Judge, 1906-03-24 · page 5 of 16
Judge — March 24, 1906 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical illustrations and humorous sketches typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. **"The Light Fantastic in Coon Holler"** mocks rural dance culture, specifically targeting African American communities ("Coon" being a derogatory term of that era). The text describes crude dance calls, reflecting period stereotypes. **"Between the Devil and the Deep Sea"** and other illustrations appear to satirize social situations—one depicts a well-dressed man caught between conflicting demands. **"Calculating Man"** presents a domestic comedy about a man concerned with romantic propriety. **"The Insecure Season"** and **"A Staggering Touch"** offer general social commentary on human behavior and class interactions. The page exemplifies Judge's satirical approach: mixing crude ethnic stereotyping (common to the era) with observational humor about middle and upper-class social pretensions and domestic life.
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== Waza BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA. THE LIGHT FANTASTIC IN COON HOLLER. CALCULATING MAN. ++] DON'T like young Dr. Oprates,”* remarks the timid young thing. Holler just as they do back thar in New York, where you live, but I bet we have a darned sight more fun than they have, by gum!" said the floor-manager to the tourist who had been invited to drop in and «shake his leg" at a ball they were having in the Holler. The tourist thought that the ball customs. obtaining in Coon Holler were different from those to which he had been accustomed when he heard the + caller” saying in stentorian notes, All set a-standin® Swing yer honey ! ** Ladies doe see doe an’ gent foller after!" + Cage the queen !"* “Right hand to pardner an’ grand right an’ grand right an’ left!" “+ Cheart or swing !" + Lady in the centre an’ seven hands round, seven hands. ++ The other evening he called, and by and by he squeezed my hand and said something sentimental, and just as I was trying to look de- mure and to blush I discovered that he had his finger on my pulse to see whether or not I was really affected by his attentions,” AYBE we don’t carry on our balls here in Coon “No? And why?” [i round, seven hands round !"" + First lady to the right an’ gent foller after !" wing ‘er if she'll let you !” 11 dance “ Ladies in the centre an’ gents sashay round !"* “Git out o° the wilderness !* «« First gent to the right an’ lady to the left!” «All swing yer ducksy-daddles !” “Ev'rybody whoop ‘em up! Tiddy-diddy-dee an’ dum-di-doe! £v'ry ody dance! All run away fo yer seats ! And to their seats they danced to the inspiring air of “Granny, will yer dog bite? Oh, no, child—no!” ‘THE INSECURE SEASON. IE time draws near when no une knows Just when to shaxe his winter clothes ; \ For if you wear "em you feel bad, a And if you don’t you wish you had. Lay — eee . A STAGGERING TOUCH. [™ 15 heman nature ‘to wonder how so many Incompetent Weary Hirro—"* “Scuse me, sir; but yer ain't got de price uv a square meal people succeed where we can’t. about yer, have yer el) comicbooks.com