Judge — December 19, 1896 — page 22: what you’re looking at

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Christmas Judge MYSTIFYING PROVIDENCE, Hector, THE DoG—"‘And to think ¢hat was created to speak and I to remain dumb !” A LITTLE LIFT. +4GOT much practice yet?" said one newly-graduated physician to another. A CLINCHER. Mrs. Cobwigger—" You are to ask only one more question the whole evening.” Freddie— Then, ma, if Santa Claus really brings the presents why am I not to look out of the window if an express-wagon drives up to the door ?” “haven't worked up much regular practice,” was the latter's reply, “but [have been appointed physician and surgeon to a big department. store for the Christmas-shopping season.” THe CURTAIN. ANNOUNCEMENT, Manacer—'* Ladies an’ gents, after each act we give a grand an’ floricus tableau, We will have to ask PREPARATIONS BEHIND THE SCENES. AS JT LOOKED TO THE AUDIENCE. you to be patient for a few minutes Proup PaRENT—"*All ready! Turn the crank, Oscar. The proud parent gets his coat-tails wound up wile preparations are goin’ on, The fe lively, now ; we've got just the right positions.” in the curtain, and te eat creates greater ap- first tableau represents a artistic an use than was ex; pathetic scene of the proud father . * spurnin’ the wayward darter on her return home Christmas mornin’.” comicbooks.com