Judge, 1916-09-23 · page 3 of 32
Judge — September 23, 1916 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains a humorous poem and illustration about a character named Maisie fishing along Broadway (New York's main theater district). The joke plays on multiple meanings: "fishing" refers both to literal angling and to the slang practice of attempting to attract romantic attention ("casting a line"). The illustration shows Maisie fishing from a high perch above Broadway's street level, with her line extending downward. The poem suggests she's cleverly "catching" men—described as "a car or two"—much like an angler catches fish. The satire mocks both the boldness of young women of the era and the theatrical/romantic culture of Broadway, treating romantic pursuit as a sport. The author is credited as "M.E.S."
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MAISIE GOES FISHING AISIE fished along Broadway (Maisie dances in a play), Fished with hook and silken line, Wound the reel and drew it fine Maisie fished along Broadway, It was Maisie’s lucky day! ROADWAY is a river deep, With a current that can sweep Human crafts along the tide; Broadway is a torrent wide. Maisie took a chance that day, When she fished along Broadway. AISIE threw her line out far, (As an angler she's a star!) For she caught a car or two Just as many others do. Maisie got some bites that day, When she fished along Broadway! —M.E.S. q f comicbooks.com