Judge — September 3, 1927 — page 26: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

JUDGE “Oh, Teddy, come here and see the cow looking in at the window.” Judging the Stars (Continued from page 10) Caricaturist (to Jester): TI ay, old top, when do I sketch his Royal map? The awaits without—without edition a king. Jester (looking tremulously at the King): I would not dare dis- turb him. I should disrupt his musings and ruin the play! You may, however, sit and watch His Highness muse and gather thus the data you do seek. (Caricaturist sits beside King George and studies demeanor of producer at business of musing. A singing ingénue and her Irish father finish a duet.) (with disgust): ike a barber shop! earsal is over). Jester (to his King): This is 1 aturist, Omnipotent Sire! He bids one page for the dis- tortion of your Would’st sit for him a bit? Aid from “Queen Publicity” will our coffers fill. Would’st? The hour is late and I On the morrow I may look worse. However, on the morrow, at my palace, at the stroke of twe! * * * Scene II. Chamber of the King at the Hotel Ambassador. George in pajamas. red slippers and lounging writing a musical comedy. Kix: Since you seek to make a funny page I will say funny things. That robe is Cartcaturist (observes to himself): Like a humorist His Majesty in private is sad. "Tis the way of all flesh. Kine (weeping good old Friar tears): Broadway isn’t what it used to be. It doth not ring of mirth as of yore. Something with the stem—jazz has put ragtime on the bum! Caricatcrist: Is Broadway so different than it was twenty-five years ago? Kin Tt was a friendly old place, buildings not so high—and the natives knew each other and stood on talking ow if you stop five “howdy” to a pal pinched for blocking wrong street corners for hours. minutes to si you'll be traffic. Jester: Ho! Ho! Ha, ha! Kine (looking towurd jester): He laughs at all my stuff! Caricarenris' ’ Ha! Yourself! i a jester as well as a publicity man. He laughs wisecracks, wise whenever the boss He’s an ideal labby- Celebrities must have thei 3 men. (Aloud). I Your Majesty, wherefrom comes. all this about an ego? King: If a man is good he n't deny it! Jester: | Ha, ha! Cartcatrurist (timidly but aloud): You wrote the story of “The Merry Malones” King: Yes. cover one there. Carica gow. say, noise actor's yoursel If you can dis- nist (musing): Ah! A note of modesty, maybe—but more likely just a wisecrack. (Aloud.) What about the accusa- tion that thou didst ride to success on the American flag, O, King? Kine: "Tis true. one production. ‘The newspapers have written about it ever sines. Jester: Ha! Ha! The serib- must have something to about. Ha! Ha! ‘anicaturist (finishing draw- ing): How do you like Kine: I like it so far. But I haven't seen the drawing yet. (King and Jester see caricature). Boru: Ha! He! Haw! Who is it? Caricaturist Seriously next show? Kine Jester: at Kine (wrathfully): Silence. fool! You are not supposed to laugh at that one! (Curtain) But only in posing? (to the King): George, how's your accessory bug buys an aeroplane and puts so much junk on it he can’t get it to rise. comicbooks.com