Judge, 1914-02-07 · page 13 of 24
Judge — February 7, 1914 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases **Judge's "Motion Pictures"** — a series of silent-film-style comic strips mocking American social life circa early 20th century. The page satirizes several targets: **Top row**: Film titles parody popular movies ("A Quiet Day in Jayville," "The Undisturbed Serenity of the Metropolis," "The Troubles of Seth Punkberry"). **Middle panels**: Slapstick humor depicting everyday mishaps — people falling, crashing vehicles, and comic violence — reflecting silent film's physical comedy style. **Bottom section** contains satirical text. "In America" traces supposed moral decline from paganism through wealth back to paganism in the 21st century — suggesting cyclical decadence. "The Whole Hog" jokes about greedy theater people. Other bits mock social pretension and hypocrisy. The final panel notes "Passed by the Board of Censorship," satirizing film censorship boards that were increasingly powerful during this era. Overall, the page mocks contemporary entertainment, morality anxieties, and social obsessions through exaggerated visual and textual humor.
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JUDGE'S MOTION PICTURES io} RS | KY-passeD <q y BY THE | BOARDY CENSORSHIP] The Whole Hog In America Regularity Playwright—Was Grasper satisfied with Fifteenth century.... Paganism. Miss Paul—Did they allow her to bury the part assigned him in my new play? Sixteenth century her past? Manager—Was Grasper ever satisfied Seventeenth century...Poverty. Miss Pry—Not until they held an in- with “part’’ of anything? Eighteenth century ....Liberty. quest. SS Nineteenth century.....Wealth. ———. We never realize the value of ashes un- Twentieth century Adversity will not cling to us forever— til we slip on the icy pavement. Twenty-first century. Paganism? for we all die. A Quiet Day in Jayville: It is also quite profitable to the inhabitants comicbooks.com