Judge, 1925-12-26 · page 12 of 37
Judge — December 26, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* combines entertainment commentary with a Christmas story. The "High Hat" column reviews current Broadway shows (Marx Brothers, *Sunny*) and proposes an ideal all-American theatrical cast. It also discusses A.A. Milne's children's book and recommends cocktails and expensive cigarette lighters—typical consumer culture content for a wealthy audience. The main feature, "Why We Have a Santa Claus," is a domestic comedy sketch. Scene I depicts a married couple the night before Christmas. The husband grumbles about the exhausting Santa Claus charade—setting up trees, waking early—while the wife defends it as preserving children's magical illusions. The accompanying cartoon illustrates their conflict humorously. The satire targets adult resentment of holiday traditions while acknowledging their emotional value to children—a common theme in early 20th-century humor about modern parenting anxieties and the commercialization of Christmas.
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a T= Marx Brothers opened last week..... Boy, what a show!.... it Marx me laugh to think of it..... Saw “Sunny” again the other night (it’s getting to be a habit!) and I'd like to repeat right here in the opry house that in my humble opinion it’s the best musical show ever produced Sé hon and Marilyn Miller is the best dancer ever produced ..... which gives me an idea .. . . why not an all- American Theatrical Team? .... Here’s mine. Marilyn Miller—(Sunny). June Walker—(The Glass Slipper). Ina Claire—(Last of Mrs. Cheney). Beatrice Lillie—(Charlot’s Revue). Glen Hunter—(Young Woodley). Chrystal Herne—(Craig’s Wife). Harpo Marx—(The Cocoanuts). Helen Ford—(Dearest Enemy). Charles Bickford—(Outside Look- ing In). Edna Best — (These Charming People). : Gregory Kelly—(Butter and Egg Man). —o— And speaking of shows, met Mons. Nathan, our own well-known dra- matic critic the other day, and asked which he liked best, “The Green Hat” or “These Charming People,” and quick as a flash he came right back, “Oh, it’s sex of one and half a dozen of the other!” Ce aed Have noticed several very swanky cigarette lighters cropping out lately. Priced one in Dunhill’s..... made of jade..... over $200. Financy that! +. Tan across another new drink «..:.:.6 the best I’ve had since Prohibition HIGH HAT “Golden Gate,” one quarter of that stuff that comes from Bermuda (sounds like McCarty), one quarter of the stuff labeled Gordon, one quarter lemon juice and one quarter ginger ale. “Ain't it wonderful! How do I know? Why, gentle reader, I’m tellin’ you sol” fe Just read A, A. Milne’s “Gallery of Children.” ..... Every child should read it and every grown-up! sisicee let me quote from the story of “The Twins.” ..... They are twins and their names are William and Wil- helmina Good. When Mr. Good was told about them he lit a cigar and said: “I shall call the boy William— after myself”; and then he thought for a long time, and said, “and I shall call the girl Wilhelmina—after her brother.” .. . . . Also read Vol- lard’s Record of “Renoir,” the great French artist, who numbered among his friends such men as Rodin, De Maupassant, Corot, Saint Saéns and Cezanne..... Mightly interesting. ans and what a relief after “Green Hats” and “Dark Laughters.” > The Six Best ‘“‘Steppers”: “A Little Bungalow” — (Cocoa- nuts), “A Cup of Coffee”’—(Charlot's Revue). “Who”—(Sunny). “Rhythm of the Day”—(Vanities). “Sweet Peter”—(Dearest Enemy). “Let Me Introduce You to My Rosie”—(No Show). -p— And here’s hoping you all have a very, very Merry Christmas and also a very, very Happy New Year! eae aa aR RESET Why We Have a Santa Claus Scene I T= sleeping chamber of the elder Grinleighs late on the night before Christmas, Mrs. G.—Don’t forget to set the alarm for seven o’clock, George. We simply must be up early. You know how eager the children are, and we must be at the tree to greet them and keep up the Santa Claus tradition. Mr. G.—Good Lord! Sometimes I wish Ellen and Junior would out- grow this old Santa Claus stuff, Here it is almo t midnight and I’ve fooled around with their tree until I can even feel pine needles in my pyjamas. And still I've got to get up an hour earlier than usual on Christmas Day just so the kids won’t be disappointed. Mrs. G.—Hush, George—think of all their little illusions. Why Christ- mas is the biggest day of the year for them and they dream of Santa Claus for weeks before the time they actually expect him. Mr. G.—Oh, I suppose you're right. Our fathers’ fathers started it and we might as well keep it up. After all, I’m satisfied when I see the joy it gives the kids. Se cr OM WENTY FIVE OU SAND Dou, WEL ROBBER JEWREE moy SHOT The Christmas carol. comicbooks.com