Judge, 1918-04-27 · page 25 of 36
Judge — April 27, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases theatrical excerpts from contemporary Broadway productions, mixing dramatic and comedic scenes. The content reflects early 20th-century stage humor and social attitudes. The "Her Country" scene depicts a German officer lecturing his American wife on German superiority—likely satirizing pre-WWI German militarism and xenophobia. The dialogue mocking Pan (a character type) and the "On Look!" bit with Johnson and Popsy appear to be comedic vaudeville-style exchanges about flirtation. The bottom caption about "Steve" illustrates a common theatrical trope: appearance of wealth (a borrowed "wad of bills") immediately attracts investors seeking quick riches. This satirizes human gullibility and get-rich-quick schemes—a recurring theme in early 20th-century social commentary. The page functions as entertainment promotion while subtly critiquing social pretense and wartime attitudes.
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Pridht Bus LOM, Urren From “Her Country” Tue Coroneu’s Wire (Marion Kersy) rau Hart- ling, you do not seem to realize that when an officer of the German Army did you the honor of marrying you, you became a German. I think it would be as well for you to realize as soon as you can that we are the as- cendant nation of the future, and that very shortly the whole world will be forced to model itself absolutely upon us. (At right and stightly upstairs) Jounsox: You couldn’t stick too close to please me. Poprsy: My Gawd! And I thought you was the original ice From From ‘On Loox!” Pan anda young shep- herdess getting acquainted at the Gree A Village Theatre Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success. Aut at Once: Oh, look at that bank roll! His Steve (Harry Fox) flashes a wad of bills that a partner at the mine must have struck gold, all right, sage and plutocratic friend has loaned him, and and struck it rich. Say, Steve, I'm in on this Hock immediately his stock takes a jump. now! And me, too, y’ understand. Here’s my check! comicbooks.com