Judge, 1926-02-13 · page 10 of 36
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# "High Hat" Analysis This page from *Judge* contains satirical commentary on 1920s New York nightlife and entertainment, plus a humorous poem. **Main Articles:** The "High Hat" column critiques the Beaux Arts Ball (held at the Hotel Astor in a Versailles theme) and comments on fashionable gathering spots like Reuben's, Child's, and the Automat. The author suggests an "Automat Night Club" to eliminate cover charges and inflated prices—satirizing expensive nightlife. **Theatre References:** The "Six Best Steppers" lists popular Broadway songs, while references to Eugene O'Neill's plays (particularly "Great God Brown") mock both pretentious theater and its critics who treat serious drama harshly. **"Famous Women I Have Met":** A clever poem by Geo. R. Davies uses pun-based female names (Sue Icide, Polly Gamous, Miss Calculate, Vi O'Lin, Emma Nate) to create wordplay humor. The persona laments failing to find a woman willing to marry him despite countless romantic encounters. **Bottom Cartoon:** A domestic joke: a wife asks her husband about fashions in the newspaper; he replies they're outdated because it's the morning edition—implying fashion news moves too quickly for print media to keep current.
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HIGH HAT 2 Well, the great Beaux Art’s Ball, the big event of the r, has come and gone... . this year it was in of Versailles (Hotel Astor) and all the men were in Louis “Canned” costume if they acted in 1640 the way they did last week I can understand what brought on the Revolution! . . . . [ hereby suggest that next year the costumes: he the fourth period of the Yale- Harvard football game! fH Another great institution has passed with the dawn who hasn’t heard that famous quotation “comes a pause in the day’s occu- pation known as the ‘Child's’ hour?” first it was Reuben’s, then Child’s and now the “Automat” is the favorite place to have breakfast which gives me an idea why not an “Automat” Night Club? . it would do away with the cover charges, waiters and head waiters and imagine getting a bottle of ginger ale in a night club for a quarter! Garden The six best step. Mirador, Chantee, Ciro’s, Lido and Fifth Avenue Club. fh Probably by the time this little hymn of rese EugeneO'Neill’ will have been crucified, the delics tessen dealers will still be flocking to “Abie’s Irish Rose” and the smug little critics will be sharpening their toothpicks in wait for another play- wright bold enough to think out loud in the thea’ little cream puff, in particular, in tates me beyond words. » Acat may look at a king but he shouldn't be allowed to scratch! . . . . And if by some miracle the “Great God Brown” should be still running, go down and see it by all means. ph The Six Best “Steppers:” “Oh, How I've Waited for You” — (By the Way). “That Certain Feeling” —(Tip- weet and. Low Down"—(Tip- “It's a Great Little World” —(Tip- Toes). “You Follies). “Go South”—(Greenwich Follies). Have Me”—(Greenwich Famous Women I Have Met ’VE loved the fair Miss Ouri, I’ve hugged the dark Miss Deed; I've glanced at Mrs. Sippi, and once kissed Annie Seed. I've gazed at Anna Baptist, I’ve stared at Polly Gon; I've flirted oft with May Be, and dined with Carrie On. Of Sue Icide I've pondered, I’ve sailed with Emmy Grant; I've longed for Polly Gamous, and wished for Ella Gant. To Meg O’Phone I’ve spoken, I’ve hunted Carrie Bou; I once met Miss Adventure, and quarreled with Miss Cue. I've laughed at Lilly Putian, I've smiled at Florrie I Sweet Eve N and so has Fan charmed me, ‘asma. Miss Calculate has fooled me, I've shimmied with Vi Brate; I've teased poor Molly Coddle, gone out with Emma Nate. I've often scraped acquaintance with sweet-voiced Vi O’Lin; Both Mary Gold and Grace S. Hus I've tried my best to win. But I’m dogged by Miss Fortune, my luck seems to forsake me, For I can’t find a lady who will (yet won't) Miss! Take me! Geo. R. Davies Wire—George dear, are there any fashions in that paper? GEORGE Yes, but they're out of date—it’s the morning paper! comicbooks.com