Judge, 1900-08-11 · page 9 of 20
Judge — August 11, 1900 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine contains several satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American comedy: **"The Ballet-Dancer"** is a romantic poem mocking the infatuation audiences (especially male theatergoers) felt for performers, with wordplay on the dancer being literally "head over heels" in love while her admirers are "heels over head." **"Quite Ordinary"** is a brief joke about a boring man lacking distinction. **"Go Him One Better"** modernizes the famous Sir Walter Raleigh legend, suggesting contemporary suitors are even more devoted than historical precedent. **"More Like It"** contains a political jab: "Tammany band-wagon" references New York's corrupt Democratic machine, while the reply equates it to an "ice-wagon"—likely mocking its cold, mechanical nature or poor public service. **"Ready for Him"** depicts working-class dialect humor about an unwanted visitor. **"A Mystery"** jokes that if liquor counts as food, then mixed drinks are "hash"—absurdist wordplay on nutrition claims. The page exemplifies Judge's satirical approach: social commentary, wordplay, and gentle mockery of contemporary figures and institutions.
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HE BALLET -DANCER. She danced—with the kisses of amorous lights On gauze of her spangles and sheen of her tights, She danced —like a fairy, the lady petite, With the hearts of the orchestra under her feet. ‘She danced—and the bald-headed row, toa hair, Was ‘neath her small slippers, of symmetry rare. She danced—and the pit and the dress-circle all Were held by her flourishes’ mag- ical thrall, She danced—and the boxes were under her toe— And even at times was the bal- cony. Oh, In love we were, head over heels, be it said; And she—saucy minx—shz was heels over head. EDWIN L SABIN. QUITE ORDINARY. oe Is aman of much calibre?” “No; just an old-fashioned smooth bore.” Tre ow1—"'Say, old man ! considering that I sleep all day, why shouldn't we divry on the rent, like Box and Cox GO HIM ONE BETTER. HEN he flung down his cloak in Elizabeth's path ‘They thought Raleigh's grace was complete ; But when men love a maid in these days they think naught Of laying their suits at her feet. , i MORE LIKE IT. ‘6GPEAKING of the Tammany band-wagon,” il began Wintergreen. * You mean ice-wagon, don’t you ?” interrupted Bowling Green. UTILIZED THE CIRCUMSTANCE. Sniff —" Have you been to see Maybelle Trot- Trot in ‘A Woman's Chin’? It’s the most realistic acting I ever saw. ‘She gets a divorce in the third act each evening.” O'Shawe —" That wouldn't necessarily be very tealistic. Besides, one may see that in a good READY FOR HIM, ‘many plays.” Jnnre —‘An angel had do nerve to bring dat squalling kid to our house las’ night, did he? Well, ‘Sniff—" Yes, I know it; but this is a genuine if he comes snooping aroun’ agin to-night I can see his finish.” divorce.” WM if aN i A MYSTERY. Fravep Fain (reading)—** It says here dat liquor is a food.” ‘WEARY Winnie Boel. eh? Den mized drinks rust be hash." comicbooks.com