Judge — October 17, 1925 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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Property of lic Library =~ eel Sant Dramatic Criticism T2 morning after “The Bubbles of 1925” opened, Mr, Average Man, who sought recreation that evening, purchased six morning news- papers and read the dramatic re- views, which soon merged in his mind into a verbal mass something like this: “One of the worst comedies that we have ever seen brought its delightful humor and lovely melodies to the city last evening. Nothing -'as good has been seen here since the writer-ean recall and half of the au- dience walked out in disgust after the first act?’ ‘The scenery is rotten and loud applause came from the au- dience at the magnificence of the various sets displayed. The cast was poor and inadequate, and we have never seen the parts acted with so much genuine sympathy and human understanding. This is a poorly written thing and represents one of the best pieces of theatrical writing in years. There is no plot and no continuity. The story is most unusual and the continuity superb, Miss Sloan, the star, could barely speak her part and the leading part was splendidly spoken by Miss Sloan, the star. We would not advise anyone to sce this play, though there is no reason why every man, woman and child should not see this play and we heartily recommend it.” Mr. Average Man meditated a moment and Jit a cigar. Then he went to the bank and placed a first mortgage on his home. A moment later, with the proceeds of the mortgage in his pocket, he pur- chased two orchestra seats for “The Bubbles of 1925.” Then he put a second mortgage on his home and ate supper. Hugh Wood Who’s Zoo in Limerick Said a Yak to an English wolf, “Gee! Your howling is all out of key.” Said the wolf, with a growl, “You ain’t ’earin’ me ’owl, Hit’s a howl that is ’owlin’, not me! ” Berton Braley ~ A WELL-KNOWN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER - You know his type. The boy who used to toss in the morning newspaper starts on his new job delivering milk. Here’s a new one for the High Hats. Hold a lighted match and cigar- ette together between thumb and finger (match underneath) so that the flame extends just a little beyond the end of the cigarette. Place cigarette and match, lighted end foremost, in your mouth and blow quickly—Presto, the cigarette lights! Very tricky! —-p— Well, folks, the list of “Six Best Steppers” this week is all shot to pieces! And it’s all on account of a show called “Merry Merry” which opened last week. It’s a wow and has got some of the steppin’est tunes you ever heard. And Marie Saxon— how that girl can dance! And, understand, I don’t know anyone in the show or connected with it. Of course (business of coughing) if the press agent wants to throw a box party for me—!! ages The Six Best “Steppers” (all from “Merry Merry”): “Tt Must Be love.” “Every Little Note.” “My Own.” “T Was Blue.” “The Spanish Mick.” “Step, Step Sisters.” Gry D comicbooks.com