Judge, 1918-12-07 · page 23 of 32
Judge — December 7, 1918 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects comedic scenes from contemporary theatrical productions, presented as film stills with accompanying dialogue. The humor derives from situational comedy and romantic entanglement rather than political satire. The scenes include: a domestic dispute over a poulterer's unpaid bill (with the duck already cooked); a romantic encounter where a woman wears a man's dressing gown while denying impropriety; a macabre moment where someone confronts a sculpture or corpse resembling their future self; and a woman praising a man's riding skills, with her companion suggesting the man is merely a riding instructor. The page appears designed to promote these theatrical productions through witty dialogue snippets. The "Sherman" reference in the caption suggests costume design or staging details, though the specific plays and their dates remain unclear from the visible text alone.
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