Judge, 1919-07-05 · page 26 of 36
Judge — July 5, 1919 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* is primarily **a music/phonograph record review section**, not political satire. The small cartoon at the top by C.B. Hartman appears to show a comedic sequence of figures with musical instruments—likely illustrating the entertainment theme—but it's decorative rather than satirical. The bulk of the page reviews "Best of the New Phonograph Records," featuring opera selections (Carmen, Cavalleria Rusticana, La Tosca, Il Trovatore) and instrumental recordings by military bands. The reviews discuss vocal performances and recordings quality. The only potentially topical element is a reference to "the Hun composer" in the final section about wedding marches—likely an anti-German jab during or shortly after World War I, when such references were common in American publications. Otherwise, this is straightforward entertainment criticism and advertising for phonograph records, typical of *Judge*'s middle pages during this era.
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