Judge, 1926-10-23 · page 30 of 36
Judge — October 23, 1926 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine (established 1922) contains theater criticism and advertising rather than political cartoons. The main content is a scathing review of "The Woman Disputed," a stage play written by scenario writer Denison Clift. The critic argues that while moving picture scenario writers *could* write good plays, Clift's effort is merely "a cheap war melodrama, utterly without quality." The satire suggests it will inevitably become a successful film because movie critics give uncritical praise to poor material. The review mentions stars Lowell Sherman and Ann Harding. The page also includes two unrelated humor items: a London Opinion quote discouraging smoking by women, and a joke about a New York singer who lost his voice (sarcastically attributed to a "wholesale hammer manufacturer"). The bottom advertises Judge's advertising rates and management company, with a small cartoon showing taxi/delivery personnel—likely generic workplace humor unrelated to the page's other content.
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JUDGE - Judging the Shows (Continued from page 8) IV N& can I find anything to buy drinks on_ in “The Woman Disputed.” What we have here is the brain-child of a Mr. Denison Clift, whose especial art consists in the manufacture of moving pic- ture scenarios. There is no reason why a moving picture scenario writer shouldn’t be able to write a good play; in fact, there is even no reason why a moving picture scenario writer shouldn’t be able to write a good moving picture scenario; but for some peculiar fact or other no moving picture scenario writer seems able to do either. The M. Clift’s play is a cheap war melodrama, utterly with- out quality. It will thus doubtless presently be converted into a movie which will get rapturous notices from all the movie critics. The leading actor is Lowell Sherman, a cabot beloved of cinema devotees. The leading actress is the skillful Ann Harding. ee © ° ° Don’t forbid your girl Judge is going ahead | (GmmremNs, They don’t talk so much. —London Opinion - These new rates will apply to all advertising not covered by a formal_order before November first | Pe The report that a New York singer, who was struck on the Line $ 2 | head lost his voice was probably Column 285 started by some wholesale hammer facturer. —Humorist Page 850 maa Color Page, 2 colors 1,200 Inside Covers, 2 * 1,200 Inside Covers, 4 ‘ 1,400 Back Cover,2,3,or4 ‘* 1,750 Judge Advertising Management of E. R. Crowe & Company, Inc. New York Established 1922 Chicago comicbooks.com