Judge — December 7, 1929 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Judging the Shows (Continued from page 16) dialogue. I can therefore only hope | that before he tackles his next play he will stiffen his resolution by taking three or four big hookers of Schnapps ind write it for all it is worth, despite God, Sumner and the municipal cops. “Winter Bound,” a poor play, indi- cates that he may have a very much better one in him. But such very much better plays arcn’t written by men who are afraid. *_* 2 # *® TP new Aarons-Freedley music show, “Heads Up!” contains some very amusing clowning by Victor Moore and a future popular phono- graph record or two by Richard Rodgers, but it follows a general plan too familiar to kick up much great ex- citement. The firm's “Hold Everything” was a much gayer dish. Assisting Moore in the entertainment of the customers are the attract Mlle. Starbuck, the —honk- . Mile. Boulden, the long-legged and agile Mlle. Newberry and the M. Whiting, late of the aforementioned tasty “Hold Everything.” * * Ain,” by Robins pgretfully be dis- ntasy based upon a very good drama that goes to pieces because of the author's poverty of imagination and periodically very clumsy writing. lar, must What puzzles Dora not a little i why they are always locking up juries | and letting the defendant loose. —Dernoit A southend angler caught two fine fish on his line at once. His scornful friends claim that it was a piscatorial suicide pact. —Passixna Siow to the Carnegie report on col foot- ball is similar to the attitude toward disagreeable weather—nobody seems willing to do anything about it. —Deivtn Heraro “This is my great-grandfather,” ex- plained the host, pausing before portrait. “He lost his leg at Water- loo.” “Shocking place for losing things,” murmured the guest. “I lost my suit- case there last week.” —Tatier EMBARRASSING MOMENT When you have made a break at bridge and your partner says be nonchalant . “Probably your first game?” ... LIGHT A MURAD. “The Usual Christmas Present” is the definition of what three-letter word? course you know the answer, [ us suggest the unusual Christmas present. Tie? That's right. Really surprise him this year with a gift that costs less—that is unique—that will afford hours and hours of pleasure—a gift that will not reach the elevator boy. Jupce’s Crossword Puzzle Book Contains more than 6,000 humorously clever definitions which would make Noah Webster turn over in his grave. Edited by the staff of Jupce, it is the original and only humorous cross-word puzzle book on the market. It contains 50 of the best puzzles that have ever appeared in Juvce, with definitions revised up to date. The correct answers to the puzzles are sealed in the back of the book. Order Your Copies Now! In order to help solve your Christmas shopping problems we will send this greatest of all cross-word puzzle books direct to your friends for Christmas delivery. We will be glad to enclose your personal greeting card. The price is $1.50 per copy. For your convenience in ordering, a coupon will be found on page 32.