Judge, 1915-04-10 · page 17 of 24
Judge — April 10, 1915 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct joke sections plus advertisements: **"Laughs from Other Lands"** presents translated humor from European magazines. The Munich joke satirizes economic hardship—a man eats expensive crabs only when he's broke, reversing normal consumer behavior. The London joke references **World War I bombing concerns**: a prospective tenant asks if the cellar offers space for bridge games during bombardment, mocking both wartime anxiety and the absurdity of treating air raids as minor inconveniences. **"Making Hay, Etc."** is a theatrical joke about rehearsal versus performance—an actress misunderstands stage directions, confusing the scripted slap with the unrehearsed kiss that follows. The remainder is advertising for Nabisco wafers, magic tricks, newspaper clipping services, canoes, and paper warehouses—typical of Judge's revenue model. The satirical content reflects early 20th-century concerns: economic uncertainty, wartime threats, and theatrical life.
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Laughs from Other Lands Embracing the Opportunity “What! You are eating crabs just at the S Wat time they are most expensive !"" jugar ers “Yes, I always have bad luck; when they are cheap, I have no money.'’—Fliegende Bloetter (Munich). Every Modern Improvement House agent—It is an ideal situation, madam—oak-paneled rooms, lounge hall, electric light, tennis court, park, lake, pergola, stabling, garage, hunting and shooting—— Fair client—But is there room to play bridge in the cellar in case of bombard- ment?—Sketch (London). Nabisco Sugar Wafers are tempting morsels. Ne'er were fairy sandwiches more delectable than these cream- centered dessert confections. Serve them with ices, creams or beverages. In ten-cent and twenty-five-cent tins. ADORA Sugar Wafers—Another dessert confection with sweetened-cream filling. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY We will send you two card tricks, very perplexing to onlookers, yet anyone can do them. Also two booklets show ing over Qe, 100 different Magic Tricks. All for... 13th Street, Phila., Pa, LUAVULU ROMEIKF” Press Cutting Bureau HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS will send you all newspaper clippin SS, Phich may appear about you, your| PAPER WAREHOUSE iciends. or any subject on which you may want to. be “up Noa, 22, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street te. in the United States and Europe is searched. 8. : ary $5.00 for 100 notices, Hevne HoMENKEr ioe iid Sesenth | 29 Beekman Street, New York. and 32 Clinton Street, Newar, 8. J. Making Hay, Etc. Avenue, New York. m ven AL PER MADE TO ORDER Stage manager—Dash it! didn’t I tell you — you had to slap his face and not let him SHARE THE FUN OF CANOEING THIS SUMMER kiss you? 7 Don't envy canoeists any longer: you can, ‘Old Town Canoe" at little cost and Actress (innocently)—Ye-es. But that’s 21d Fown Canoes" ready--all pracetale sealers intheplin Gh oa ce oe een anes seeay a fractal andy ahd durables s jay. is is only rehearsal.—Bul- 3 Ing the whole story. etin (Sydney). OLD TOWN CANOZ CO., 1448 Main 6t,, Old Town, Maine, U. 5. A. We the case ot