Judge, 1886-11-20 · page 6 of 16
Judge — November 20, 1886 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains theater reviews and social commentary from Judge, the American satirical magazine. The main cartoons mock contemporary theatrical productions and social pretensions. **"Trying Hard"** depicts a gentleman trying to impress a seated woman—likely critiquing affected behavior or failed seduction attempts in fashionable society. **"Judge and the Play"** section reviews various theatrical productions, particularly praising an actress's performance in "One of Our Girls" (so popular a Boston man claims it affected his drinking). The reviews mock dramatic excess and overwrought acting styles of the era. **"An Idea"** cartoon shows a father lecturing a son about proper dress and behavior—satirizing middle-class Victorian parenting and moral instruction. The **"Side Whispers"** section contains quick aphoristic jokes about human nature (marriage, money, vanity), a common Judge feature. Overall, the page targets theatrical pretension, middle-class social climbing, and Victorian morality—typical Judge satire of the period.
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