Judge, 1917-05-26 · page 22 of 32
Judge — May 26, 1917 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and theater listings** with minimal satirical content. **Left side:** Advertisement for the play *The 13th Chair* at the 48th Street Theatre, featuring Margaret Wycherly. The copy claims it contains "the best war-pictures...first in Leslie's." **Center:** Theater reviews for New York productions (brief mentions of various plays) followed by "Noon," a humorous dialogue sketch by Marsh K. Powers about office workers discussing a lunch meeting. The sketch depicts working-class banter about business ("Bigsby," "Pittsburg bunch"), with casual restaurant dialogue. It's gentle workplace humor rather than political satire. **Right side:** Advertisement for Eugene Zimmerman's instructional book *Cartoons and Caricatures*, promoting cartooning lessons for $1.00. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns (war references, office culture) but contains no identifiable political figures or sharp satirical commentary—it's primarily commercial content typical of Judge magazine's revenue model.
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