Judge — January 6, 1923 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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Victim—I begin to see why they call them pa “bumpers”! a is a difference so. striking that the most careless observers cannot help wondering at it. To explain that difference would be to write ‘a novel of the West as it really is.” After all, the number of stepdaughters fleeing from lecherous fathers over the icy passes of the Rocky Mountains in midwinter, pursued by rescuing lovers, would hardly be sufficient to form one musical comedy chorus for a second-rate road company. But the number of grasping, greedy cattle and sheep men, the number of poor, struggling homesteaders kept from irriga- tion water by our laissez faire system of private monoply, the number of forlorn and lonely settlements, are legion. Mrs. Willsie knows all that much better than We even suspect that she also of a and Nev: we do. knows the trouble to lie in the lac sane economic system, quite as much as in the lack of a sky pilot to preach hell fire and salvation in Godless Valley. But she dodges the issue. She, too, like her predecessors, can’t get away from tradi- tion. Sooner or later, the beautiful, slim, straight, clear-eyed cowgirl (who drank whisky at fourteen) must be in dire peril, and some young, beautiful, not-too-slim, strai; eyed cowboy (who drank whisky at ten) must leap to horse and save her, up, up, amid the Free Spaces. ‘The mere fact that a girl who begins drinking at fourteen, or a boy who begins at ten, isn’t quite cle: and never will be, doesn’t trouble her in the least when once she, too, is in her stride. The real story — the causes and effects of the environment 1 make possible adolescent — tragedy, goes by the board. Yet, after all, it is a far more dramatic tale than that of any ride over icy passes, however dangerous. Some y, somebody—a Russian Jew, from Hester strect, perhaps, who never | Je of the Wild West and its traditions—will go out to the Roc! novel of the Wi is.” Nobody has done it yet. MARIE CONWAY MM“ OEMLER, author of “Slippy McGee,” has writ- ten a story called “Two ra, Shall Be Born” (The Cen- tury Co.). It is “the love story of a New York traffic policeman.” We shouldn’t dare, ourself, take such a liberty with a New York traffic cop. But they are notoriously more consider- ate of the ladies, and no doubt Mrs. Oemler will be forgiven. However, what most excited our admira- tion was the feat performed by one of the characters on 394. ‘Into the attic!’ hissed the man.” We have been trying for three days to hiss these words, but so far without suc- cess. We will give our copy of “Two Shall Be Born” to any reader of JupcE who can do it. Renal “Best Plays of 1921-22.” By Burns Mantle. Small, Maynard Co. Bes MANTLE’S “Best Plays of 1921- 22” is out. It contains the breviated texts of “Anna Chri “Ambush,” “The Nest,” “Six C. Lov nd six other dramas, synopses and the casts of all the other plays mounted on Broadway last season. The book is invaluable to any student of the contemporary stage. You can also find out from it how old your favorite actress is; and you'll perhaps be surprised to learn that actors and actresses, like other folk, don’t really achieve fame and fortune till they’re been quite some time on this planet. ceed Kriss—Instead of chicken soup, make it turtle. Waiter (yelling) — Make that chicken turn turtle. Dentist—Want gas? Absent-minded Motorist—How much a gallon? 21 Your Own Home ‘OU may now have any musical instru ment for a week's trial at our risk in your home. No obligation to buy. Return the instrument at our expense at the endofaweekif you decide nottokeep it. The trial will not cost you a penny. Monthly Payments A few cents a day will pay. Complete musical out- fit comes with most instruments—velvet lined case, all accessories, self-instructor, etc., all at direct factory price—everything you’ need at practically the cost of the instrument alone, Wurlitzer instruments are known all over the world for artistic quality. Used by the greatest musicians, bands, and orchestras, Wurlitzer has made the finest musical instruments for over 200 years, Send forNewBook on Musical Instruments — No Charge Every known instrument illustrated, many in full colors. All details and complete descriptions. A veritable musical encyclopedia—free! Send coupon, WurRUIIZzER P The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Dept. 2381 E 117 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati 120 W. 42nd Street, New York ¥ 3295’ Wabash Ave.,Chicaro _250Stockton St, San Francisco Send me your new catalog with illustrations in color 1d full descriptions of all musical instraments, also 3 is of the Wurlitzer Free Trial Easy Payment 3 . No obligation,