Judge, 1922-10-28 · page 20 of 36
Judge — October 28, 1922 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page honors notable figures with tongue-in-cheek toasts. The main subjects are: **Sir Harry Lauder** (bottom left, circular photo): A Scottish entertainer famous for songs and accent. The joke mocks his celebrity status, calling him a "delicious Scotch highball" whose "kick" (strength/impact) matches his burr (accent). "May he never grow up to his title" suggests his popularity despite lacking gravitas. **John Held, Jr.** (left portrait): An illustrator celebrated for drawings of "college youth of both sexes"—likely flapper-era imagery. Judge credits him with revitalizing magazine publishing through his popular artistic contributions. **Clare Sheridan** (right portrait): Described as a "Celtic sculptress" and newspaper correspondent. The satire references her Irish heritage and her courage in writing critical commentary about the English for *The World* publication, suggesting she embodied Irish pride and journalistic boldness. The central figure with laurel wreath represents artistic merit. The page playfully awards recognition to contemporary cultural figures.
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T° Sir Harry Lauder, that de- licious Scotch highbawl, whose kick is as strong as his burr and whose songs are as cheering as his own bonny purple heather. May he never grow up to his title. T° that artful imp of the _* ink bottle, whose draw- ings have immortalized the college youth of both sexes. ? To the man whose pen-and- inklings have put a prosper- Ui) ous period in the Periodicals 4 —John Held, Jr. Photo by ARNOLD GENT T? that Celtic sculptress and able newspaper correspondent who, once her Irish was up, had the courage of her Kipling to tell the World what one of our Eng- lish cousins thinks of us—Clare Sheridan. Please Pass the Laurel! comichooks.c