Judge, 1887-05-21 · page 10 of 16
Judge — May 21, 1887 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains satirical commentary on various contemporary topics (circa 1880s-90s based on references): **Main Cartoons:** Two illustrated panels titled "RESENTING AN INSULT" and "He discovers his mistake" depict what appears to be a street confrontation, likely satirizing social etiquette or honor disputes of the era. **Key Satirical Pieces:** - **Keely Motor**: Mocks inventor John Keely's famous "perpetual motion" machine by joking it's remarkable only because it makes people pay debts - **Literary Enterprise**: Ridicules publishers' habit of "discovering" unpublished Poe poems annually - **Rev. Goodell Case**: References a real scandal where opium use allegedly disqualified a woman's testimony against a clergyman - **Theater Complaint**: Sarcastically supports a man's $10,000 lawsuit for moveable theater seats that separated him from companions—suggesting the play was so awful, he deserved compensation for enduring it **Tone**: Dry, cynical humor targeting credulous public figures, dubious inventions, literary fraud, and social absurdities. The magazine assumes readers recognize these contemporary scandals and figures.
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idpe- THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. HOW IT MOTES NOW. Mr. Keely advertises that he wants to pay his debts before ente ing upon the business career of his invention. There is something that motor after all. A motor that can make a man pay his debts is truly invaluable. rybody ought to have one LITERARY ENTERPRISE. It is a poor syndicate that doesn’t discover at least one unpublished Poe poem a year; and to-morruw we I probably learn ths 1 left to the Corinthians WHAT'S THE USE? The man who keeps company with » larks wants to begin about 12 o'clock at night; and n then the birds can outsoar him when it is time to begin to fly ‘SOME OPIUM NEEDED. The Rev. Mr. Goodell of Prov dence has been nitted of the charges preferred against him by Mrs. Foster, on the ground that as Mrs. Foster uses opium her word is not to lied upon. The Rev. Mr. Downs Mr. Goodell a congratulatory . but the opium in his case has not yet been discovered. HE DIDN'T HAVE A PASS. influences of a ble enactment are Thus a recent add received by th rcises wit] ui Th family w of the “Johnny is dilatory,” vid faintly. “He should I od some days -ago. But it isn’t his fault. It is due doubt less to the inter-state commerce bill.” Cerise edianja* ls decidedly drunken man Thave seen any THE CAUSE OF THE OMISSION. Mr. James Q. Howard learnedly the mendic f the din- ing-room, alluding chiefly to the tip- ping business; but he omits mention of the man who offers a large tip to the waiter and is overwhelmed by the latter's refusal of it to such an extent. that he doesn’t re r from the re- sults of his innocent insult for some days. And yet Mr. Howard is right Beeause, you know, there never was. such a waiter. discusses: ‘A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. JupGe will never urge the ore tion of New York city fi York state; but it is rather uncom- fortable to feel that the city is ruled essential particulars by the re » who represents the second assembly district of Bangup county Howevei e Dem ocratic m ‘sin return for intolerabl and there’s a mighty in that THE JUSTICE IN THE CASE. an Francisco man bought three seats at g nd found too late tha movable and the disposition made of them arated from the two who accompanied him. He wants $10,000 damages, and certainly he is entitled to that amount at The play he witnessed was inevitably the worst e' hadn't the privilege of going away and leaving it toits fa while th tures of the infernal regions probably knowledge that the two ladies m seated individu who ta vantage of such horri sand dollars indeed! He ought to hav burning the old theatre down. A him ladies He discovers his ; and mean- fflicted him in the y insufferable thou- fortune and the privilege of RESENTING AN INSULT. e worst looking bulldog I ever saw. JUDGE AND THE PLAY. Mrs. Brown Potter is in reduced circumstances. Her mental vis ion of herself is about three feet shorter than it was, and is still dry) ping. Clay Greene's new play, Our Jen sylvania dog at Easton in August. Sympatl phobia run riot in Pennsylvania in consequence. Miss Minna K. Gale is to be the leading lady of the gre Barrett company next mbination of Booth, Barrett, i hit to experience no difficulty x the wind. s to be tried on the Penn and dramatic hydrv. Booth: SeaSOn. A There is a fellow feeling between Chicago’ and Newark. They both failed to connect very closely the Bernhardt engagement ral now swears by nd French that ze w-ark are von dame poor place, but as for ze New York, he is von bow zig. Parentheticallf, there is fellow feeling between Chic Newark. This time it is the state commerce act, and there are sev eral of him, and walking is about sas it is usually at this season of the year. another ro and inter It is reported that F isto return to An huge burlesque ‘compa ‘ay Templeton nd head x y. This will pn, as it were Miss Templeton’s commercial attrac tiveness and consequent 1) heretofore having run more in the direction of the foot. It remains to be seen whether the fair burlesquer's upper structure ane poteney and dra as has her superst p past. In the prophet, we are led to remark," much.” ion mber of those statuettes, but that Why, that wouldn't deceive a in the ture in re of the Not Dion Boucicault said he had never been tipsy in his life, and the p was, pn down with m that lasted five days “The Highest Bidder ” um has won a prize, “The Gypsy Baron” at Harr furnished fun and- music adapted to the opening warmth of the season for about three very it the Lyce espec There is one comfort in t ate law. The traveling companies as they walk ho will feel as if they wel more than the amount of money. Bernhardt was so indi chilling reception in Ch said that place was N Louis rolled into one, — There nch Taw by way of retalia nd to get away. saving usual was re Barrett's Rienzi is ren- dered with force d effect; and as for itself, substitute amazons fi d put in a few ext Black Crook.” But the 5} are fortunately few ment is mistake, marches and it would g tacle is fine for all that, a i vith its develc The theatrical season wanes, and that oth binger of ment and sand-fleas, the summer cursion, opens up at the diffe: resorts. The Starin steamers are the first to tempt the thirsty seekers after rest and bottled contentment from the d. fines of puritanical New York. comicbooks.com