Judge, 1917-03-24 · page 9 of 28
Judge — March 24, 1917 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous sketches typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. At the top left is an advertisement for a "High Class Burlesque" show featuring "50 Lovely Men," with the top image showing a provocative female performer—likely satirizing the popularity of burlesque theater at the time. The main cartoons use dialogue to deliver social commentary: - "Will It Come to This?" appears to mock anxieties about women's changing roles, showing what seems to be concern about new social freedoms - Multiple sketches joke about marriage, courting customs, and relationships - "The Soul of Wit" references the classical idea (from Hamlet) that brevity is wit, while ironically suggesting that writing about women's skirts—a fashionable topic—makes a hit - Other sketches humorously criticize pretentiousness, failed inventions, and seasonal behavior The right illustration labeled "Loop the Loop" depicts what appears to be an early amusement park ride, suggesting entertainment culture commentary. Overall, this represents typical Judge satire: social observation about contemporary manners, fashion, courtship, and entertainment through witty dialogue and visual gags.
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HIGH CLASS ee ( ris = LOVELY /s *) HN MEN = ignyd WILL [IT COME TO THIS? much time in the stable with my father’s stock that I gradually came to know much of the ways of animals. This in- formation could be useful to me only as a veterinarian—so here I am. But I y do wish [could have been a her instead. If I only had I would have married Uncle I pits and Miss Samantha. Livelong willy-nilly, and thus got good and even with both of them at once.” A Common Need ‘ lives wholly to himself,” ally said Professor Pate. “Every man has at some time in his life need of his fellow men.” a fact!” replied old Festus . “Much of the time I need some y fellow men to help me pull out of my own business the noses of some of the rest of my fellow men who insist upon shedding sunshine o'er my dismal pathway whether I think I need it or not, or in telling me the way in which I should go when I am entirely satisfied with my own advancement, or in trying to reform me when I prefer my wild and wallowing wretchedness.” “ce A Heavy Mail “Is he a man of letters?” “Decidedly; he’s a matinee idol.” The Soul of Wit $ to me,” the jok ined to him, her f more harm than good?” “That there are other things in life “Oh, no! If a man really has it in him, To write about, besides my skirt.” ng college can keep him down.” “But woman's skirt,” the joker said, “Is certain, now, to make a hit, Because, my dear, you've surely read the soul of wit —Charles ALL The Prospect Father—* Helen, isn’t it about time you were entertaining the prospect of matrimon: Daughter Not quite, pa. He doesn’t call until eight o’clock.” A Wasted Invention “What did you say Prof. Dippy’s latest invention was?” “AX muzzle for bumble-bees.” “But they don’t sting from that end.” “So he found out when heattempted to muzzle them.” First Sign Mrs. Crabshaw—You must be pa- tient, my dear. Winter isn’t over yet. Willie—But I know it soon will be, because only yesterday T saw dad polishing up his golf clubs. LOOP THE LOOP