Judge — December 8, 1923 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is Ralph Barton's illustration for a theatrical production of Rostand's *Cyrano de Bergerac*. The text identifies it as Mr. Walter Hampden's revival at the National Theater, with Miss Carroll McComas playing Roxane. The cartoon depicts two characters: a man in period costume with an enormously long nose (Cyrano) gesticulating dramatically, and a woman (Roxane) in elaborate dress with a prominent ruffled collar. Cyrano's exaggerated nose is the play's central motif—his self-consciousness about it drives the plot. Barton's style emphasizes theatrical caricature, with elongated proportions and decorative linework typical of Art Deco-influenced magazine illustration. This appears to be theatrical coverage rather than political satire, celebrating the performance through exaggerated character portrayal.