Judge, 1887-12-17 · page 14 of 16
Judge — December 17, 1887 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and business listings** for Judge magazine (a satirical publication), with one small article titled "JUDGE AND THE PLAY." The main text content discusses **Cupid as an "undressed kid"** causing social disruption despite Anthony Comstock's censorship efforts and cold weather. It references a recent theatrical incident in Philadelphia involving an actress disrobing on stage—apparently she popularized this act, which was then imitated in New York. The piece humorously comments on how Philadelphia's "brotherly love" made it an "appropriate place" for this behavior, and sarcastically notes that author H. Rider Haggard shouldn't be blamed for not thinking of Philadelphia when writing his work. The satire mocks both theatrical propriety debates of the era and Philadelphia's reputation, playing on the city's Quaker heritage ("brotherly love") as ironic contrast to scandalous behavior. The page is otherwise dominated by hotel advertisements, business listings, and product ads (cocoa, meat extract, tailoring services), typical of Judge's revenue model.
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