Judge, 1937-04 · page 5 of 36
Judge — April 1937 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page is primarily a **Pabst Blue Ribbon beer advertisement** rather than political satire. The large illustration depicts an anthropomorphic beer bottle character holding a Pabst mug and bottle, styled as a jovial, rotund figure. The accompanying text emphasizes product quality and purity, claiming Pabst offers "so much more refreshment" due to its 93-year brewing heritage and quality standards. The left column contains unrelated content: film and music reviews (classical recordings by Beethoven and Bruckner, jazz records including Benny Goodman). There is **no apparent political cartoon or satire** on this page. It's a straightforward commercial advertisement mixed with entertainment reviews, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model during this era (dated 1937 based on the footer).
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The Good Earth. A truly great picture in every respect. Paul Muni and Luise Rainer are excellent in the film version of Pearl Buck's novel of Chinese farm life. The Great O'Malley. Pat O'Brien seems to spend most of his time in a uniform of one sort or another. This time he's a cop, and the picture, thanks to the assistance of Humphrey Bogart and Sybil Jason is better than you have a right to expect. The Plainsman. Good, roaring Western stuff of the post Civil War era. Liberties have been taken with facts, but the picture's a hummer just the same. Gary Cooper makes a believable Wild Bill Hickok, and Jean Arthur, James Ellison and Charles Bickford all turn in bang-up performances, The Plough and the Stars. Sean O'Casey’s famous play receives good treatment from Hollywood, with the Abbey Players stealing the picture. Woman Wise. Very dull picture about prizefighters and sports writers. If this sub- ject has any interest, why not just do “Fhe Leather Pushers” again and let it go at that? RECORDS Charles Jackson Classical Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, (Opus 55). The Vienna Philhar- monic Orchestra, under the guidance of Dr. | Weingartner, in a marvelously rich and dra- | matic performance. (Columbia Masterworks). One of the best recordings of Beethoven available. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Maj- or. An important addition to the recordings of this controversial composer. (Victor Masterworks). Directed by Karl Boehm and the first recorded version of the “Romantic” ‘Symphony. Best Steppers Runnin’ Wild. Benny Goodman quartet (Victor). In which Benny and his boys go to town with as mean a melody of clashin; “gator fangs in hot swing time as you’ want to hear. To Love You and to Love You, by Ray Noble and his orchestra (Victor). A grand tune, The first recorded excerpt from Kurt Weill’s music for “Johnny Johnson.” Limehouse Blues, by Stephane Grappelly and his Hot Club of France orchestra. (Decca). Swing version of an old classic that sets a new high for overseas orchestras. Jamboree & Maple Leaf Rag, by Tom- my Dorsey and his orchestra (Victor). The ne Swing and Lord High Priest of the off in one of his very discs. 1 Lost My Love in the Ohio Flood. Violin, guitar and Tex Fletcher (Decca). Our nomination for the best title of the year. A real Buckeye saga in which Man Mountain Fletcher sheds tears as big as Carolina melons. m 2oet—say “Pabsyn Topecnveniont Y “Pabst IN OF th, Containers—the gnc @ hand, e famous 1937, Premler ee do bottle, - ies comicbooks.com