Judge, 1908-11-14 · page 5 of 16
Judge — November 14, 1908 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page contains theatrical humor referencing "When Nick Goes to Bed," a play satirizing Russian politics. The top illustration shows a romantic triangle—a woman, cherub figure (Cupid), and man—labeled "The Head Coach," playing on romantic/marital comedy tropes. The middle dialogue jokes about opera attendance and gambling, typical vaudeville humor of the period. The large central cartoon depicts "The Knockout Automobile," a motorcar crash scene with exaggerated violence, mocking early automobile safety (or lack thereof). This reflects contemporary anxiety about new automotive technology. The bottom section includes a news item about Chichi, an island with limited daylight, and advice to manufacturers about realistic window displays. Overall, this page blends theatrical satire, romance comedy, and period commentary on emerging technology.
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WHEN eaty. There is nothing.”” “Of course you have in- spected the chimney for noxious gases and poisonous vapors, such as Rough-on-Kings and cide?” “‘Thave, sire. The imperial chimney is clear.”” “The bomb-proofs are ad- justed, the Harveyized-steel doors put in position, and the walls thumped for secret tun- nels?"" cat, put me in my little shirt of chain-mail, screw the iron coverlet down tight, and have all our devoted subjects pray for their beloved Ss EWS ITEM To-day there are Aiwa ~ : | but 364 days ina year Yes, your majesty.’ “Then you may turn out the et dreams, dear Ivan!"” NICK GOES TO BED. USINGLY the Czar nodded over the Russian version of Laura Jean Libbey, and Ivan, the faithful attendant, came and poked him in the ribs. ‘It is the bedtime of all good Popoleffskies,’” he announced. The Czar yawned. “Have you ex- amined under the imperial palace for nitro-glycerine and infernal machines and other ni- THE HEAD COACH. BETWEEN THE ACTS. Robbie (at the opera)—‘* Mamma, what does papa keep going out between the acts for?”” Mother—*'Sh! He goes out for opera glasses."" CHANGE OF LOCALITY. Rudd—* They say Jerome is going to stop gambling in New York."" Seudd—** Where is he going to gamble." hilistic contrap- tions?”” “Yes, your maj- Czari- palace night- Czar. island of Chichi. The Sultan took a day off yesterday. ADVICE ‘TO MANUFACTURERS, Make the show-window display realistic. comicbooks.com