Judge, 1925-05-23 · page 19 of 36
Judge — May 23, 1925 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features theatrical reviews and comedy sketches from Judge magazine's "From the Shows" section. The content includes: **Theater scenes illustrated** from productions like "Tell Me More," "Dancing," and "Lady, Be Good"—Broadway shows of the era. The accompanying jokes mock theatrical conventions: Lou Holtz's character dramatically listing his ailments ("My head! My liver!") prompts the response "Aw, cut out that organ recital!"—satirizing overwrought melodramatic acting. **A critical essay** by George Jean Nathan (visible byline) discusses "The Poor Nut," dismissing critical wisdom that praises plays mechanically while admitting personal enjoyment—ironic commentary on theatrical criticism's pretensions. **The Astaire-Martyn joke** about parsley on fish is a nonsensical punch line, typical of vaudeville-style humor. The page satirizes both theatrical excess and the gap between critical judgment and genuine entertainment value—recurring themes in Judge's mockery of highbrow culture.
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