Judge, 1913-09-27 · page 18 of 24
Judge — September 27, 1913 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page collects translated comic jokes from European satirical publications (British, French, German, Spanish sources). The cartoons mock middle-class social situations through simple domestic scenarios: **Key jokes include:** - A waiter's deadpan response to a diner complaining about a hair in soup, implying the cook (blonde woman) has also disappeared - A guest rewarding only the head porter who *hasn't* served him, as he's the only one who hasn't annoyed him - A newlywed wife washing salad with soap; a gambler's wife betting against her husband to guarantee money for a dress - A tenant threatening eviction if he doesn't pay rent The satire targets petty grievances, class dynamics between service workers and patrons, marital tensions, and financial anxieties. The page demonstrates Judge's practice of curating "sophisticated" European humor for American readers, presenting Continental wit as urbane and cosmopolitan. The humor relies on exaggeration and ironic reversals of social expectations.
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WITH FOREIGN FUNMAKERS A Change of ’Air Diner—Look, waiter! There's a gray hair in this soup! Waiter — Ah, m’sieur is like me! jeur regret also ze leetle blond cook who is gone.—Sketch (London). Why He Was Rewarded Guest—Out of this sum give each of the waiters ten sous and Henri five francs. Head porter—But Henri has just now entered ouremployment. He has not yet served you. Guest—And, therefore he is the only one who hasn’t annoyed me.—Heitere Welt. Egotism Rebuked Kadett—Keliner, kann ich hier telephonieren? Waiter—Jaa, miissen S’ halt was unterleg'n. Cadet—Can I telephone here, waiter? Waiter—Yes; but you must put some- thing under you.—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). “ Je ne suis par content : vous nous aviez éerit que la yue étalt superbe.” “Eh ben, qw’est-ce qu'il vous faut? Y al’panorama de Paris!" “Tam not at all satisfied. You wrote us that the view was superb!’’ “Well, what do you want? There is the view of Paris!’’"—Le Rire (Paris) Very Simple “Ich wundere mich, meine Gniidigste, warum Sie gerade Ihren besten Freundinnen so viel schlechtes nachreden !" “Natirlicherweies — die kenne ich doch am besten!" ‘*My dear, I wonder why you say suc! wicked things of your very best friends."” “Naturally. I know them best.’’— Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Newly Weds “Der Salat schmect’t ja furchtbar, hast Du ihn denn nicht gewaschen ?”* “Uber doch, Mannchen, sogar mit Seife 1 “The salad tastes awful! Didn’t you wash it?’’ “Of course, hubby—with soap even!” —Jugend (Munich). A Certainty “ Nicht die Spur, Den Favorit hat mein htsser tte Outsiders meine Freunde, Das neue Kleld krieg’ ich also auf jeden Pall.” ‘Exciting races to-day, aren’t they, Mrs, Ella? jot a bit. My husband bets on the favorite and my friends on the outsiders, So I'll get the new dress, anyway."— Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). An Ultimatum *" ¥ como te va con tu nueva patrona 7” “Chico, muy mal; ayer tuvimos unas palabray, yet nodepone sa sctitad, me tendré que marchar esta e. “Goce EU RTpagaba hoy me ponia en Ia calle.” “And how do you get on with your new landlady ?’" “Badly, old boy! Yesterday we had some words, and if she does not change her position, I shall have to leave to- night."” ‘What did she say to you?” “That if I did not pay to-day, she would put me on the street."’—Blanco y Negro (Madrid). comicbooks.com