Judge, 1928-09-29 · page 13 of 36
Judge — September 29, 1928 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Column Analysis This is a gossipy entertainment column mimicking the style of Walter Winchell, a famous Broadway/showbiz gossip columnist of the 1920s-30s. The author parodies Winchell's signature rapid-fire, name-dropping style with ellipses and casual innuendo. The content references theatrical figures and shows of the era: Margaret Carlisle (soprano), performers in "Good Boy" and "Fantoush," and various entertainers. The cartoon illustration shows someone at a door, likely depicting one of these theatrical figures. The satire mocks both Winchell's breathless, gossipy tone and the entertainment world's obsessions—romantic entanglements, who's opening where, and trivial details elevated to importance. References to beer "on Eighty-sixth Street" and multiple bars (Tony's, Louis', Gus') reflect Prohibition-era speakeasy culture. The column ends with Judge Magazine's self-promotion, emphasizing its comedic value and that it doesn't broadcast from radio (unlike competitors), suggesting mid-1920s competition between print and emerging broadcast media.
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IMIG: Many people write why I don’t do my column in the manner of Heywood Broun or F. P. A. or O. O. McIntyre or Walter Winchell or . which after all isn’t a bad idea! There- +, Gentle Readers, this week's column will be in the’ style of Walter Winchell, the well-known columnist of the Graphic, no less . in case you are not familiar with the work of the gentlen he is the author of * ‘Winchell We Three Meet A t— Before I start my next imita- tion, however, the thought sud- denly occurs to me of what a terrible thing it would be if M. Winchell should do an Outline of History! Adam is that way about Eve... it's a boy ver at the Adam and Eve's . Noah, the Ark Rowgue, is 1 his week-ends on Nero party the the fire de- led in. we ropatra are +++ ete, ete. Ce ed Gallant reopens September 24th at the same old stand, ... Jimmy Durante and Yours ‘Truly anew night clu . Jr, is that way about Barbara Newberry, but she doesn’t know . Walter O'Keefe, who wrote the Iyries for “Just a Minute,” which is now on the road, admits that there are just eight song hits in the show... there are just cight songs in the show 2. Gus Shy, the comedian in “The Blue Moon” is a Buffalo boy... he also admits that “The Blue Moon" is a great show. ... J Judge, Jr, is that way about Bobbe in to ask fe ain.” spendi his new house-boat . threw a Whooppee other dawning partment) was Antony and jilberting Garbo- Barney Judge, Arnst—so what ... so Good-Bye, then... Percy Crosby, creator of “Skippy,” admits that Skip- he is famous py” is a great comic also the author of the |< Rou oy ng, “Give till it Hearst.” "Dodo" Hupfeld just got t from Europe, and he admits that the songs coming out in the new , Jr-Hupfeld show are at... Bill Gaxton is that way yout the beer on shty-sixth Street. 2... Jack Shuttleworth, who admits the paragraphs on Page 1 of Jepee (on at all Newsstands) are good, says that it is Old Foam Week ‘up on Fighty-sixth Street... . Harry (Grunt) Dart now wears Pedometer on his Arch Preserver Shoes . . . well, why not one on his elbow Oe George Olsen is back on the i— Big Stem and has gone Ziegfeld, but, why not? . Margaret Carlisle, coloratura soprano and singer of “Fantoush,” is opening soon in a new Goodman's show. Si Siebern, from Cincinnati. is in town, and has been for the past two years. 2. . Jeff Machamer is that) way about Maude, Alice, Blanche, Sophie, Brunhilda, Elsie, and what have you.... Charlie Butterworth is the whole show of “Good Boy,” of course, excepting Barbara Newberry. te F. oP. AL is the “Quote” pitcher of America... . Watch for Jack Halliday in “Women” > admits it’s gre: eee Jackie Ward are t . Rosa wisecracks in that Winchell should leave the off of “Your iNrosdway. and Mine.” Jeff Machamer ad mits that his caricature of Walter isn't so hot... . Judge Mag. comes out every Thursday, and is really awfully funny and well worth the fifteen cents necessary to purchase it... . (Ad vertisement.) We de not broadcast from any station, and we are very, very proud of the fact. fe Recommended for Seekers... Alexander coc with a dash of Absinthe Evening Graphic... . on the upper yeast side... the ham sandwiches at the dizzy champion club .. the hope that you won't see “The High : cocktails at Je at To . Frank and Ja ack’ s... the cocktails at Louis’ . . . the cocktails at Gus’ . . . the cocktails at « the cocktails at Feli Joe's 11 comicbooks.com