Judge, 1897-03-20 · page 16 of 16
Judge — March 20, 1897 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes anti-Irish prejudice through slapstick consequences. The central narrative depicts a professor who insulted St. Patrick as a "myth" in an Irish saloon, facing violent retaliation from Irish patrons. The cartoon plays on stereotypes: Irish workers ("Managan") speaking in exaggerated dialect, frequenting saloons, and resorting to physical violence over religious insult. The humor—dark by modern standards—relies on depicting Irish-Americans as quick-tempered and prone to fighting. References to "greenbacks" (money), harps, and St. Patrick's symbols reinforce ethnic caricature. A policeman appears amid the chaos. The satire targets both anti-Irish prejudice (the professor's dismissal of their saint) and Irish-American culture itself, mocking their defensive pride. This reflects 1890s attitudes when Irish immigrants faced discrimination; Judge used ethnic stereotypes as comedic fodder while ostensibly critiquing bigotry.
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_ Manacua— Say, perfess; yer kin have to-morrer off, an* ait paid for it.” Paoresson Fanc—* W'ot, St. Patrick's day 2" Manacun-—" Yeo; I'd druther settle fer a day’s wages dan settle fer any ov yer anakes dat any Iriahman might take notion ter settle. See?” “Yes, friends; this is the absent-minded individual that made the remark in Grady's crowded saloon, that in his estimation St. Patrick was a myth.” ‘The first “harp™ that played to plenty of “greenbacks"” was badly “strung” for it. Par (ia convulsions" Py ear. Biddy! Oi'0l niver make an eatoire meal aff picl other day.” . COMMUONT 1897 BY THE JUDGE PUBLISKIRG COMPANY OF KEW YORK. Patrick's day of anny ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MORNING. “ Pouceman—" ‘The manceuvres of the sevem»Bounderello brothers brought | tthe house down, St. Patrick's eve. for more wages 1" rr. Would yez moind runnin’ y recy wat! ane amon on St, Patrick aay but clear abslathe.” as ‘ ™ Seca Wiheims Ltho Co New York comicbooks.com