Judge, 1893-03-25 · page 5 of 18
Judge — March 25, 1893 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Section - "Moral: Stick to Your Vocation"** Six panels show an elephant attempting tight-rope walking with increasingly disastrous results. The satire mocks performers (likely circus or vaudeville acts) who abandon their established specialties to pursue novelty acts they're unprepared for. The moral warns against abandoning proven skills for unproven ventures—a common theme in early 20th-century American humor about workplace ambition. **"That Is Why They Survive"** A brief joke about old, well-worn jokes being retold because they have enduring appeal—meta-commentary on Judge's own reliance on familiar comedic formulas. **"His Intentions"** A suitor claims he hopes to be "a brother" to his girlfriend, implying purely familial intentions. The humor lies in the euphemistic, clearly insincere excuse—likely reflecting period anxieties about courtship propriety. **Bottom Section** Two brief anecdotes: one about Englishmen boasting of engineering feats (damming Niagara Falls), and another about a woman's father drinking excessively during her visit abroad.
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MORAL—STICK TO YOUR VOCATION, “I'm tired of doing regular awkward things in the show. I think I'll take up tight-rope walking —I knew I could do it, — for a change, — —Pshaw! I don’t need the old balancing- piles TU the iene —Now to swing. But, great heavens! I'm— THAT IS WHY THEY SURVIVE. s4] FLATTER myself that this is a very good joke,” said Snickers as he handed a witticism to the editor. “Yes,” replied the latter; “these very old jokes generally have a good point to them.” HIS INTENTIONS. . sWwuat are your intentions concerning my daughter, Mr. Hicks?” asked Maude's mother. “You have been calling here so much that it has excited remark.” “J hope to be a brother to her, Mrs. Andrews,” said Hicks earnestly. HE GROWLED AT THE EXPENSE. Mr. HENsincTox (0/ London)—* Englishmen are always at the front. Do you know, a company has been formed in London to dam Niagara falls?" Miss Boopry—'* That's nothing new. Papa's been doing it ever since we girls returned from our month's visit there.” —(One month later.) 1'Il never get over the remorse, to say nothing of my wrecked physical condition.” comicbooks.com