Judge, 1922-07-01 · page 17 of 36
Judge — July 1, 1922 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This is a humorous magazine feature about how dancers cope with summer heat. It showcases three performers: 1. **Marie Prevost** (top right portrait) — described as a star who rose under director Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios. 2. **Thamara Swirskaya** (left image) — depicted dancing in minimal clothing (wrapped in a sheet), with a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that wrapping oneself loosely helps beat the heat. 3. **Hasoutras** (bottom right, from "The Perfect Fool") — shown in an ornate costume, with a pun: she looks "cool as a cucumber" and the joke suggests adding "salad if she'd lettuce" (a play on "let us"). The satire plays on the contrast between elaborate stage costumes and the practical absurdity of staying cool during July heat. The puns and visual gags exemplify Judge magazine's lighthearted approach to entertainment and celebrity culture of the era.
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The Influence of July on Dancers ARIE PRE- VOST is another star that rose from the sea under Mack Sen- nett’s direction. F YOU want to keep cool this hot weather, do as Miss Thamara Swirskaya does. Wrap yourself in an old sheet and gambol around the back yard, but be careful not to trip over the croquet wickets. Photograph by Asse. ASOUTRAS, of “The Per- fect Fool,” looks as cool as a cu- cumber; and, as she seems to have a little dressing, we might have some salad if she'd lettuce! comicbooks.com