Judge, 1892-05-07 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 7, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 307 This page contains several satirical vignettes typical of late-19th/early-20th century humor magazines: **"The Actors' Fair"** mocks theatrical pretension through a dialogue about watering down elephants—likely criticizing exaggerated theatrical claims or animal exploitation in performances. **"Hard Times"** depicts struggling figures (Fido and Grip), using animal characters to comment on economic hardship and poverty. **"At the Masquerade"** and **"At Coronado Beach"** are social satires featuring wealthy or fashionable characters, poking fun at upper-class affectations and comportment. The scattered single-panel jokes at top ("Paradox," "A Woman at the Age") employ wordplay common to the era's humor. Overall, this represents Judge's typical formula: mixing political/social commentary with lighthearted domestic observations aimed at middle-class readers, using caricature and exaggeration as satirical tools.
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ARADOX — Mr. Cleveland is not a politician, and for that reason he is the shrewdest of politicians. z WE HAVE long thought that the Hon. Mr. Garza was the man. that struck William Henry Patterson. see EON ABBETT is sometimes honest for the reason that he cannot afford and doesn’t dare to be the other thing. ners WOMAN at the age of ninety-three falls heir to a hundred thousand dollars. “And everything comes too late, too THE ACTORS’ FAIR. Svkes—"* Say, Bill, we ought to take part in that actors’ fair. HARD TIMES. “+ What's the matter, Grip?” Grir—* Life is not what it used to be, Fido have been using cayenne pepper on their clothes. Fipo Everybody knows how I watered those elephants for years at Barnum’s.” Bii—"* Yes; an’ didn’t I uster carry beer to the green-room for Howler, the tragedian?. We mus’ help wait on dat lemonade-well, certain.” ‘THE PRESIDENT has his opinion of Mr. Quay; but he is not that impertinent artist who paints his views on the horizon and orders the world and his cabinet to gaze at them. eee F DEPRAVITY possessed the human mind your friend Hill would be the next president ; but, very much to your friend Hill's surprise, it doesn’t. eee NEW YORK is perhaps not generous in giving three hundred thousand dollars to the world’s fair, but we must remem- ber that she will be on exhibition 2; Since the tramps nly six days of the week. AT CORONADO BEACH. 507 ARECENT EARTHQUAKE in the northern part of this state was an ignominious failure and is recalled with a feeling of humiliation. They do these things better in California, ++ LET Us PRAY,” remarked a Pennsylvania clergy- man, rising and lifting his hands. Fire I" roared the janitor. “Sir,"* said the clergyman, suddenly discovering flames, “I accept your amendment,” and he was the first man to reach the door. AT THE MASQUERADE. CHARLES—"' Miss Spindle has pretty teeth, hasn't she 7” Maupe (sfitefully)—"* Yes, and quite reason- able, too.’ Miss SHapLercH (with profound pity for lonesome Texan stranger) —"* | beg your pardon, sir, but mamma wants to know if you'd not like to take part in our hop to-night?” CoLonet. Brazo—"* Deed 'r would, gal. Deed ‘r would, I ain't no great buffalo fer doin’ th’ one-foot racket, but yer kin bet yer mules I'll try, though I? comicbooks.com