Judge, 1913-08-23 · page 16 of 24
Judge — August 23, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page compiles humor from European satirical magazines (French, German, and British sources noted). The cartoons showcase common comedic themes of the era: **"Charity"** and **"Philosophy"** present absurdist dialogue—people claiming deafness or preferring eternal oldness, mocking human irrationality. **"A Miracle"** jokes that a playwright created something from nothing like God, satirizing mediocre theater. **"Dress"** ridicules social pretense: a visitor invited to "come as you are" is then asked to dress up because the hosts are "simple people"—mocking false modesty. **"Superfluous"** features a woman questioning why the ocean exists at the beach—absurdist humor about literal-mindedness. The page demonstrates *Judge* magazine's practice of reprinting European comic material, showcasing international satire on universal human follies: vanity, pretentiousness, illogic, and social contradiction. No specific political figures are caricatured; instead, the humor targets everyday human absurdity.
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“Est-il seulement sourd-mu “Je ne sais pas—c’est lui qui le dit.” “Ig he really deaf and dumb?” “I don't know. He says so.’’—Le Sourire (Paris). ee peux pourtant pas rester eternellement “Je me contenterais de rester éternellement vieur.” “*You love life, don’t you?” “I confess I do.’’ “But you can’t stay eternally young.” “*Well, I’ll_be satisfied to remain eter- nally old."’"—L' Illustration (Paris). “Harra ein Seehund !" “Hurrah! A seal!"’ “Ich geb euch gleich einen Seehund !" “Just wait till I seal you!" —Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). A Miracle “Im Grunde genommen ist an diesem Lustspiel gar nichts. Wie kénnen Sie nur den Utor gittlich nennen?” “Nun Ja, er hat eben, wie ein Gott: etwas aus nichts gemacht.” “Taken all in all, there is nothing to this comedy. How can you call the author divine?" “Why, like a god, he has made some- thing out of nothing.’"’—Fliegende Blaet- ter (Munich). “Um Gotteswillen, Adolph, du hast doch die Schlissel zum Koffer!* trank!""—Jugend (Munich). r heaven’s sake, Adolphus, and you've got the keys of our Gorgeous individual (visitor at sea- side, running across resident friend)— Thanks for your note, old chap. I'll be delighted to dine with you to-night. Friend—That’s good! By the way, I think I said, Come as you are; but do you mind dressing? We're such plain, simple people.—Punch (London). K Superfluous du, Mieze, ich find’ das goldig, eo am Strand boss was dasdumme Wasser soll, verstebe “You see, Mieze, I think it’s fine, be- ing on the beach and all that. Only I can’t see why the stupid water should be there !’’—Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). comicbooks.com