Judge, 1913-09-06 · page 16 of 24
Judge — September 6, 1913 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects comic anecdotes translated from European satirical publications (German *Jugend* and *Fliegende Blätter*, French *Le Rire* and *Le Sourire*, British *Punch* and *Sphere*). The humor reflects early 20th-century social attitudes: **Key themes:** - **Class pretense**: A student hides working-class parents as "cobblers" from fraternity brothers - **Marital dynamics**: A husband "cures" his hypochondriac wife by allocating her a clothing/doctor budget—satirizing women's complaints as materially motivated - **Naturalistic comedy**: A child disrupts an artist because her friend wants to watch the real tide - **Social climbing**: A newly knighted man is mocked for enjoying status his ancestors couldn't have achieved The satire targets bourgeois social anxiety, gender stereotypes, and pretentiousness across European cultures, using situation comedy rather than caricature.
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Entertaining His Parents “Meine Bude Konnen sie ‘mal anseh’n—wenn zu- fallig ein Korpabruder kommt, sind sie eben Schuster+ sleute, die um Uuftrage bitten wollten!” “They may have a look at my den. If a fraternity brother should happen to call, they can be cobblers, begging for orders !"’"—Jugend (Munich). Fond Mother “*°E’s a bit bashful at fust, Mister, but *e soon pals up wiv yer."’—Punch. Accommodating S!PUr zehn Pfennig’ Insektenpulver micht’ ich 1" “Soils gegen Wanzen, Flibe oder Schwaben sein “Teh weisz nicht—ich hab’ Ihnen a’ paar zur Prob’ mitegebracht.” “I'd like to get ten cents’ worth of insect powder." “Do you want it for bedbugs, fleas or roaches?"” “I don't know. I've brought you a few of them as samples."’— Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Realism Artist—You've got your little friend. Why do you keep coming in and bothering me? Little Daughter—Johnny Brown wants to see the tide come up.—Sphere (I.ondon) Saving Appearances “Pardon, Brichanteau, je vous dérange?"” Du tout, cher ami, nous répétons une scene de cinema.” “Oh I je vous en prie,continuez !** “I beg your pardon, Brichanteau! “Not at all, dear friend. “Oh! Well, please continue. Am I disturbing you? We are rehearsing a moving-picture scene. Le Rire (Paris). “Gratuliere zur Nobilitierung, Hbrr von Meyerstein! Koloasal angenehmes Erlebnis, nicht wahr ?” “ Reden Sie mir nichts vor, Herr Baron! Ihnen ist es doch viel angenehmer, dass nicht Sie, einer aus Ihrer Familie vor (Gnfhundert Jahren sowas erlebt hat.” “I congratulate you on having been knighted, Mr. von Meyerstein. Mighty pleasant experience, isn’t it?’’ “Don't talk, baron! To you it is much pleasanter that it wasn’t you, but one of your ancestors, who had that experience, some five hundred years ago."'—Meggen- dorfer Blaetter (Munich). A Good Remedy “Quel ennui! Ma femme est toujours souffrante, le moindre travail la fatigue.”” “La mienne aussi était toujours souffrante, mais maintenant sa ranté est excelle Comment Naver vous euérie? : Je lui ai dit que je lui vionnerais tant par mois pour ses toilettes et son médecin, elle va trés bien depuis.” “*How annoying! My wife is always ing—the hard work fatigues her." “My wife also was always ill, but now she enjoys the best of health. “*How did you cure her?’’ “I told her that [ would give her so much a month for her dresses and her doctor. Since then she is quite well.""— Le Sonrire (Paris). dine to exactly didacti would t at the 1 vould t and ser they co arrange themsel “Yer would b boy res sermon. Mr. ¢ dress pl Mrs. bave to Mr. G Bet tirec Mrs. comicbooks.com