Judge, 1903-04-04 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 4, 1903 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page appears to be from an early 20th-century theatrical satire issue. The content focuses on a theatrical production titled "Ambiguous" with commentary on its merits and flaws. **Key elements:** - A portrait of **Belle Harper**, identified as "Judge's Favorites," appears at left - The main narrative discusses a theatrical manager's critique of a production, particularly criticizing an "automobile ballet" scene as having "too much horse-play" - Political content includes a brief section mocking a senator as dependent on his salary, swept into office on "reform waves" - Lower sections contain dialogue-driven comedy about military supply shortages and domestic life - The bottom features theatrical scenes with characters Ferdinand and Dolly discussing a hat The satire targets both theatrical pretension and political hypocrisy typical of Judge magazine's social commentary.
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AMBIGUOUS. HE spectacular theat rical production was receiving its first pres- entation, The famous dramatic critic was stalk- ing moodily in the lobby. There he was met by the author of the libretto and the manager of the com- pany. * What do you think of it?” they asked. “Oh, it has its good and bad spots,” he said. « But don’t you think that scene where the girls come in on the au- tomobile and do the auto ballet is clever?" “ Passably,” he con- cedes; * passably so. It might be improved. For an auto ballet there is altogether too much — horse-play.” JUDGE'S FAVORITES. Panic- stricken, the BELLE HARPER. manager rushes back of To see her as she wings, the scenes and instructs. To see her as she poses, 7 Convinces all she is the spring's the stage - director and Most beautiful of roses. ballet-rhaster to drill the In fact, she is the rose most rare girls in some horseless That shines as Fame’s best boutonniere. play before the next per- formance. HIS PRESENCE EXPLAINED. 46] HEAR he has no money, ind is dependent entirely upon his salary.” grunted Senator Doolittle. He was swept into the senate on the crest of one of these * reform waves.’ " A RESOURCEFUL CAMPAIGNER. HE invading army plodded wearily through the devastated land. Starvation stared them in the face and glared at them from the rear as well. “There is absolutely nothing to feed the troops,” announced the commis- sary-general. “ Nothing 2” asked the commander. “Nothing. And,” adds the commissary-general, “1 might say, if it were not for the fear of being accused of plagiarism, there is mighty little of that.” A PRACTICAL: NECESSITY. * Hum-m-m !" mused the commander. “The men shall be fed.” Puney Goreox—= 1 bear Rupert has started anoffics since he ; got married. What kind of an ‘ office is it?" * But on what, sir? Avo Mittyuns--"'Oh, it's just simply an ‘ office.” Had to have some place he could be ‘detained at” nights, you know.” We have nothing of which to make it.” ONLY PLACE HE COULD SEE HER. The commander towers above him then, his eyes gleaming with that flash \eTHEY say Dudkins is deserting 1" wife.” of inspiration which indicates the eternal influence of genius. “In what way * Have you forgotten,” be cries; “have you forgotten the dogs of war?” “ He's stopped going to the links. HE SPOKE TRULY. Ferdinand, what do you think of my new hat?” ere Allow me to say, Miss Dolly, that I think it 1s a— — bed Miss Dotiy. Fenpinanp— comicbooks.com