Judge, 1913-09-06 · page 14 of 24
Judge — September 6, 1913 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page presents a serialized melodrama titled "Parted at the Altar" told through sequential comic panels. The story follows classic villain-hero-heroine tropes: Claude Cheesecake (hero) and Geraldine Dunderdale (heroine) are separated at their wedding by Heartless Herman (villain), who schemes to force Geraldine into marriage within six months. The narrative resolves when hidden papers expose Herman's villainy, allowing the hero to rescue the heroine. Below the serial are three brief joke sections mocking domestic life and social conventions. "The Compliment" ridicules henpecked husbands; "After the Interview" satirizes prospective fathers-in-law's financial concerns; "Indorsed" makes a joke about noise ordinances and dogs. The page exemplifies Judge magazine's blend of melodramatic parody and satirical commentary on everyday American social dynamics, particularly marriage and gender relations, typical of early 20th-century American humor publications.
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JUDGE'S MOTION CAST OF CHARACTERS (CLAUDE CHEESECAKE HERO) IGERALDINE DUNDERDALE, HEROINE. HEARTLESS HERMAN, A REMORSELESS VILLAIN THE OLD LAWrrR. AVILLAGE BLACKSMITH POUCERAN POPULACE ETC] BUT THE DEEP-DYED VILLAINY OF HEARTLESS HERMAN COMES TO LIGHT ATLAST! THE REAL PAPERS ARE FOUND. Parted at the Altar; The Compliment “*My wife paid mea fine compliment this morning!"’ triumphantly stated skimpy little Mr. Hennypeck. ‘‘She said I was almost as big a fool as her first husband!’’ Fools laugh at Fate. The wise are dumb. HISTITISA DARK & 1 ‘SUX MONTHS PASS~ “HA! GERALDINE. }] OUNDERDALE! THE J} TIME 1S UP! YOU MUST ETHER MARRY ME, OR,BECOME MY WIFE! Baas PICTURES INTHE NICK OF TNE |] TOPART THEM AT ] ALTAR, AND FAIR GERALDINE 15 AT LAST CLASPED IN| HER HEROS ARHS |] or, No Wedding Bills for Him. A thrilling tale of love and hate After the Interview oo WELL, Henry,” said the fair maid, “did popper ask you if you could support me in the style to which I am accustomed ?’’ “No, dear,’’ said Henry. ‘‘He merely informed me that he couldn’t, and gave me his blessing.’" Indorsed Hobson—Are you in favor of that cur- few law? Dobson—Yes; I’m in favor of any law that reduces the number of dogs. The return of the prodigal is fore- shadowed by his appeal for a p. 0. m. 0. comicbooks.com PG ON egy ge A ee ern eee, pee ee on ae i tae ia