Judge — February 4, 1928 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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them an opportunity to prove they have perception of some- thing more artistic than the sight of well-formed young ladies wearing expensive negligées and emanating the dramatic charm of | a Child's flapjack queen. M » LaemMve has issued a per- sonal statement to his public concerning his super-super, “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” Among other things, Mr. Laemmle ad- | mits that “no one will ever know how the picture wrung my heart.” This just gocs to show that life in the movies is not all gin and cocaine, despite the scoffings of the press. More the sad-exed reviewers (the sa ce experts who yawned at “The Circus”) gave “Baby Mine” a glorious send-off. It is a farce based on an old stage play by Margaret Mayo, and its one good point is the | lanky musical comedy star, Char- lotte Greenwood. The picture is mad slapstick, which at times is | excruciatingly funny, but there are dozens of titles which are based on clever illusions to child birth—and after the first fifty 1 felt it very bad taste, even though the broad-beamed matrons rest The Spirit of Service An Advertisement of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company In Juty, 1926, lightning struck the Navy Arsenal at Denmark Lake, New Jersey. The explosion demolished the $80,000,000 plant, rocked the over an hour emergency telephone service was established, invaluable in caring for the victims and in ing from their shopping tours simply pulled the rivets from their seats in a frenzy of laughter. If you do not object to this, and if you think that the sight of A hitting B over the head with a chair is just too | funny for words, then you'll probably enjoy “Baby Mine.” Judge—You say that this man robbed you—can you recogniz« countryside, left thousands home less and many dead. While the community fled in terror, fresh explosions hurled fragments of shell and debris far and wide. High upon the roster of those who responded to the call of duty were the telephone workers. Operators in the danger zone stayed at their posts. Those who had left for the day and others on vacation, on their own initiative, hurried back to help mobilizing forces to fight the fire which followed. In spite of repeated warnings of danger still threatening, no telephone worker left the affected area. Through each of the day twenty-four hours, the spirit of service is the heritage of the thou- sands of men and women who have made American telephone service synonymous with depend- ability. In every emergency, it is this spirit that causes Bell Sys anything of yours here? Plaintiff—Yes, this chief. Judge—But that is no proof— I have one exactly like it. Plaintiff—Yes, your honor. 1 was robbed of two. —Movstigve Citarceror handle the unprecedented volume of calls. Linemen and repairmen braved exploding shells to re- store the service. Within a little tem employees to set aside ‘all thought of perso} ‘omfort and safety and, voluntarily, risk their livesto* ‘Getthemessage through.” handker. NORWAY .d5hincintsn MEDITERRANEAN $s ‘Lancastria,” June 30 52 days, $600 —$1500; Lisbon, Spain, Tang: er, Algiers, Italy ‘Riviera, Swede: Norway, Scotland, Berlin, (Paris, London). Jom, 15 Sound the Werte Cruise, 165 dave, 51000 up jan. 30 Mediterranean Cruise, 65 days, $600 uj Frank C. Clark, Times B ) nt Tours. SNARDrouratcabin 7 HUMOROUS ILLUSTRATION Rofeut DaTTEROV Now you can enjoy a really up-to-date ae training in this attractive held, full of .¥. sparkle and dash—a radical departure and pleasant relief from old fashioned courses and antiquated methods Pre- pare for a career in this delightful, well-paid profession. Write for free illustrated book, “The Last Word in Humorous Ilusiration.” The Russell Patterson School Michigan Ave. at 20th St., Dept. 3 CHICAGO, two ladics, though The Book of Etiquette said “No! fe_walked bets v0 ladies, so They droppe if fight ‘ond The Leadin laid him low Teered CUN: CNG raanl —silinstoniameeit : one sretas | | Cc one prim of rege POY? #5 fOr Och ts Travel tuddents . NEW YORE. rd ‘% $51 FIFTH AVE 7 comicbooks.com