Judge, 1927-10-01 · page 22 of 36
Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine contains social commentary and entertainment gossip. The top cartoon depicts a New Haven policeman asked to identify a college student who kicked him and fled. The joke satirizes the lawlessness of college students in the 1920s—a period when youth rebellion was becoming visible social concern. The identical lineup of young men (drawn with exaggerated features) suggests the difficulty of distinguishing between privileged college boys, implying they operated with impunity. The accompanying text comprises gossipy society column observations about recent cultural events: Forest Hills tennis matches, Broadway theater openings (particularly "Revelry," criticized for bad taste yet likely popular), and nightlife in Harlem. The writer casually name-drops celebrities and mocks both high society and tabloid readers' fascination with celebrity scandal. The list of popular songs reflects 1920s jazz-age entertainment trends. Overall, the page satirizes both youthful misbehavior and elite society's hypocritical obsession with scandal.
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Just back from the Singles at Forest Hills. What a game and what a jam! It’s get- ting so that the only way to take in these big events is by air. Will some nice boy with an aeroplane kindly get in touch with me? Saw Alice Brady. She was wearing the most gorgeous hose with the clocks starting at the knee and running down; also Jane Cowl with a crépe satin frock, in a new shade of golden brown and, My Dear, the most fascinating jewelry we have ever laid eyes on —choker necklace, bracelet, ear- rings and pin, all made of carved wood—little flowers of some sort —simply stunning. National => Discovered a most marvelous on the Island called Roth- Never saw so m i tors in my life. They ev the name of the place painted in JUDGE Ht \f| 1 | Un Dy big letters on the roof so that the fliers can't miss it. A great crowd and a wonderful place to dine. ow Took in the opening of “Rev- elry.” Not being up on_ polities, or politicians, can’t say much about the pl but think it is in the most atrocious bad taste. However, it will probably make a great hit with the tabloid read- ers and keyhole peekers. Never saw so many celebrities in all my life: Julian Street, Laurette Tay- lor, Ann Harding, Henry Hull, Grace George, Fannie Hurst, Conde Nast—the place was packed with them! oP discovered a wonderful in Harlem—a_ Southern chicken and waffle shop, and you never tasted such waffles! It’s right in the block with Have same Ra Sma the The Lido this time of the y and I saw quite a few of the Montmarte crowd — there; Irene Castle, Helen Morgan and Vivian Seegal. seems to be also we The Best Steppers “Varsity Drag”. (Good News) “Dolly Dimples” (no show but Whiteman’s latest success) “Soliloquy” (no show—another Whiteman success ) “It All Belongs To Me” (Ziegfeld Follies) “Shaking the Blues Away” (Ziegfeld Follies) “Sing Me a Baby Song” (no show) “Just a Memory” (no show) “Another Day Wasted Away” (no show) “The Calinda” (A la “Baby’s Blue” (A la The New Haven policeman is asked to identify the college student who kicked him in the shias and ran. comicbooks.com