Judge, 1895-05-25 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 25, 1895 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 331 This page contains several satirical sketches mocking Victorian-era social pretensions and theatrical life. "Safe Bluster" depicts a confrontation where a gentleman's threat loses force when exposed as baseless—satire on male bravado. "To Be Expected" jokes about marital discord and a husband's business troubles. "Good for His Pocket-Book" appears to reference theatrical management, likely Perkins, a real theatrical figure. "Founded on Fact" mocks rumors about Periwinkle having two wives. "A Needless Warning" satirizes overly cautious parenting. "A Tremendous Danger" jokes about editors rejecting plagiarized stories. "Unlimited Resources" depicts church ministers exploiting congregants. The bottom sketch, "He Lacked the Qualification," appears to mock someone unfit for a position, possibly fishing-related. These reflect Judge's typical focus on urban, middle-class social comedy and workplace absurdities.
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SAFE BLUSTER. “Dash you, sir! how dare you puff your beastly smoke in my face? Hang you, sir! dont you know a gentleman when you see one? Confound you, sir you're a blackguard, A NEEDLESS WARNING Para BEeRHaxMer —"*T vos go oud of der room some minutes, unt I vas vont you dwo sparks not to sit int each odder’s laps vile I'm oud." A TREMENDOUS DANGER. +S THIS is a very good story,” said a “reader” toa magazine editor, “and I would recommend its acceptance but for one thing.” “ Name your objection.” “It is by an entirely unknown writer, and I am afraid if it is published that he will be tempted to tell the world, in another article, how he hap- pened to write it.” UNLIMITED RESOURCES, Church-janitor (at the revival, to presiding minister) —“ If you let that big, thick-set man get on the floor he'll talk all the rest of the evening.” Presiding minister —* What is he —a {ree-silver man?” Church-janttor—" No; a reformed pugilist.” And, as ill luck bas it, sir, if I hadn't got hold of my dog I'd thrash you until your mother wouldn't know you !" TO BE EXPECTED. . *sHow is your husband, Mrs. Dimling ?” asked Mr. Totling. * Not very well. Gout is troubling him a good deal.”” “Well,” added Mr. Totling after a few moments’ reflection, I should think it would.” GOOD FOR HIS POCKET-BOOK. SOU say Perkins is a manager who has the true dramatic instinct.” “Yes, indeed, Perkins hasn't a company on the road this year.” FOUNDED ON FACT. Wottles — 1s it true that Periwinkle has two wives living ?” Bergen —" Only half true, | believe.” HE LACKED THE QUALIFICATION. Jones —" Come, go fishing with me, old chap.” Brown —** Can't do it ; just signed the pledge. comicbooks.com |