'm raising a mustache"). The bottom shows an actress in a dramatic moment, accompanied by a humorous limerick contest submission about an actress named Miss Haver. **The Content:** Film Fun promises readers: - Subtitle-writing contests (Mrs. Hilliker earns $2,000 weekly doing this) - Movie gossip and celebrity "private diaries" (Dick Barthelmess's wake-up time) - A "Star-race" movie game - Behind-the-scenes photographs and stories about upcoming films **The Appeal:** This reflects 1920s fan culture—readers bought the magazine for celebrity access, trivia, and participatory contests. The limerick contest shows reader engagement was central to the magazine's appeal. The price (20 cents) and "Buy It First" slogan emphasize exclusivity.
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Posed by Doris M ud Harry Meyers “Lee had something trembling on my lip for a long tine.” “Pm raising a mustache!” Could you write a sub-title?) There is a contest in Film Fun and the winning title will be used when the film is released. Mrs. Hilliker tells how she earns $2,000 weekly writing sub-titles. Read the prize Flimericks and write one about your favorite. Stories of the new films, fictionized film stories, many photographs to give you real knowledge of the coming pictures and full- page portraits you have never seen, and many other features, are in this April number. Film fans will enjoy the game of Star-race, the new movie game. Peep into the private diaries of the stars (Dick Barthelmess has to get up at 7:30). 20 Cents—Buy It First Film Fun not only Tells ABOUT the comedies of the screen but it HAS jokes with illustrations posed by the movie stars. We would ask, as a personal favor, To know if the shapely Miss Haver Could swim out of the wet, If thrown in on a bet, Or would she have to have some one to save her? —Queen Mirsh, 1001 Elm St., Chillicothe, Missouri. comicbooks.com