Judge, 1927-01-22 · page 26 of 36
Judge — January 22, 1927 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and theater criticism**, not political satire. **Left side:** Ads for Semi-Hex pencils (urging readers to write 100-word tests) and Luden's cough drops (mentholated lozenges), featuring period testimonials and product claims typical of 1920s advertising. **Top right cartoon:** Labeled "The atomical laboratory workers and their cheer leader," it depicts scientists on tall stools at workbenches with one figure below cheering "UP BOYS AND ATOM!" The satire gently mocks atomic research enthusiasm—likely referencing early 20th-century excitement about atomic physics, portraying scientists as childishly enthusiastic about their "atom." **Bottom section:** Theater reviews by what appears to be a drama critic discussing recent Broadway shows, including criticism of a Tom Cushing play about a young woman's mind (deemed overly childish) and Florenz Ziegfeld's "Betsy" (criticized as vaudeville rather than serious theater despite its budget and Belle Baker's starring role).
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