Judge, 1901-08-03 · page 15 of 16
Judge — August 3, 1901 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. However, it opens with a noteworthy anecdote about composer **Pietro Mascagni**, the Italian creator of *Cavalleria Rusticana* (an opera). The story describes a Vienna reception where Austrian actors publicly insulted Mascagni—calling his work a "musical freak" and him a "genial sausage"—apparently as a "joke." The anecdote notes this caused "extremely bad impression" in Italy, suggesting the satire is directed at *European theatrical rudeness* masked as humor. The remainder consists of patent medicine and consumer product advertisements typical of the era: Medicura soap (claiming to cure skin diseases), Maryland Club whiskey, Martell's brandy, Cascarets laxatives ("work while you sleep"), and blood poison treatments. The page also includes minor comic quips about golf regulations and education. **No identifiable political figures or events are referenced beyond the Mascagni incident.**
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A story of a “joke” played in Vienna on Mascagni the composer. who is soon to visit the United States. is going the round of the newspapers in Italy, where it has extremely bad impression, The i Italian was the guest of honor at a soirée given by the theatrical artists of the Austrian capital, and expressed regret that he was unable cither to speak or understand German, whereupon an actor of comic parts arose and addressed him very solemnly, saving - ‘* Most illustrious maes- tro, you have given to the world * Cavalleria Rusticana.’ which is a musical freak.” At this point Mascagni also rose and warmly shook the orator's hand. * You have no other talent than that of self-advertisement.” Another effusion ‘on the part of the composer. * In a word. you are merely a genial sausage.” Prolonged ap- Whiskey plause, at which Mascagni could scarcely mas- ter his emotion. Doctor" In, an hour. my friend, you will — IT tee aaeknler fe cmcee j TASTES Ir OLD BECAUSE ITIS OLD. =! “ahs peas JG CAHN, BELT & C0., FOR COMPLEXION, ‘ * VEZ BALTIMORE, MD. THE HAIR = ENS Py - A ALL SKIN" DISEASES Y) OV Ale |“A Geauine Old Brandy made from Wine.” Medical Press (London), Aug., 1899. For sale by all Druggists at 25 cents a cake. Insist upon having Medicura—Royal “Al i y) THREE ST AR purple wrapper with gold letters, y \ f 2 fell If your droggtst doca not handle tt, send us 25 centa i ay aed we will tail you a cake MEDICURA SOAP CO., 32:34. | AN \\ \ i i BRANDY \ AT ALL BARS and RESTAURANTS. "Give a fellow an education,” says a Georgia IW — ———— philosopher, ‘and he goes to writing dialect. Leave him ignorant, and he spends haif his life trying to write good English."—A lanta Con- stitution, ue BEAUTIFUL GUIDE | er as. To sts, Sel PAN-AMERICAN dia EASY PROBLEM PICTURE. “NAME THE WINNER" Eigse or Mechanica 9 for EXPOSITION Judging from their countenances, which of these two, who have just International Correspondence Schools, itely | returned from a race meeting, has" made a bit"? Box 919 . Scranton, Pa. ite Containing Best MapofGrounds Ever | LP NLP NEN CAPPED), B. Ginner—"* What_is the regulation golf- ss at ball?" Sinnichson—'*' The regulation golf-bawl Made, Is published by the is, * Fore !'"—Catholic Standard and Times, ‘W* BARKER CO. TROY,NY. No lying about Lackawanna 4 the merit of CASCARETS. Millions use them and tell their -- Railroad friends how good they are. We want to give back the purchase ARE THE BEST iy price to anyone who fails to get satisfaction from the use of BUY THEM. THE RESORTER. ‘A Mandsomely Mlustrated Monthly t 3 5 5 : ; 5 3 Send 4 cents in stamps to T. W. Lee, 26 Exchange Place, New York City. 5 s 5 s en | > Loop} ; $ 5 $ CANDY CATHARTIC seta. Send two-cent amp for specimen copy. Now Yorur 13 ASTOR PLACE, 1g Hureau will send per clippings which WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP POISON Primary. Second: Tertiary Blood Poi: AGENTS make 25 PER est con: erders tor oof Trg, ees. Now that sounds likea liberal offer, but these single 10c sales alone don't count for success. It’s your cure and your good word for Cascarets that will make them famous in the future as in the past. Start with a box today | 10e, Sic, Soe, all druggists. | Eres -XTRACTS, Spices sample and booklet. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chgo. or N FEES, § |and ShAnixe Pow ben. Presents oF Checks. id. New terms free. Great American Tea Co., est for the Bowels ?| "55 Boog peared the Worst cates fa 131038 days. TaD-pace ; at and 33 Vesey St., New York 410 Sr JeDae's Linmany le fall of pare fun. No politics. 106 {GACASACACAGACACACACACAEACACACACACACAS |; Fot more prompt attention and better service PRESS OF FLESS & RIDGE PRINTING CO., FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. ecececceeccececececceeceeeceeecece s nawering advertisemente, comicbooks.com