Judge, 1926-03-06 · page 6 of 36
Judge — March 6, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains theatrical satire and humor. The top cartoon depicts a man pitching a theatrical producer on an idea: producing "Abie's Irish Rose" in modern dress. The satire mocks both the theatrical industry's desperation for concepts and the absurdity of reimagining a well-known play with contemporary costumes. The "Missing on Broadway" section satirizes theatrical performers and their mishaps. It references specific entertainers attempting various productions with comedic results—performers getting injured, attempting inappropriate material, or creating absurd theatrical combinations. The "Funnybones" section offers a joke about a laundress starting a theater chorus line, poking fun at unconventional career transitions. The bottom cartoon appears to mock an overly ambitious theatrical production with too many animals and performers, satirizing Broadway's tendency toward spectacle and excess.
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wisiang THEATR ter, I've got the greatest little idea in the world, only I lack capital.” “Spill it, and relieve your mind.” “Why, I want to produce ‘Abie’s Irish Rose’ in modern dress.” Missing on Broadway Paes Q. Mazota—Tried to book a vaudeville act in which chorus sings “Mother Machree™ with Irish costumes and setting: “La Paloma” with Mexican settings: “Normandie” with the Normandy stuff and Js up with “Over The with American flag suspended over stage and girls wearing costumes of red, white and blue. Phineas reached the door two seconds before the booking agent reached his gun. Flossie Hotsie Totsy—Age forty- nine. Height five feet ten inches. Weight 203 pounds. Billed as charac- ter soubrette. Started to give imita- tion of little girl reciting “Mary Had a ‘Ittle Lamb.” Hasn't been heard from since she left the hospital. zho—On program as Feller.” Jimmie Ja: Opened his. g to orches- s you and tra leader: “Li I tell a joke. Carried from stage after three bull fiddles, piano, set of traps and nine saxophones were lifted from him. T'll say to you Hicuerow (trying to unbend) Marr wrote “Das Kapital.” “Fancy! Wallie Warble—“The Sweet-voice Tenor.” Tried to sing a “Mammy” And everybody knows Harpo is the clever one.” song. Seven broken ribs, lacerated scalp, broken arm, compound frac- ture of the left leg, dislocated shoul- der, first, second and third degree burns and possible internal injuries. Van Smith & Jones Bill—Booked “Who's C Their only Mr. Smith said: ou ever heard the Waddle Before Mr. Jones could what the Waddle song was a public-spirited citizen knocked both as of them unco: 2 Hermie Finklebaum—“Something Different.” Carried a s I on the stage, sat down in the spot- light, took off his cap, looked sad and started, “Give My Regards to Broadway.” Police reserves clubbed back the crowd and saved Hermie. Chet Johnson FUNNYBOWES, Our idea of a soft job ix that of laundress for the chorus of a modern revue. She's so dumb she thinks Groucho comicbooks.com