Judge, 1924-01-19 · page 2 of 36
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# Judge Magazine Contest Page No. 3 This page presents a cartoon contest rather than political satire. The drawing by Gilbert Wilkinson shows a domestic scene: a woman plays piano while a man reads a newspaper in an armchair, surrounded by scattered papers. The wife says: "Don't you think music is soothing?" The husband's response is blank—readers were invited to submit funny "second lines" to complete the joke. The setup satirizes a common marital dynamic: the wife attempts domestic refinement (piano music) while the husband seems oblivious or irritable. The humor likely hinges on the husband's dismissive or grumpy response to her musical efforts. The contest offered a $25 prize for the cleverest submission, closing January 29, 1924, with winners announced March 1, 1924.
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Wife—‘“Don't you think music is soothing?” Drawn by Gu.nert WILKINSON Hubby— Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? UDGE will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the above conversation. Study the situation, the characters, and their ex- pressions, and then write the funniest, snappiest second line you can think of. In case two or more persons submit the same winning line, $25 wili be awarded to each. Any reader of Judge may compete. Any number of lines may be submitted but none will be returned. No. 3 Contest closes January 29,1924. The winning answer will appear in Judge of the issue of March 1, 1924. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 4 will appear next weck and No. 5 the week after. Write one line on a postcard, sign your name and mail to Fifty-fifty Editor of Judge, 627 West 43d Street, New York City. All answers to be considered must be received not later than January 29. JUDGE, Volume 86, 3, Jan nd. Clany Matter, October 21,1881, at the Pow-Offce at New York Clty, N: Vi: under Act of Mai 1879, $5.00.a year. 1S Pubtaned Weekly and copyrighted 192 by Lediesudge Cor; Willam Green, Prox; Docglas 1, Conkes Vicerenr EJs MeDontel Tian! W: Di Green, Secretary. 627 Weat 43d Stree: New York, N comicbooks.com