Judge, 1922-12-09 · page 12 of 36
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# "Shore Leave" — A Silent Film Comedy Review This page promotes a seagoing comedy film starring Frances Starr, written by Hubert Osborne and presented by David Belasco. The plot follows a romantic entanglement: "Bilge" Smith, a sailor, romances Connie Martin before departing for European duty. After two years' absence, he forgets her—a satirical jab at sailors' notorious infidelity ("faithful to the traditions of his uniform, forgets his sweetie"). Connie ultimately wins him over by transferring her fortune into a trust fund bearing the Smith name, ensuring future heirs perpetuate the "glorious name." The humor targets both the sailor stereotype and female romantic desperation. The phrase "Learn-While-You-Earners" likely references the Navy's training programs. For modern readers, this reflects early 20th-century gender stereotypes and romanticized military life common to Judge magazine's satirical content.
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“Bilge” Smith, the particu lar gob in Connie's heart, all but breaks it refusing to take her seriously or at all With true naval gallantry, however, he does bestow the favor of a kiss upon the love-sick girl before he leaves for European waters and the completion of a French education, James Rennie as the gob, Stanley Jessup as the vice- dmiral and Frances ras the lass, alas! that loved a sailor. by Hubert Osborne Presented by David Belasco After an absence of two years, “Bilge,” faithful to the traditions of his uniform, forgets his sweetie. Connie, however, must be “Bilge’s” wife at any he finally wins him by transferri fortune into a trust fund for all and sundry little “Bilges” who may perpetuate the glorious name of Smith, Frances Starr in ‘Shore Leave’ A Seagoing Comedy ’ So true to her sex that we can't even scold her for it, Connie Martin, makin’ skipper, throws herself at the head of one of Uncle Sam's Learn-While-You-Earners. the little dress-