Judge, 1928-05-05 · page 30 of 36
Judge — May 5, 1928 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **primarily advertisements** rather than political satire. The dominant content is a Beeman's Pepsin Gum ad claiming digestive benefits, plus an Absorbine liniment ad for sore muscles—typical patent medicine marketing from this era. The right column continues a theater review titled "Judging the Shows," discussing Broadway productions. It mentions performers, choreography (Chester Hale girls), and specific acts, including a burlesque of "The Trials and Tribulations of Mary Dugan." The writing is gossipy commentary on contemporary theater rather than political satire. At the bottom, a small joke labeled "Dizzy Ladyus" plays on gender stereotypes: a woman asks a driving instructor how many more lessons she needs; he replies "about a dozen," then clarifies "No; cars"—implying she's a reckless driver who will wreck many vehicles. **This is entertainment/consumer advertising content, not political commentary.**
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Jr sore muscles gives prompt relief” At all DRUGGISTS $1.25 Send for free trial bottle W. F.YOUNG, Inc., Springfield, Mass eemans Pepsin Gum Nothing like a stick of Beeman’s after lunch to refresh you for the afternoon. Originated by Doctor Beeman more than thirty years ago, it has always been known as the quality gum. Chew Beeman’s after meals. Itaids digestion. “Feel loggy after lunch Judging the Shows (Continued from page 18) high above her head a dozen times and then negotiates a cartwheel. Doctor Rockwell now entertains for a spell, after which a young woman comes on in a Little Boy Blue costume and surprisingly sings a song about Little Boy Blue, during which sixteen Chester Hale girls dance in uni- son. A burlesque Ned “The Trials and Tribulations of Mary | Dugan,” is the next item and then we have a number, “Calypso | Isle,” during which a gentleman | named Carlos, with few clothes on, balances a lady ale- ria, with few cloth ous positions. Now ag teen Chester Hale girls dance in unison and, their act done, Ja and Whalen entertain the ep scene changes to a view of Times Sc by night. A gentleman in’ immensely swell evening clothes with a silk hat | too big for him laments that the good old days of Lillian Russell and Dan Daly are no more, while an actor made up like an old | cabby deplores the fact that Broadway isn’t what it used to be. | | A skit with a naughty tag line I call my girl “Cinders,” be- used to be hot stuff. cause Lapy Pup1t—Do I need much more before I am able to drive? Desecteo Tutor—About a dozen, she Lavy Puptt—Lessons? Desecteo Tutor—N. 3 cars, follows and all is ready for the first act finale, , High Up in the Clouds,” in which the com- pany parades down onto the from a silver st Act Two gets under way with our friend Carlos, the nude gentleman, and our friend, Val- a, the nude lady, again balanc- —Passinc Snow | a comicbooks.com