Judge, 1891-04-04 · page 5 of 17
Judge — April 4, 1891 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page combines theatrical satire with contemporary political humor typical of April Fools' Day coverage. **"What She Heard"** satirizes opera-goers distracted by romantic advances. While a tenor performs on stage, a man in her box whispers declarations of love, drowning out the music. The joke targets both pretentious opera culture and the absurdity of courtship interrupting art. **"Crowded Out"** uses a racist dialect joke about German versus Italian opera, reflecting period prejudices about immigrant musical traditions. **"Some First-of-April Telegrams"** mocks political figures through obviously false "news": Cleveland denying presidential ambitions, Harrison rejecting a second term, and Governor Hill becoming Republican—all implausible reversals of their actual positions, marking them as April Fools' jokes. The remaining cartoons target specific professions: a doctor misdiagnosing a molasses-tester's diet, and Rosenbaum and Shellenberger (railroad workers) discussing how one's appearance reveals his occupation. The page essentially satirizes public figures, opera culture, and working-class stereotypes through period-typical humor.
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WHAT SHE HEARD. * THE curtain rose upon a scene, The tenor’s soaring notes began Bat in‘her. box she felt him lean And’ waft-her snow-white fan And murmur low, in diffidence, ‘That. he esteemed her—that he durst Not speak his: unféigned sentiments His: unreserved — Act first, Loud did the chorused yoices roll In noble measured antiphones ‘That thrilled the ear and thralled the soul. She beard his falt'ring tones He felt he was not worthy, yet— Yet he must speak. Would she protract His misery? Could she not let Him hope for— Second act, Upon the stage a mimic play Of arms, a forest of bright spears, A truculently songful fray. She through her foolish tears Gave him a timid look and fleet, Suffered his hand on hers and heard His happy whispers and the beat Of her glad heart. Act third. CROWDED OUT. She—Whut place in the world’s music do you think 2 JEALOUSY. ; j hea 3 2 Wivow Yattersy —"* Wondah how Ebbonie eber won his title ob colonel.” talian opera should have 2 Jounsine —' jt from his skin, mum. Don’t yer know dat de Col. he puts in front He—The place of the German opera. ob his name am only an abbreviation fo" colored ?” SOME FIRST-OF-APRIL TELEGRAMS. ONDON, Afri? 1, 1891.— Her majesty Queen Victoria has abdicated in favor of Albert Edward, prince of Wales. The new king assumes the title of Edward VIL, king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India. Rome, Afri 1.—His holiness Pope Leo has created Doctor McGlynn a cardinal-priest of the holy Roman church. BERLIN, Afri? 1.—Prince Bismarck drank. the health of Emperor William to-day: CHIGAGO, April 1.—The great ait-ship made a successful trip to- day. I went to St. Louis and returned, LouIsviLLE, Ky., Afri 1.—Colonel Gore, a native Kentuckian, drank a glass’ of water this morning. NEW York, April v.—William M. Evarts has pur- chased a new hat. PHILADE PHIA, April 1.— The Keely motor moted this morn- ing to the satisfac- tion of alll its stock- holders. SAN FRANCIS- A WRONG DIAGNOSIS. Co, April 1.—Ina Doctor Hrrrenstss —" From a careful examination Tam convinced that fit of mental aber- your every-day food contains too much matter of an acid "nature. Vou should ati cat all the sweet things you can get hold of. What's your business?” ration} the en saan THe PATIENT —" Shure, Oi've been molasses-tester on th’ dock below fr in a minstrel show 1 years, sor.” here got off an orig- inal joke last night. New York, April 1.—Grover Cleveland to-day announces that he is not a candidate for he presidency. WASHINGTON, Apri? 1.—President Harrison told a confidential friend to-day that he does ot wish a second term. ALwany, N.Y., Apri 1.— Governor Hill announces that he has become a Republican and 1a no intention of competing for the presideritial nomination. tet FREMONT, O., April 1, Ex-President Hayes has sold all his chickens. Rosenman Ab) See que ts pti ons ‘ Br a ter dot I can tell from.” CoLumnus, 0., April 1.— William McKinley, the father of the McKinley tariff, has become 1"™"6f,0t 1 can tell vere you yoost come from \ free-trader. ceetaty Rosexsaun—'" You yoost come off dot railroad THE BOW. cars. T see dot soot in your ears.” ‘ He—* The archer's bow may favorite be She—"* But then, the rainbow is not real ; SHELLENEERCEY (7 BA perl) apc eam ot : idtel qvater, Rosy. Dot soot has been there since I come With some ; the rainbow’s charms for me!” Young Cupid's is my bow-ideal.” from Sheecargo von month ago.” comicbooks.com