Judge, 1891-05-09 · page 5 of 20
Judge — May 9, 1891 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains literary and theatrical humor rather than political satire. **Content includes:** - "Serenade for May": A romantic poem about thinking of one's beloved, credited to Katherine Grosjean - "What They Wanted": A joke about Sunday school children requesting a lesson on a boxing match ("sluggin' match") between David and Goliath, misunderstanding the biblical reference - "Dead Lions and Living Jackals": A brief exchange mocking someone repeatedly telling the same anecdote - "Realism in Art": A visual gag where a mother visiting her son's studio mistakes a painted fly for a real insect - "The Inn-Keeper": A brief couplet about innkeepers profiting from travelers - "The Rehearsal": A seven-panel comic strip showing theatrical actors rehearsing dramatic scenes, depicting exaggerated period acting styles The page showcases Judge's mix of sentimental verse, wordplay, visual humor, and theatrical mockery typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines.
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SERENADE FOR MAY. ITHINK of thee when soft winds blow And birds return and gulls sail low; When clouds begin to pulse and glow And yield their spotless breasts of snow ‘To Love and wear his roses. To Love and wear his roses. To Love and wear his roses. I think of thee when, wrapt in gleams, The earth smiles faintly in her dreams, And, lying thus, enchanted seems, And lolls and smiles ‘mid wavering beams, In love with Love's reposes. In love with Love's reposes. In love with Love's reposes. ‘Tis now, oh, Love, I think of thee. When thinkest thou of me? When thinkest thou of me? XATHEINE GROSJRAN. WHAT THEY WANTED. ++ NOW, boys.” said the Sunday school superintendent, what shall T tell you about this morning?” “De sluggin’= match ‘tween David ‘n’ Gerlier!" cried the infant class. DEAD LIONS AND LIVING JACKALS. Tidball— Hold on, Johnson ; I'm just telling these fellows a good thing I said to Travers once. Wouldn't you like to hear it?” Johnson — Ves; if it's necessary to understand the rejoinder.” REALISM IN ART. Mrs. Broapurst (visiting her son's studio)—"' Wonderful, Herbert! How improved since I was here last! Such depth of color, and magnificent das for that eagle on the topmost bough of that tree, I can almost see THE INN-KEEPER. [ CHARGE ye, travelers, though I Tittle charge, Come in mine inn, mine income to enlarge. oapituRstT —" Excuse me, mother, but that's a fly.”” THE REHEARSAL, 1. “Avaunt! begone! ‘Thou hast “Or o . : 2. “Or by the worth of man’s eter: aii ; 4. ‘If you bethink yourself of any set econ the rack: nal soul thou hadst been better born a). 3;,,_ Haye you prayed to-night. crime unreconciled as Yet to heaven “1 swear ‘tis better to. be much . Pe kel sean Hie eons abused than but te knowt a kutie) dog than answer my waked wrath ! and grace, solicit for it straight. “Not dead? _; ite dead ? “e gi tre Ree weil? | 7. “1 took by the throat the dammed that am cruel am yet merciful, 1 would not sseel add steed ahie have thee linger in thy eain,’ 5. Out, wanton! Weep'st thou for him to my face?” comicbooks.com