Judge, 1900-05-26 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 26, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical items typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: 1. **"Shakespeare in Possum ville"** — An illustration mocking an amateur outdoor theatrical production of *Romeo and Juliet*, with the caption noting "the love-scene breaks up the show," suggesting the performance is chaotic or interrupted. 2. **"His Reason for Gratulation"** and **"Quashing an Alibi"** — Brief joke items about legal/police matters involving suspicious behavior and questionable testimony. 3. **"A Bicycle Note," "A Domestic Exposé," and "Mrs. Brown's New Cook"** — Short humorous anecdotes about everyday domestic and social situations. The page is primarily humor-focused rather than politically charged, reflecting Judge's mix of domestic comedy, social observation, and light satire of ordinary American life.
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ENCE AM REQUESTED): 0: ave Dt \< 0 LET DE ACTORS DERE IS MEO_& ye audi! An open-air performance of ** Romeo and Juliet, HIS REASON FOR GRATULATION. +s 9TTIS very fortunate," remarked Mr. Grady wisely, “ thot hay be not as hivy as coal,” * For whoy, Pat?” “ Shure, a ton av the shtuff would weigh so much thot a poor man couldn't afford to kape a cow.” SHAKESPEARE IN POSSUMVILLE. by the Possumville dramatic club. The love-scene breaks up the show. QUASHING AN ALIBI. Defense advocate— Sir, the officer charged with being intoxicated while on duty is above the breath of suspicion.” Police commissioner— Sir, your statement is ill-timed ; the accused is even at this moment munching cloves.” Wy A DOMESTIC EXPOSE. Masota—'* Heavens, Ethel! what are you doing to Bobby?” Erie—" We're playing we're married and keeping house, and Bobby ’s coming home from the club.” A BICYCLE NOTE. And now a porter-house has been arrested for scorching. BEFORE SS YVHO'LL be elected in our ward, I'd give a ten-spot could I know !” AFTER. The next day with prophetic mien He shook his head —* I told you so.” MRS BROWN’S NEW COOK. _ Mrs, Nolittle— Mrs. Brown is putting on airs now-a-days. She has a new cook with a high- sounding name.” Mrs. Nomore —*\ndeed ! 1 thought she did her own work.” Mrs. Nolittle—" No. 1 took dinner there yesterday, and they had the loveliest dessert I ever put in my mouth. She didn't tell what it was, but she said that Charlotte Russe made it, and I suppose she’s the new cook.” comicbooks.com