Judge, 1924-06-21 · page 3 of 36
Judge — June 21, 1924 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine: "The Bubble Reputation" This 1924 page satirizes **Jerry J. Martin**, a dancer who briefly became a Broadway sensation. The poem recounts his trajectory: though initially unremarkable, he gained attention through cabaret performances and ship entertainment. Despite New York managers kicking him out, Martin gained buzz in France and returned to modest Broadway success. The cartoon depicts a parade of **democrats** (holding signs) welcoming Martin to New York, suggesting his inflated celebrity status. The satire critiques how quickly reputations inflate and deflate in entertainment and public opinion—Martin's "bubble reputation" bursts as rapidly as it formed. The piece mocks both the fickleness of show business fame and the media's role in manufacturing celebrity from thin substance.
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© 018618968 ‘SLIRE LIBERTY AND THE THE BUBBLE erry J. Manrix was rather a goof, J With nothing much under his auburn-thatehed roof, But Jerry decidedly shook a mean hoof. At dancing the was a bear, Yet though he applied at each smart cabaret Phat held up the public on blazing Broadway Didhe getachance? Well, the answer is “Nay,” They told him to go get the air. But Jerry J. Martin wi To work on a liner depar And since, in New York, no He jumped at the job on the And when he got over he said, “TL must see ‘The city Pve heard of as Naughty Paree,” And when the ship swung to the side of the quay He slipped slily ont of the slip. given a chance asked him to dance PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS’? REPUTATION Though few were lis shekels he And The Frenchwomen saw him and said, anced just because it was joy to his heart He ces smart He shake ze mean slippaire, zat boy!” And man’ s said, “Oo, lay but he has \ grace zat ces not in ze le Well hire him to dance zit And Jerry accepted with joy. st on ze fraz, American jazz.” Now Broadway is offer vodles of dough Vo bring to this country M’sieuw Martineau And Jerry ll be featured next year in a show, “A Marvel from over the He's light, mighty light on his feet, there’s no doubt: But not a bit better in danc Than when New York's mana out rs kicked the kid ‘The moral is—just what you please! Brnron Brarey. The New Yorkers—You are welcome to our city! went to Montmartre out comicbooks.com