Judge — March 1938 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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THE HIGH HAT AWARD HE roster of wearers of The Judge, Jr., High Hat: Mr. Howarp Hucues, Hollywood, California; Mr. J. Evcar Hoover, Washington, D. C.; MR. THOMAS E. Dewey, New York City; CovoNeL CHARLES A. LinpBERGH, Weald, Kent, England; Mr. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Washington, D. C.; Mr. STEPHEN EARLy, Washington, D. C.; Mr. Georce M. Conan, New York City. THE FEBRUARY AWARD “For being an institution; for having arrived ) as a legend while still in full health; for an y amazing ability to do well all the things his f varied gifts make possible; for slapping his heels against the boards better than any other man alive . . . for being kindly ie and understanding about other peo- op, ple’s problems; for the cleanliness with which he lives, thinks, and writes... for his unsung gen- erosities . . . for the encour- agement he gives to the members of every cast ae of which he is “Gn apart..." George M. Cohan last month received THE JupGe High ~ ‘ wT de Hat Award. ~~ E 4,2 After the close of the regular ~ performance on February 3d, a ca- “SS pacity audience that had come to see the season's outstanding hit, “I'd Rather Be Right,” at the Alvin Theatre in New York re- mained to pay tribute to the genial actor and writer whose performance makes this musical comedy Na- tional News. Before them, the Editors of THE Jupos presented to the greatest trouper, the physical repre- sentation of the symbol that recognizes probity, good fellowship, and the enhancement of the world’s humor. With the Editors and friends of THE Jupce in their boxes that night were Governor and Mrs. George H. Earle of Pennsylvania. Also there in spirit represented by congratulatory messages were Senators Robert J. Bulkley, Gerald P. Nye, and Matthew M. Neely; Postmaster General James A. Farley, Presidential Sec- retary Stephen Early, Governor Herbert Lehman, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, and Alfred E. Smith. The curtain rang down on the finale. Then it rose 30 ~ again, and under Taylor Holmes’ sympathetic minis- tration, Harry Newman, Editorial Director of THE JupGe, presented Mr. Cohan with a ~~ shining silk hat. Gingerly, and with a Nie modest grin, the star tried on his new topper. It proved an ex- ~ cellent fit, to Junior's great relief. Cock- ing it as only George M. Cohan can, the comedian asked, “Now who's going to give me a suit and a pair of shoes?” No one proffered any more apparel, so Mr. Cohan con- > tinued: NG “I hope this doesn’t mean I've got to become a hu- <a morist and make the boys laugh ; N all the time... But this you can put yy in your hat and smoke: I'll never high hat anyone.” Junior is proud that = * _ his award went to the unassuming man whose kindly satire is, by its very existence, a reassuring note in a world of acrimony and intolerance. As long as George M. Cohan is delivering his nightly “Fireside Chat"? over the foot- lights you may be sure that It Is Not Happening Here. —Jupce, Jr. The Judge comicbooks.com