Judge, 1924-10-18 · page 18 of 36
Judge — October 18, 1924 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains theatrical reviews and jokes about Broadway shows. The main content is George Jean Nathan's review of Arthur Richman's play "The Far Cry," which Nathan praises as the best recent play he's seen. The satire focuses on the play's flapper heroine—a sexually liberated young woman who is pregnant but doesn't know how she got that way. Nathan's point is that Richman, unlike other playwrights, doesn't resort to moral lecturing. However, the review notes that even Richman eventually adds "moral hokum" at the end to satisfy conservative audiences who followed "the John Golden drama" (conventional theatrical productions). The scattered jokes above mock theater-goers and stage jargon. The overall satire criticizes both playwrights who pander to prudish audiences and the audiences themselves who demand moral lessons rather than honest storytelling about modern (1920s) sexual attitudes.
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