Judge, 1922-04-15 · page 17 of 36
Judge — April 15, 1922 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page promotes Broadway shows through celebrity photographs and illustrations. It features: **Tessa Kosta** — actress in "The Chocolate Soldier" revival and "The Rose of Stamboul," photographed by Edward Thayer Monroe. **Kathlene Martyn** — a leading performer in "Sallyites" (likely "Sally," a popular musical), photographed by Nickolas Murray. The text humorously credits her as a reason the show has had such long-running success in the theater district ("our alley"). The decorative illustrations—birds and a rooster with flowers—are typical Judge magazine ornaments. This is essentially **celebrity coverage disguised as editorial content**, promoting current theatrical productions to the magazine's upscale readership. No political satire is evident; this is straightforward entertainment journalism from the early 20th century.
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Tessa Kosta, who played opposite Donald Brian in the revival of “The Chocolate Soldier,” and now the lead- ing flower in “The Rose of Stamboul.” Photograph by Epwarp THAYER MONROE. Kathlene Martyn, one of the leading “Sally- ites,” and one of the reasons why this show has stayed so long in our alley. Photograph by NiCKOLAS MuRAY.