Judge, 1922-10-07 · page 12 of 36
Judge — October 7, 1922 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# "Some Broadway Hazards" - Judge Magazine Satire This page satirizes Broadway shows through a golf metaphor. Judge compares theatrical productions to a golf course, with each show representing a different "hole." The satire identifies three 1920s Broadway musicals as examples: "Sally, Irene and Mary" (at the Casino), "Molly Darling" (at the Liberty Theater), and George White's "Scandals." The piece playfully rates these productions using golf terminology—some shows are "birdies" (excellent plays), while "Molly Darling" allegedly has "no hazards" (is easy/unchallenging). Performers like Jack Donahue, Jeanne Danjou, Mary Milburn, and Dolores Costello are mentioned with theatrical "scoring" jokes. The central image shows a golfer mid-swing, reinforcing the sporting analogy. The satire mocks both the theatrical productions and the Broadway scene's emphasis on entertainment and commercial success—treating shows as recreational experiences to "play" rather than serious dramatic art.
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Little Dolores Costello, with George White's “Scandals,” is playing three up and one to go Jeanne Danjou is ina fair way to play par all season in “Sally, Irene and Mary” Hazards Mary Milburn as “Molly Darling” holes out ir one every time _ she starts. You can’t beat her without cheating -s ——_ “THE Broadway Musical Comedy Golf Club is open to its large and enthusiastic membership. The course is in fairly good condition. One may go round from fifty cents a hole anywhere up to five dollars and a half. Start anywhere you will. For instance, take the Casino hole, where “Sally, Irene and Mary” are playing a threesome, and if you don’t say it’s a sporty course we miss our shot. Take the second hole at the Liberty Theater, where “Molly Darling” is being played, and you will find there isn’t a hazard on the links. Follow through with George White's “Scandals.” It’s a birdie, or we'll say you don’t know how to play. All in all, it’s the greatest of outdoor sports. Jack Donahue, the elongated dancer, has pat- tered his way into success in “Molly Darling.” As Chic Jiggs, the brotherly pal of Molly, he is one of the best clown dancers in the theater to-day; and, in addition, is a comedian with the finesse of the great artist. With consummate facility he moves his audience from roaring laughter to sudden heart-throb. To see Jack Donahue is to love him