Judge, 1898-09-03 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains short humorous pieces and a comic strip titled "How a Lightning-Change Artist Made Good Use of His Craft." **The main comic strip** satirizes a stage magician ("lightning-change artist") who transitions into military service during wartime. The seven-panel narrative shows him using his quick-change stage illusions to transform into a soldier, impress military officers, and ultimately succeed in uniform—suggesting that his theatrical skills translate unexpectedly well to military life. **The surrounding text pieces** are brief jokes about unrelated topics: maritime practices, bicycles, and urban economic conditions in various cities. The satire's point appears to be gentle commentary on unexpected career pivots and how unconventional talents might prove useful during wartime, though the specific historical context remains unclear without additional dating information.
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THE AWAKENING. ‘WaysipE WALPOLE — ‘* Wake up dere, Bill. A FACT. WE THOUGHT that we aniderstood sailing the sea With all of the practice it brings, And yet, beyond shadow of doubt, it is Spain Who gets at the bottom of things. THAT'S IT. Reuben Railfence—" Down ter the city, Sam, did ye find out anything ‘bout what this here new journalism is thet we read so much about ?” Samuel Sitanwhittle—"1 ain't sure, but my opinion is that it's nothin’ but them there bullytin- 1. Professor boards.” 2. A philanthropic gentleman, noticing his disconsolate attitude, quietly drops'a coin in his which he hat. person, wl 5. With the assistance of his ‘‘ properties” and achange in the location of his whiskers he succeeded in buncoing Mrs. Goodboddie. 8, This gives the lightning-change artist an idea ts into practice by preparing for the next proves to be a soldier. 6. And when the sailor hove in sight he was ready for him too. ‘We'll have ter git a move on us; de war is all over.” WHAT'S IN A NAME? ake oe pray. have you them new-fangled bic-yl-ess 7” won| The farmer asked. ‘* I'd like to see ‘em, please.” +] The clerk an hour in vain conjecture spent To find that bicycles were what he meant. NELEN CHAURCRY. METROPOLITAN DEPRESSION, Harriman Hattan — Yes, things are rather dull in New York. Not putting. up many sky- scrapers this season. How 's things in Chicago?” Winn D. City—"Dull as dog-days. Haven't Jick, the I Céty—" Du b. annexed anything this year. his trousers and 4. Then he simply rolled up, his trousers ighlander was an made a kilt of them, and the easy mark, 7. And to cap all, his lightning exit was the talk of the town, | HOW A LIGHTNING-CHANGE ARTIST MADE GOOD USE OF HIS CRAFT. comicbooks.com