Judge, 1922-05-27 · page 31 of 36
Judge — May 27, 1922 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A satirical "radio program" by George Mitchell mocking early 1920s political figures and events. References include Prohibition (Andrew Volstead), isolationist senators (Henry Cabot Lodge), the delayed WWI veterans' bonus, William Jennings Bryan, President Warren G. Harding's golf habits, British PM Lloyd George, stock market volatility, baseball star Babe Ruth, NYC Mayor Hylan, and Police Commissioner Enright. The humor derives from presenting serious political figures as entertainment acts. **Right side:** A Chesterfield cigarette advertisement featuring a man with a surveying instrument (unclear if meant to represent a specific person—possibly Babe Ruth based on adjacent text). The handwritten "I like 'em!" and "They satisfy!" are endorsement-style signatures. The page juxtaposes political satire with commercial advertising, typical of Judge magazine's format. A modern reader would need historical knowledge of 1920s American politics and personalities to fully appreciate the satirical barbs.
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A Daily Broadcasting Program By George Mitchell ALL DAY—‘The Bottle Him of the Republic” (continuous per- formance), by Andrew J. Vol- stead. 11_ A. M—*“That International Rag,” by the Senatorial Glee Club in close harmony under the direction of Henry Cabot Lodge. 12 M.—Patriotic Jazz: “Phone Us When You Get That Phoney Bonus,” by the Soldiers’ Chorus of America. 1 P.M—I Would Rather Be President Than Right, by Wil- liam Jennings Bryan, late of Washington, D. C. 2.15 P.M.—Four Years of Golf,” by Warren G. Harding. 2.30 P.M.—Russian Dances, by Lloyd George. 3.00 P. M.—“Financial Blues,” by the New York Stock Exchange Band. 3.30 P.M.—‘“Homer, The Man,” by George (Babe) Ruth. 4.00 P.M.—“Oh, Tell Me Where Is My Hylan Laddie Gone?” by Father Knickerbocker. 4.30 P. M.—The Criminal at Large, by Richard Enright. 8.30 P. M.—“Bedtime Stories,” by Al Woods. Villanelle of Spring Harold R. Walley [4™ so sick of useful things. The dreams of empire sadly wane Since spring has come on azure wings. Old love songs fall from mellow strings, Ghosts of desire stir in the lane: I am so sick of useful things. Yon cardinal’s sweet languishings Find me kin to her scarlet swain Since spring has come on azure wings. What boots the bookish fame of kings When fair hands weave a primrose chain; I am so sick of useful things. The vagabond within me sings An echo to the fragrant rain, Since spring has come on azure wings. Along the hedge a firefly swings. . . .| Rome is an ember, Cesar slai I am so sick of useful things Since spring has come on azure wings. Taste is a matter of tobacco quality We state it as our honest belief that the tobaccos used in Chesterfield are of finer quality (and hence of better taste) than in any other cigarette at the price. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Chesterfiel CIGARETTES of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos—blended ay comicbooks.com