Judge, 1924-09-27 · page 19 of 36
Judge — September 27, 1924 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page reviews contemporary Broadway productions from the 1920s era. The cartoons illustrate scenes from three shows: "Top Hole," "Plain Jane," and "Charlot's Revue." The humor is straightforward theatrical comedy: - In "Top Hole," a wife jokes that her husband's repeated marriage proposals only succeeded when his "luck gave out" - In "Plain Jane," a father threatens violence against whoever damaged something (unclear what), joking he'll beat the culprit flat enough "to play him on the victrola" (a phonograph) - In "Charlot's Revue," a son claims he "found" a bat in front of a store—an obvious and innocent-sounding lie The text criticizes some performances, particularly actor Marion's excessive facial expressions, and praises others like Louis Wolheim and William Boyd. The reviews are typical theater criticism—assessing acting, production quality, and plot merit—with light satirical jabs at theatrical conventions and Southern accent parodies.
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= Nellie Graham Dent and John Daly Murphy in “Top Hole” Nellie—Oh, why did T ever marry you? Five times you proposed and then weakened. John —You mean then my luck gave out! Voc Laurie, Jr.. and Lorraine Manville in “Plain Jane” laurie—Vf 1 find the guy that done this Ni knock him so flat they'll be able to play him on the victrola, “Charlot’s Revue” Pa (Herbert Mundin) —Where did you get that bat? (Nelson Keys) —I found it. “In front of a store.” hands. Excellently produced discovers that the criminal he is to and Am Harding have the leading Arthur Hopkins and admirably acted defend is his own blood relative. In rales. Marion is a sometimes effec- ) by a company headed by Louis W this instance the attorney is a girl tive actor, but someone ought to tell | heim and William Boyd. [issue the (just to make it sillier) and the ae- him to stop making so many: faces. | royal command to you to go have cused what Mr, Edgar Selwyn would He seems to believe that. a feature | } luok at it. tis one of the splendid refer to as her own daddykins. ‘The isn'ta feature unless it is constantly | things of the contemporary theater, scene is laid in Kentucky in order to moving, He acts, accordingly, mainly prove that all Northern actors who with his eyes, mouth, nose, forehead “r[uorovenpres by the Messrs. try to use Southern accents should and ears. La Harding is a_nice- | Ely and Forrest, is the old box- be promptly taken out behind the looking girl who, this season, is going officebushwah about theattorney who theater and shot. George Marion (Continued on page 2S) comicbooks.com