Judge, 1925-09-12 · page 30 of 37
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The main cartoon depicts a domestic comedy: a new valet reports to his employer "Butler" that he laid out Sir Henry's dinner suit on the bed—with Sir Henry still inside it. This is visual slapstick humor playing on the valet's literal obedience and the absurdity of the situation. The accompanying article is a scathing film review of "Kiss Me Again," a silent film featuring Monte Blue and Marie Prevost. The critic mocks the movie's overhyped reputation, calling it an ordinary "infernal triangle" (romantic) picture that doesn't warrant the dramatic fanfare surrounding it. The review sarcastically suggests any competent American director could have made it equally well. While praising the lead actors' performances slightly, the author dismisses the film's technique and plot as unoriginal—typical Judge satire targeting contemporary cultural excess and inflated artistic pretensions.
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