Judge — February 21, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is a two-panel cartoon contrasting an actress's treatment versus an author's treatment when dealing with press notices. **Top panel**: The successful actress cheerfully tosses away numerous press clippings, unbothered by critics' reviews. Two men carrying baskets overflow with notices she's discarding. **Bottom panel**: Labeled "Likewise the Author," a man is shown drowning in an avalanche of papers and manuscripts, desperately pointing toward a safe—suggesting he's frantically trying to protect his work or finances from the deluge of feedback. **The joke**: The title "It Makes All the Difference in the World" is ironic. While the actress can dismiss poor reviews because her play's success speaks for itself, the author—who likely created the play—cannot escape the same criticism. The satire comments on theatrical credit and how performers benefit from success while playwrights remain vulnerable to critical scrutiny, regardless of actual merit.