Judge, 1927-10-01 · page 29 of 36
Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page contains theater reviews, humorous anecdotes, and advertisements rather than political cartoons. **Theater Reviews:** The critic dismisses "The Life of Riley" as a custard-pie farce and critiques German cinema's attempt at comedy, citing "The Guardsman" as heavy-handed—comparing its tone to WWI's Battle of the Marne rather than light entertainment. The underlying joke is that Germans lack comedic sensibility. **Fatima Cigarette Advertisement:** Features an archer hitting a target, with text playing on the phrase "a mark to shoot at"—meaning something worthy of criticism. The ad claims young people now favor archery as fashionable while Fatima cigarettes remain their preferred brand. **Anecdotes:** Two brief jokes: one about a parrot mistaken for a bird, and one (from London Opinion) about a man's necktie resembling a flagpole. The page reflects 1920s popular culture and advertising before modern health warnings about cigarettes.
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