Judge — September 5, 1931 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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(Continued from page 16) partic tress and will give notices out of all propor tion to her talent. This, alas, is non sense. However much the boys would like to spill over in behalf of such a fair one, they usually lean back for fear that their good notices of her would be too transparent iv ye If you don't believe it, take a look at their reviews the next time you are tloored by a pretty youngster in the theatre. In pigeon-hole No. 8 we have the idea that no actor has ever been able soundly to criticize his own perform- ances. To champions of the I recommend a reading of Coquelin’s criticisms of himself and of.his fellow sctors. Theory 9 has to do with the critics’ | overwhelming delight when they get a bad play to have sport with. The rot tener the p' the shorter their no- tices invariabl Instead of going in for a Roman holi at the gim- crack's expense, they will be found dismissing it in as few words as pos- sible. ». 10 on the list is the theory that musical comedy and revue are a pretty poor schooling for an actress with dra- matic ambitions. Ina Claire, the best of American comédiennes, and Marie ‘Tempest, the best of the lish, both came out of revue and musical com- | edy. Gertrude Lawrence came out of | revue and Mary Ellis came out of musical comedy. Julia Marlowe began chorus Whiffen started out in comic opera, playing, among other things, Littl Buttercup in” "And there ire a lot of other examples. No. 11 and last is the idea that I never write an article without incor porating into it at least one Wirz iurger, Schmeerkise or whangdoodle. Well, this article blows up that idea. Her Nerves nom Bob K. London comes the one | about the kibitzer who was sitting behind a pinochle player. Along came another kibitzer who stood behind the kibitzer who was sit ting. Vould you mind plizz dooing me 2" asked the si kibitzer, “Certaintil!” replied the standing kibby, “wot’s on you mind?” ake a wukk! Stend someplace Ise—I’'m soopastitions !” —Watrer Wixcurce in the Daily Mirror | “AN ADDRES “Give me a room...on the Lake at Tue Drake...J’ll ask no more restful abode” —Edgar oA. Guest As if inspired by a special desire to minister to the comfort of our guests, Nature has endowed THE Drake with magnificent loca- tion. Across the street are parklands and the bordering shores of Lake Michigan. Five minutes away by taxi...the Loop with its stores, theatres and offices roars on its busy way. But aloof from strife and disturbance...stands THE DRAKE...a“restful abode.” RATES BEGIN AT $4.00 PER DAY FOR SINGLE ROOM WITH BATH READ JUDGE The oldest and most widely read humorous weekly. Its pages radiate humor and laughter—it creates a cheerful atmosphere—it banishes worries and cares. It makes an ideal traveling companion on land, or sea, or in the air, and in addition is an ideal gift for any occasion. Subscribe Now ENCLOSED FIND $ SEND 18 East 48th Street JUDGE TO New York, N. Y. NAME | YEAR _ 2 YEARS ADDRESS . 21 WEEKS CITY comicbooks.com