Judge, 1902-10-25 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 25, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical vignettes and a poem titled "The Event in Coonhurst." The content reflects early-20th-century humor conventions of Judge magazine. **"The Man with the Hoe"** (top right photo) appears to reference Millet's famous painting, with a dialogue about whether a farmer's life represents an ideal dream or reality. **"In the Museum"** jokes about a woman with theatrical ambitions being rejected as a stage performer or "living skeleton" attraction. **"He Got It Good"** (cartoon) depicts someone celebrating, with a caption suggesting relief or success. **The bottom section** appears to be stills from a film or stage production called "The Wonderful Doings of Marvelous Thomas," referencing vaudeville or slapstick entertainment popular in that era. The overall page reflects early-1900s popular entertainment, theatrical culture, and working-class humor typical of Judge's audience.
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THE EVENT IN COONHURST. OW as how you heerd de talk "Bout de cullud cream’s cake-walk? All de quality was dar, Wid de ribbens in deir ha'r. Why, mah honey, whar yo’ been? What a lot dat yo’ ain't seen. Funny dat yo’ didden know "Bout dat matermonial show. Rufus Johnson step dat high, *Peared laik he was in de sky; An’ Matildy Davis's gown War de subjec’ ob de town. Lis'n, honey, while I tell How de cream done cut a swell. Candy-pullin’ Satu'day night While de moon war shinin’ bright ; Den de reel cum arter dat, Den hoe-cake an’ "possum fat ; Den white-cake wid nice cold cream— "Tildy made it fo' ouah dream. Wind-up-all, de cullud spree— Called by white trash “shiveree Den de cream assembled nigh, Watchin’ what war comin’ by Rufus Johnson an’ his bride, ly Davis, by his side, Startin’ out dat arternoon On deir honeysuckle moon. Faruer—"* HE GOT IT GOOD. “Why, I thought your people were all civilized!” “They are. “Here we have a chimpanzee: likewise —— Thai's my nephew, just back from college." NO. 14.—THE WONDERFUL DOINGS Of MARVELOUS THOMAS THE MAN WITH THE HOE. ‘Ste—"' Oh, | should think a farmer's life would be a perfect dream |" ‘Well, you might say it is, ‘The only time a farmer really lives ts when he's dreaming." * IN THE MUSEUM. sey TH your talent for the histrionic,” says the fat lady, “I should think you would have adopted the stage as a profession.” “T wanted to,” answered the living skeleton; “I wanted to. I even offered my services as a supe in order to get a start.” “ And did they give you a position ?” “No; they said I was too thin for an ordinary supe—said if they ever needed a consommeé they would let me hear from them.” ‘TEMPTING PROVIDENCE. Jaggles—" He never takes his wife out in his auto.” Waggles— No doubt he's afraid to have two un- manageable things on his hands at once.” A BETTER OFFER. Sunday-school teacher—" Now, James, if you are good always you can go to heaven. I'm sure you want to go, don’t you ?” : James (doubtfully)—" Well, pop said last night if I'd be good for one week he'd take me to see the foot- ball game.” —Mn.. Murphy, who sells banan-zees.”” comicbooks.com