Judge, 1924-08-23 · page 11 of 36
Judge — August 23, 1924 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis (1924) This is a satirical news-in-pictures page from Judge magazine's rotogravure section, featuring Ralph Barton's cartoons mocking 1924 political and cultural figures. **Key satires:** 1. **Rev. John Roach Stratton** – A reformer depicted cynically "gathering material" for sermons while vacationing at beaches, suggesting hypocrisy about moral crusades. 2. **Robert LaFollette** – Progressive presidential candidate shown kissing babies in the 1924 campaign, mocking standard political theatrics. 3. **D.W. Griffith/Benito Mussolini** – Joke proposing the famous film director hire Mussolini as an actor after his premiership ends, satirizing both Hollywood and fascism. 4. **Davis/Bryan ticket** – The Democratic nominees are mocked: Davis is "practically a gentleman" (faint praise), while running mate Charles Bryan is merely William Jennings Bryan's brother—suggesting weakness and nepotism. 5. **Three authors** – Novelists are ridiculed for repeatedly claiming each new generation will ruin everything, a recurring literary trope. The overall tone is irreverent commentary on 1924 American politics and celebrity.
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Judge's Rotograbure Section THE NEWS OF THE GLOBE IN PICTURES—BY RALPH BARTON Publicity REFORMER’S _ ARDUOUS DUTIES The Rev. John Roach Stratton hard at work gathering material for winter sermons at the various beaches during his summer vacation. THREE .BABY-KISSES IN THIS CAMPAIGN Robert Marion LaFollette adds his busses to the 1924 vote scramble. FROM THE MOTION PICTURE \ scene from a film produced by The Republican Cinematographic Committee showing Dame New ingland, already mother of four Presi- dents, expecting a fifth. ional GRIFFITH SIGNS NEW ITALIAN SHEIK Famous film director engages Benito Mussolini to act in romantic réles on expiration of Premiership. Signor Mus- solini’s best work has heretofore been seen in news reels. oR a hat POPULAR AUTHORS OF THREE GENERATIONS Each of whom has made his mark asa novelist by declaring that the Younger Generation of his epoch is about to ruin (Left_to right) P. Jones, author of “His Wastrel B. Smith, author of “The Profligates”; D. Robin- son, author a “rhe Bulging THE POLITICAL BALANCE MAINTAINED Though John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for President, is practically a gentleman, his running mate, Charles W. Bryan, is a brother of William J. comicbooks.com