Judge, 1928-11-03 · page 13 of 36
Judge — November 3, 1928 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine "High Hat" Column Analysis This is a society gossip and entertainment column from Judge magazine's "High Hat" section. The page combines satirical commentary on 1920s New York nightlife with social humor. **Key References:** - **Graf Zeppelin visit**: A real German airship that flew over New York; the joke is Commander Rosendahl (an actual passenger) dropping a message on Judge's building - **Paul Whiteman**: Famous bandleader of the era; comparing the blimp to him is the joke - **Speakeasy raids**: References Prohibition-era establishments ("Whisperlow," "Talksoft," "Gentlevoice"—punning names reflecting nervous owners worried about police raids) - **Al Smith**: Likely presidential candidate (1928) - **Nightclubs listed**: Real Manhattan venues (Barney's, Montmartre, Lido, County Fair) - **Performers mentioned**: Bunny Hill, Eleanor Shaler, Wayne Euchner, Hale Byers The column mocks Prohibition anxiety, celebrity gossip, and the pretension of nightclub culture. The illustrations show fashionable 1920s figures in typical Judge style.
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senna att as a cll I tan a JUDGE VAG I When the Graf Zeppelin glided) majestically over New York, one of its distinguished passengers, Commander Rosen- dahl, a member of the High Hat club, dropped a message on the roof of the Judge building, which read as follows: “Dear Junior—This trip was in the bag—sorry you couldn't be in on the Graf." .. . Incidentally, many people who gazed up at the Zep that historic day thought it was Paul Whiteman . . . this is to in- form my readers that the expres- sion “S me and idoo” was originated by one using it is guilty « Walter Win- . recently, the proprictor of one of our better Speakeasies asked his guests if ry would mind stepping into Whisperlow next door as he was expecting a raid—the said guests had no sooner seated them- selves in the adjacent Talksoft when the owner of that Murmur- id that he too expect- call from the enfarcement agents and would his customers mind moving to the Gentlevoice adjoining his—well, you can be- lieve it or not but this kept up until the entire around the block in the first place! low s: ing nd were back , had moved (/%p It is still too early for my famous Night Guide, but here are a few of the better Night clubs ... Barney's, Montmartre, Mira- dor, Heigh-Ho, Lido, Richman. ... the new Vanities club opened last week with Bunny Hill her- self, in person, and what a little person! .. . why doesn’t some bright producer give this little girl a hand-some contract... our very best Cigarette Recom- menders seem to like the Lido . why, I don't know .. . the County Fair has also reopened with Eleanor Shaler and Hal Moffet doing their famous old- time ditties... Barney Gallant suggests that the doorman at the Heigh-Ho should merely yawn instead of saying “Heigh-ho” the best picce in town, outside of d by Handsome Wayne Euchner, Valencia, is Serenata as p) accompanied by Hale Byers’ very fine orchestra. eRe mA cd GS |. = Things I remember of the Past Week—The bets I je ‘on Al Smith + the breakfast call made by some happy friends (N —My “At Homes” are from 5 to 7 P. M., NOT . the opening of Cheers’—a grand) show and Dorothy Stone, a grand person «.. the story of the five-foot-ten lad who applied for a job with » five-foot-tenner re- I'm the World’s . the Moran record by ler (a new ion)... “Innocent Bystand- ing,” by Frank Sullivan... “The Unple the Bellona Club,” by Dorothy Sayers... . plied, largest midge and Mack Theres: ntness at The Six Best Steppers “Anything Your Heart Desires” (Just a Minute) “Pretty, Petite and Sweet” (Just a Minute) “IT Must Love You” (Chee-Chee) “Billie” (Billie) atching the Clouds Roll By” (Animal Crackers) “Because You're Beautiful” (Three Cheers) comicbooks.com