Judge, 1923-01-06 · page 16 of 36
Judge — January 6, 1923 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a promotional page for the Broadway play "Seventh Heaven" by Austin Strong, presented by producer John Golden. The page showcases scenes and the cast, featuring Helen Menken as Diane, a poor Parisian girl from the underworld. The plot concerns Diane's romance with Chico, a working-class man who rescues her from abuse by her cruel sister. They find happiness together ("Seventh Heaven"), but are separated when Chico is conscripted to fight in World War I under French leader Clemenceau. Four years later, he returns—now blind—to reunite with her. The page identifies supporting actors including George Gaul, Hubert Druce, Fred Holloway, Beatrice Noyes, and William Post. Rather than political satire, this is straightforward theatrical advertising in Judge magazine, promoting a sentimental wartime romance drama popular in the 1920s.
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John Golden presents ‘“Seventh Heaven”’ by Austin Strong Helen Menken as Diane, the poor, little silk - stock- inged _ girl of the Paris underworld. George Gaul and Helen Menken Cruelly whipped by her sister, Diane_ is saved by Chico. For this she loves every chip on his shoulder. In their Seventh Heav- en they are informally married, when Chico is called to fight for Clemenceau. Four years later Chico re- turns blindly to keep a rendezvous with her. Thus, with Chico in her heaven, all’s right with Diane. Hubert Druce as Boul, Fred Holloway as The Rat, and Beatrice Noyes as Arlette, George Gaul as Chico. and William Post, the patron saint of the Seventh Heaven.