Judge, 1895-08-10 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 83 This page contains three satirical cartoons mocking theatrical performers of the era. **"Fishy"** (top): Shows two figures discussing a woman's romantic choices between "Jack" and "Helen." The satire appears to mock theatrical gossip and romantic entanglements among actors. **"On the Train"** (middle): Depicts a conversation between characters, with accompanying illustrations showing dancers described as "nothing but Napoleons" and "The Fad of Our Star Actors." This likely satirizes a theatrical trend where performers frequently adopted similar styles or roles. **"How Mr. Blades Secured a Winning Hand"** (bottom right): Shows card-playing, with dialogue about gambling and cheating at cards—apparently ridiculing an actor named Mr. Blades (or Jackson Stackes). All three target theatrical performers' scandals, romantic affairs, and questionable behavior, reflecting Judge magazine's focus on entertainment-world satire.
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“Well, why should she ?” asked the girl, looking indifferent. “It doesn’t make any differ- ence to Jack—or to Helen either.” “It may not make any difference to Helen.” said the man impressively, “but it means a great deal to Jack.” T had time to admire the unselfishness of the sympathetic pair before she asked, just a bit nervously, “* Why ?” Thad time to wonder a little more before he said, “ Because he is desperately in love with her. ° I was wondering how Jack would like having his secrets published abroad when he went on. “And he wants to marry her, you know.” : Helen’s confidante evidently mused about her friend's intentions for some time; then she said, rather shyly, “ Well — I think perhaps she will—if he asks her.” Both looked at each other, smiling very con- tentedly, The brakeman interrupted their friendly meditations with, “Summerville! Summerville !" It was their station, and I watched them get out. They passed just under my window. “There's your sister in the dog-cart, Helen,” said he. * Won't you drive up with us, Jack ?” asked she. “ FISHY." There is more than one way of cheating ‘Mr. Smit —"* See (hic), m' dear, whash nice brace obsh fish I'sh brought you," conventionality. came wiLie, ON THE TRAIN. F | HAD judged from their manner merely I should have fancied that they were intensely interested in each other. But from their conversation — I couldn’t help hearing it—it appeared that a certain Jack and Helen were the subjects of discussion. He championed Jack; she took the part of Helen. He introduced Jack into the conversation by raising his voice slightly. “T know,” he began, “that Jack is perfectly sincere.” * Jack?” inquiringly—" Jack who?” He frowned, pulled his mustache, then smiled. * Why —er—Jack,” he said. She smiled too, and looked out of the window. Then she smiled a little more and mentioned her friend for the first time. * And I know,” she said, “ that Helen doesn’t think so.” “ Of course not,” he said bitterly ; "Jack knows it.” < HOW MR. BLADES SECURED A WINNING HAND. Mr. J N Te-am strange whad a run ob luck gittin’ co’t cahds I'm habbin’.” — and to-day we see nothing but Svengalis. Mr. BLADRS (ominously) — ‘* Wa-al, ef 1 gets de same pair 0 deuces 1's bin gittin’ de las’ fo’ deals fnst'd o' co't cahds, it won't be strange ef dere’s THE FAD OF OUR STAR ACTORS. some co't-plaster needed roun’ yer. Mix dem paste-bo'ds !”