Judge, 1922-04-08 · page 17 of 36
Judge — April 8, 1922 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features **theatrical and film gossip** rather than political satire. It showcases five actresses popular in early 1920s stage and silent cinema, with brief commentary on their careers and personal lives. The "satire" is light social humor: Margaret Lawrence's reliable annual stage hits; a pun about actress Renee Adoree marrying actor Tom Moore ("make the Moore the merrier"); jokes about Ziegfeld Follies dancer Kathleen Martyn and actress Mary Hay boosting productions; and a gag about Gladys Leslie being "reduced to selling papers"—likely mock-disapproving commentary on a actress's publicity stunt or photograph. The credited photographers (Edward Thayer Monroe, Alfred Cheney Johnston, Abbe) suggest these were professional promotion images. This represents **entertainment journalism disguised as satire**—Judge mining celebrity culture for modest laughs rather than offering sharp political commentary.
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Margaret Lawrence is a person of very regular habits. Each year she makes a hit! Last sea- son it was “Wedding Bells” and this year “Lawful Larceny.” Photograph by ALFRED Cneney JOHNSTON. The beautiful Renee Adoree has become the wife of Tom Moore. This should make the Moore the ier! mermner! Photograph by ABBE. Photograph by Epwanp THAYER Moxnor Kathleen Martyn, one of Ziegfeld’s sunkist peaches who does a great deal to keep ‘‘Sally”’ in our “‘alley.”’ Mary Hay, wife of “Tol’able David,” who helped put “Sally” on the map, is now doing the same thing with ‘“Marjolaine.” Photograph by ALFRED CHENEY JoUNSTON, Gladys Leslie, another fair- haired movie star, reduced to selling papers by an original photographer! comicbooks.com