Judge, 1911-03-18 · page 5 of 24
Judge — March 18, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces: **"Reduced"** mocks the Pouderleighs' financial decline—the husband has typhoid fever and lost weight; they've lost their money. The joke plays on social pretension: they once had status but now lack resources. **"New Glory for Boston"** appears to be verse celebrating someone named King (possibly a theatrical performer) coming to Boston for review, with military/patriotic references suggesting civic pride about a visiting performer. **"A Distinguished Career"** jokes about an actress's credibility—critics say she's talented but has never performed in vaudeville or legitimate theater, questioning her theatrical legitimacy. The bottom illustration shows a railroad scene with "Uncle Ery" (left by a New York train) joking about having money to spend in town—satirizing small-town economic hopes tied to visiting wealth.
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Reduced. a | HEAR the greatly reduced circumstances.”’ “Are they? How did they lose their money?” “Oh, they haven't lost their money. Mr. Pudgerleigh has had typhoid fever and is a mere walking skeleton, and his wife has been trying a new anti-fat remedy which has brought her weight down nearly forty pounds."” Pudgerleighs are in NE SWALLOW spring. But one swallow may indigestion bring. doesn’t make a New Glory for Boston. By GRACE McKINSTRY. Daily paper HE BREAKING waves may dash On the stern New England coast, But nothing shall abash The pride of Boston's boast That her Artillery, So honorable and old, At last has come to see A real, live King enrolled! If he should ever care To come here to No matter what They'd all cry, “Let George do it!”” REVENGE IS SWEET. A Distinguished Career. “ee IS WIFE has had a distinguished career on the stage.”’ “Has she? Why, one of our best critics told me the other day that she couldn’t act a little bit.”” ‘No, she isn’t much of an actress; but she has never been in vaudeville or married to Nat Goodwin." Hooked Either Way. SAYING of a lively fish: ‘*There are just as many suckers up on the bank with fish poles as ever were caught in the water.’’ Uncle Ezry (who has been left by a New York train) —"* All right, all right! Goin’ t' taown fer a good time, I be, with money t’ spen’, tew, an’ now, by gee gracious! Noo Haven gits it!"” comicbooks.com