Judge, 1901-12-14 · page 4 of 16
Judge — December 14, 1901 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains theatrical humor and social satire typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. **Top sections** feature commentary on theatrical performers and romantic entanglements, including references to speaking dialect on stage and dating a dentist. **The cartoon "Eating Between Meals"** shows a caricatured thin man sandwiched between large sacks labeled "oat meal," satirizing either food rationing/scarcity or cheap diet subsistence—likely commentary on working-class poverty or wartime food conditions. **"The Fat Man and the Chair—A Pantomime in Six Acts"** depicts slapstick comedy where a large man repeatedly struggles with and breaks a chair through various violent interactions, a classic physical comedy routine mocking both obesity and furniture destruction. The overall tone reflects Judge's focus on domestic humor, theatrical gossip, and class-based comedy rather than explicit political satire.
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NO FRILLS FOR HIM. ‘YOU will, 1 suppose,” said the proud father to his soldier son, “not hesitate to bare your breast before the ball ? “Do you take me for a society queen, father?” inquired the young man, with some sarcasm. FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE. Thespis—" Why did he give up his intention of dramatizing his dialect story ?” Fayer —"He couldn't find an actor who could speak his dialect.” Photo by Sarony. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. HATTIE WALKER. Where have I seen her face before, "Midst revelry and fun galore? Ah, yes! the Rogers Brothers. The scene was laid in Washington, And—Hattie Walker, you're the There really are no “others.” WILLING TO DODGE IT. S4]'VE got a notion to knock you into the iniddle of next week,” growled the belliger- id the other man, “I've got a date with the dentist for next Saturday.” A CHANCE TO FIGHT. Hewitt—" Marriag a chance, Jewett—" Yes ; a fighting chance.” is a lottery—a gamble— A SWINDLE. Uncte Crrus—" Say, this glass-eye hain’t no good. I want my money back.” Oprictan—"* No good ?* Uncte Cyrus—‘Hain't wuth a tinker’s darn.’ Can't see a bit better with the blame thing than | kin without.” EATING BETWEEN MEALS, THE FAT MAN AND THE CHAIR—A PANTOMIME IN SIX ACTS. comicbooks.com