Judge, 1928-03-03 · page 28 of 36
Judge — March 3, 1928 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertising and entertainment content** rather than political satire. The left side features a **Statler Hotels advertisement** promoting radio reception in guest rooms—a modern luxury amenity for 1920s-30s travelers. The pitch emphasizes convenience for business travelers and tourists. The right side contains two unrelated pieces: 1. **"The Airs Like Heady Wine Tonight"**—a Broadway humor sketch about a cheapskate patron asking about orange juice on the bill of fare at a restaurant, with a waiter's comic anecdote about salt-spilling and sentiment ("you're just like a mother to me"). 2. **"Judging the Movies"** (continued from page 21)—a film criticism section discussing how movies about serious dramatic subjects (a peasant woman losing sons in war) get undermined by theatrical sentimentality and melodrama rather than genuine emotional depth. The bottom cartoon shows police with a child carrying a toy gun, with the caption making light of teaching children weapons. These are entertainment pieces, not political commentary.
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