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Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Who's Who in Judge: Robert Patterson This page profiles **Robert Patterson**, a theatrical artist and illustrator. The photograph shows Patterson drawing a portrait of **Ann Pennington**, a dancer famous for her role in the "Follies" (likely the Ziegfeld Follies, Broadway's premier revue). The satire highlights Patterson's enviable profession: he draws beautiful women all day without formal business attire (no necktie required). The text notes he was born in Chicago, studied at the Chicago Art Institute, and moved to New York during the 1920s. He reportedly rejected fifteen film offers to draw "sheik parts"—a reference to the popular romantic lead archetype of the 1920s. The joke is straightforward: Patterson has an ideal job drawing attractive women for pay.
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WHO IN JUDGE the “Follies” famous, and the sheikish-looking gentleman she is posing for is our own Robert Patterson, theatrical artist extraordinary. Imagine taking money for a job like this! Bob was born in Chicago; studied at the Chicago Art Institute, and came to New York during the year of the Big Wind. In the past five years he has refused fifteen offers from Film Companies to do “Sheik parts.” He does nothing all day but draw beautiful girls, and doesn’t even have to wear a necktie! Some people have all the luck! JUDGE, Volume 87, No. 2251, December 20, 1924. Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City, N. Y., under Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 a year. Published Weekly and copyrighted 1924 by Leslie-Judge Co. in the U.S. and Great Britain; Douglas’ H. Cooke, President Secretary; Joseph T iy, Assistant: Treasurer; 627 West 43: For advertising rates address E.R. Crowe & Company, Inc. New York: 25 Vanderbilt Av 22 North Michigan Avenue. 1Se a copy dent and Editorial Director; Norman Anthony, comicbooks.com