Judge, 1925-02-07 · page 19 of 36
Judge — February 7, 1925 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes Broadway theater producers and their promotional practices. The central cartoon "Jack in the Pulpit" mocks Mrs. Catt (likely referring to women's suffrage activist Carrie Chapman Catt) for getting a permanent wave—presented as absurdly impractical. The longer article discusses theater critic Morris and how Broadway producers court favorable reviews by lavishing gifts on critics—from French opera glasses to complete Encyclopedia Britannica sets or silver toilet sets. The satire targets the corruption of theater criticism through bribery disguised as generosity. The bottom illustration from "Lady, Be Good" shows a romantic exchange, likely mocking sentimental musical theater dialogue. The overall point: Broadway's review system is compromised by producers' extravagant gift-giving to critics, making honest theatrical criticism impossible.
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