Judge, 1900-05-19 · page 4 of 16
Judge — May 19, 1900 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page contains several unrelated satirical pieces and illustrations: **"Judge's Favorites"** features Madge Realty in "Quo Vadis," a theatrical reference. **"A Difficult Rule"** is a poem about singers—likely commentary on vaudeville or theatrical performers of the era. **"Professional Amenities"** offers a brief exchange between critics and poets about being "regular." **"During the Flood"** cartoon depicts animals in water during a flood, with giraffes remarking on limited standing room—social commentary via animal satire. **"Very Shaky"** references the Heistin & De Squashbunk railroad, apparently a failed venture, mocking financial disaster through fictional railroad names. **"How, Indeed?"** and **"Undoubtedly"** are brief satirical exchanges about Queen Victoria and fishermen's luck. **"Lil' Algonquin Jackson"** jokes about chicken theft, using period dialect humor. The overall page is typical Judge fare: topical humor, theatrical references, and genteel satire for educated readers.
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DURING THE FLOOD. Photo, by Gibson, Chicagy Tie cirarre —"* Here y’ are, gents! Standing-room—only a dime." JUDGE'S FAVORITES. MAUDE FEALY IN ‘QUO VADIS.” Lfancy. seeing thee, exquisite child. ‘mid upon the threshou, undetiled Mid scenes so sombre-wild, A lily bloom b 's palace door ; Or pule Rurvdice, ere carried over ‘The Styx to Pluto's shore. PROFESSIONAL AMENITIES. Smith (the critic)—" You're a regular has been.” Villanelle (the poet) —* You're a regular never was.” A DIFFICULT RULE. A BIRD that can sing but that won't sing Shouid be made to sing” his part ; ‘The man that can't sing but that will sing Should be stopped right at the start. VERY SHAKY. Weary Witte (7 )—"* Hevins | De Squawbunk and Squashtown railroad has gone inter de hands uv a receiver. Fravep Facix—" 1 knew dat line waz shaky. I rode ten miles on de trucks uy dat corporation once an’ never got so shook up in me life.” HOW, INDEED? ssQ)UEEN VIC- TORIA is not allowed to read news- papers,” said Mr. Gil- gal to his wife. “But how does she find out about the bargain. sale manded Mrs. ( UNDOUBTEDLY. Crawford—" What do you think of fisher- man’s luck ? Crabshaw—'It ATLAS—"' Gee ! how do they use an umbrella, Seems to me to be a Lit’ ALcoozir. Jackson —** Somebody 's gwine ter hab chicken fo’ dinner, anyway?” good thing forthe fish.” dat’s shore, but I don't know if it’s gwine ter be de Jacksori fambly or not.” comicbooks.com