Judge — October 22, 1927 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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F Coronet LinpperGu—Why does a chicken want to cross the ocean? Commanver Byrv—T'o get on the front page. Two Celebrities Well, well, good afternoon, Ralston. I thought I’d run into you if I lunched here, as I al- ways say you know the Algon- quin is the only place in America where one finds congenial souls. Won't you sit down, old fellow? I want to congratulate you on that thing you did for the Mer- cury. I knew it was yours the moment I saw it. That opening line, “Man, don’t fool yourself,” was splendid, Ralston. splendid. Oh it w by the way, hav ttle thing I hav issue Simply n the current of Vanity Fair? dashed it off, you know, but I really think I put over one or two good points. I have been frightfully busy lately, working up some old ideas of mine and the Vanity Fair piece was just something to keep the pot boil- ing. But I wish you had seen it. You'd like it, I am sure. It started off—now let me see if I can remember it. Oh, yes! It began—*They laughed when the waiter spoke to me in French, but when they heard my reply their laughter changed to looks of amazement.” —J. S. The Two Critics Jones is myopic, dishonest and dumb, A sour old cynic whose critiques are worthle His outlook on life is distorted and glum; Not brainy, poor zany, he’s mildewed and mirthless. (I also should add that my bril- liance despite He doesn’t « much for the stuff that I write.) But Brown is a respect, A. critic, distinguished, dis- cerning and great. Oh, His scholarly essays and theses reflect brains of a Homer or Plato. (Oh, well, I suppose you have now read enough To know that he thinks pretty well of my stuff!) —Arrucr L, Lippmann rant, deserving The Socrates, Gold Digger’s Version—A fool and his money are some party. Joe Humphreys, the star announcer, goes into opera. comicbooks.com