Judge, 1924-01-12 · page 6 of 36
Judge — January 12, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Satirical Page from Judge Magazine This page contains social humor from an era when telephone and telegraph technology was still novel. The "Tel-e-pathic" poem by Mary Chamberlain jokes about communication methods—telephone, telegraph, and "tel-a-maid" (likely gossip)—suggesting women used domestic servants to spread news quickly. The left cartoon shows a couple dancing while the husband steps on his wife's feet. The wife's witty response satirizes marital dynamics and her tolerance of his clumsiness. The lower right cartoon depicts a theater scene where an actress (Ellinore) complains about her minor role, with only two brief appearances. The humor targets theatrical vanity and actors' complaints about limited stage time. Throughout, the page mocks gender relations, domestic life, and entertainment culture of the early 20th century.
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Tel—e—pathic I you would an appointment make, Or an engagement you would break, Ere the precious time has flown, Tel—e—phone. If a message you would send, To a far and distant friend, Who so oft has trod your path, Tel—e—graph. But if news you would convey, icker, cheaper w: need be paid) Tel—a—maid! —Mary Chamberlain ttt It takes a woman longer to make up her face than her mind. SAD Modern Fairy Tales And she lived flapperly ever after. soe Clothes may not make the man, but many a woman has been “made” by a good breach-of-promise suit! aoe I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls, And was not surprised thereat. | I knew the rent could be no more Than that of a city flat. Father—Can you divorce her in the manner to which she has been accustomed? » (dancing with husband)—You may step on my feet, George, and you may bump me into other people, and you mi ruin my gown, but please don’t grin as though I were enjoying it! cd She’s a slave to each new wrinkle Of the changing styles, I vow, And that explains the wrinkles On her slaving hubby's brow. Fae Rastus—It yuh had de chance, would yuh go up in an air- plane? Rufus—Neider would yuh. Fae Aman may be down in the cellar but he is not necessarily out. sae There's one date a man never forgets—the one he has to-night. PHD “Why did you fire young Jones?” - Ellinore—It isn’t a half bad part—I speak twice “Spent too much time reading success stories. in the first act, and in act three I suppress a smile! comicbooks.com