Judge, 1886-02-13 · page 11 of 16
Judge — February 13, 1886 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's humor: **"The Clown of the Future"** shows two contrasting visions of theatrical performance—Irving's versus Booth's conceptions—likely referencing rival actors Henry Irving and Edwin Booth, prominent in the late 19th century. **Various short comedic dialogues** mock social pretension and economic struggle: a young poet's humble ambitions, a landlady demanding payment, a philandering gentleman making excuses to a poor man, and boarding house disputes over milk delivery standards. **"She Was All Right"** satirizes rural courtship, where a woman's romantic interest lies not in flowers and sentiment but in securing a "fresh country heir"—mocking mercenary marriage motivations. **"He Would Not Do"** depicts a stammering job applicant rejected because he's insufficiently qualified as a book agent—gentle humor about employment mismatches. The page reflects period concerns: class anxiety, economic hardship, changing courtship values, and theatrical celebrity culture. Most humor targets pretension and social hypocrisy rather than specific political figures.
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