Judge, 1913-05-31 · page 18 of 24
Judge — May 31, 1913 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humor translated from European satirical publications (Paris, London, Munich, Sydney). The cartoons showcase period social comedy: **"Getting Late"** mocks aristocratic pretension—a guest mistakes a baroness's loud snoring for his automobile. **"The Probationer"** uses working-class dialect humor about a servant's duties expanding with a new baby. **"Not Exactly Religious Zeal"** satirizes a woman attending church services solely to spite her husband, contradicting genuine piety. **"The Facetious Driver"** plays on a taxi passenger's assumption the driver will make unauthorized stops. **"Noblesse"** ironically presents wealthy paternalism—a father "morally bound" to buy his son a newspaper (job listings) rather than direct support. **"Those Terrible Children"** and **"Conditional"** use innocent children's misunderstandings and servant-hiring complications for humor. The page reflects early 20th-century class-based comedy, marital tension jokes, and servant-employer dynamics common across Western publications.
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Getting Late “Permettez-moi de retirer, cher ami: j‘entends mon auto en bas.” “Vous vous trompez—c'est Ia baronne qui ronfle!” “Allow me to retire, dear friend; I hear my auto downstairs.”* “You are mistaken. It’s the baroness snoring !’’—Le Rive (Paris). va GM Captive (to the public at large)—Jest my luck! ’Ad my ’air cut only yester- day—a sheer waste o’ thrippence!—Lon- don Opinion. The Probationer Jim—Ap’ don't yer have to tike the dorg out, too? *s help—Oh, no! She won’t anything but the kid yet. —Bulletin (Sydney, Australia). Not Exactly Religious Zeal “‘T am glad to see you come so regularly to our evening services, Mrs. Brown.'’ “Yus. Yer see, me ‘usband ‘ates me goin’ hout of a hevening, so I does it to spite ’im.’’—Punch (London). The Facetious Driver “ Pahren Sie mich indie Neue Gasse. Bei Nummer siebzehn halten Sie an.” ‘Sie wobl ooch 7” “Drive me to New Street. number seventeen,”’ “You will stop there, too, I suppose.’” —Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). Stop at Noblesse * Mein Kind, ich fuble mich moralisch verpfichter, fr Dich zu forgen, Ich werde Dir den ‘Generulan: zeiger’ Kaufen, dann Kannst Du Dir eine Stellung heraussuchen.” “‘My child, I feel morally bound to pro- vide for you. I shall buy you the Gen- eral Advertiser. Then you will be able to select a situation for yourself."’— Jugend (Munich). Those Terrible Children! kel, wie sieht eine romische Nase ous?” “Wie die meinige.”* Iso rot.” “Uncle, how does a Roman nose look?’” “Just like mine."’ “Oh! red!’’—Fliegende Blaetter. “Schin, ich will Sie als Kéchin aufnehmen. Aber unter einer Bedingune: Wir haben nur ein Dienstbo- tenzimmer—Sie missen unsern Diener heiraten.” “Very well, I will engage you as cook under one condition. We have only one room for the help. You will have to marry the waiter.’’ —Fliegende Blactter (Munich). dances comicbooks.com