Judge, 1931-09-05 · page 2 of 36
Judge — September 5, 1931 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising** for a biography book rather than satirical content. It promotes "Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Art" by W. Dodgson Bowman, published by John Day Company for $1.75. The illustration is a stylized portrait of Charlie Chaplin's iconic character—the "Tramp"—rendered in stark white lines against black, showing the bowler hat, cane, and baggy suit silhouette he famously wore. The accompanying text describes the contrast between Chaplin's screen persona (beloved by millions) and his private life (known only to few), portraying him as an "enigma"—a "lonely and rather melancholy figure." The book promises detailed coverage of his personal life, two marriages, Hollywood career, and film analysis from his Keystone comedies through full-length features like "The Pilgrim."
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here he is— Charlie Chaplin himself ! Sd The Charlie of the screen is known and loved by hun- dreds of millions Yet Charlie himself is known only to a few. By them he is regarded as an enigma For when the mood is on him, he is a lonely and rather melancholy figure This strangely dual person- ality is revealed in this book. A detailed study of his private life, of his two marriages, of his career with its ups and downs, of his work and friends at Holly- wood, full of new material and drawn from. official sources, is linked up with a critical appreciation of his CHARLES CHAPLIN films, from the early Key- e8Y DOUGLAS stone and slapstick come- FAIRBANKS, JR. dies to the full-length ma- ture works, starting with The Pilgrim. His last four films, The Kid, The Gold Lights are also discussed HIS LIFE AND ART With a foreword by DOUG- $1.75 BY W. DODGSON BOWMAN id fee lucas THE JOHN DAY CO., Dept. J, 380 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Gentlemen Please send me r of CHARLIE CHAPLIN: His Life and Art, by W. DODGSON BOWMAN. Enclosed please find Name Address comicbooks.com