Judge, 1917-10-20 · page 22 of 28
Judge — October 20, 1917 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and theater listings**, not political satire. The visible cartoons are minimal. The main content includes: 1. **Theater Reviews** ("In New York Theatres"): Brief synopses of Broadway productions, including titles like "Business Before Pleasure," "Country Cousin," and "Peter Ibbetson" (starring John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore). These appear to be standard contemporary theater notices. 2. **Small Comic Snippets**: Near the bottom, there are brief joke exchanges, including one about an "American soldier (somewhere in France)" and a "Timid Lover" poem. The France reference suggests **WWI-era content** (likely 1917-1918), making these likely topical wartime humor. 3. **Advertisements**: Diamonds, watches, cigars, hair products, and hotels dominate the page—typical Judge magazine filler. The page lacks the distinctive political cartooning Judge was known for; it's essentially a theater and commerce-focused issue section with incidental period wartime humor.
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