Judge, 1894-01-27 · page 7 of 16
Judge — January 27, 1894 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical cartoons and comic anecdotes typical of late-19th-century American humor: **"The Burglar Frustrated"** shows a burglar succeeding at theft but failing at conversation—the joke being that social awkwardness defeats him where security couldn't. **"A Boycott"** mocks a man socially ostracized because his young child speaks embarrassingly—suggesting wealthy club members fear unguarded remarks from children. **Other brief jokes** target: a man avoiding the "golden rule" out of cowardice; the misunderstanding of "ipecac" (a medicine) as describing a gluttonous person; and an "inflated sleeve" (fashionable puffy sleeves) joke featuring rural characters marveling at city women's arms. **"His Idea of Genius"** presents ironic social commentary: genius is someone intelligent enough to baffle others with his stupidity. The humor relies on class distinctions, regional dialect humor, and observational comedy about contemporary social conventions and fashion. Most jokes are brief, punchy, and accessible to general readers.
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JUDGE 55 THE BURGLAR FRUSTRATED. A BOYCOTT. SSVHY do all the men at the club shun Thompson?” “Thompson's baby is getting old enough to say things.” AN UNLOVE- LY MAN. &6T)OES he fol- D low. the golden rule?” “Yes; but at a safe\distance " 1, Burcar—"T got into this hotel slick * enough.— BROKEN. seT'VE had enough ex- perience and have concluded to stop betting for good and al.” “TIL bet you five dollars you IPECAC AND Masaty—"‘An' whad did de doctah tol’ yo’, Caesar Augustus?” CaeSAR AUGUSIUS—* He said tell yo’ mammy dat dere ain’d nuthi mattah, an’ dat epecac ‘Il fotch her roun’.” Masaty—'* Fo! de Lawd’s sake! heah de chile. Why, honey, yo’ dun clean got de word. A epecac is a man dat’s pow'ful fond o' good eatin’. Yo" pappy 's a €pecac, chile. "Spec’ de doctah want met’ swoller him?" icxer de HIS IDEA OF GENIUS, FREDDIE VAN TWIGGEN had been silent for such a I'll take [ long time that everybody concluded that he must be you!" thinking again, DISCREET. : C “Yes,” replied ‘one of Freddie's friends; “there is no First young os a Siictiiby a cota doubt of that, By the way, what is your idea of a genius?” woman —" Miss “A genius,” said Freddie after some consideration, “is a [ fellow who makes you wondah how such a smaht man can Passeigh behaves very distantly toward that young man to whom she is en- be such an utter chump.” eae juing ST A HAYSEED VIEW OF THE INFLATED is so discreet of her. She knows he is —_ 3 L SLEEVE. near-sighted.” Uncle Josh—“Say, nephew, them ladies yonder belongs tew Barnum’s ‘show, I s’pose?” ESCAPED THE BLOW. Author— My play didn’t seem to “trike you very hard.” i 3. Farmer Havnick—" Guess this is my Friend—"Tt never touched me.” room.” Looks comfortable.” Nephew—"Ob,no. They're two of the greatest belles in New York.”* Uncle Josk—" Well, swan! My Sue kin handle a hoe right lively, but these town gals hev got a muscle on ‘em ‘at ‘ud make her whistle.” < SO UNKIND OF HER. a Mr. Greylocks—* Will you ys r marry me, Miss Flypp?”" _ Miss Flypp—"\ am sorry, Mr. Greylocks; but I can only ~— be a granddaughter to you.” 4: (Five minutes later.) “TI just blow out the'gas and slip into | here STAGE*SILENCE AND BOX -FUN. ‘sBURTON has a great scheme."* “What is it?” “A stock-company to build a palatial play-house dwarfing the Metropolitan, ‘The four hin- Ured are paying fabulous sums for the boxes.”, “Is it to be the home of : German or Italian opera?” A PRETTY KID. “Neither, It is to be dedi- ‘The danger of hanging those pretty-baby pictures so low down. _cated to pantomime.” 5. BurcLax—" Howly murder!" comicbooks.com|