Judge, 1924-08-02 · page 3 of 37
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# Analysis of "Judge" Page (July 31, 1924) This page contains two separate satirical pieces about marital discord and alcohol consumption during Prohibition. **"Judge" (top)**: A husband-and-wife dialogue mocking the enforcement of Prohibition (1920-1933). The wife complains about her husband's drinking and late nights; he defensively claims the liquor "gave out." The satire targets widespread hypocrisy—despite the legal ban on alcohol, affluent households maintained private supplies. The couple's argument reflects genuine social tensions as Prohibition proved unenforceable among the wealthy. **Bottom cartoon**: A cook tells a madam she's preparing "Minneapolis" for dinner—likely a regional dish joke playing on the city's name as a culinary reference. Both pieces exemplify Judge's humor targeting upper-class life and Prohibition's failures.
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Or 3622026 ‘LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF JUDGE Impossible Dialogues Scene: A Living-room. Time: Characters: A Husband and a Wife. (The wife is seated in an arm-chair. The husband has just entered.) Wife—Why, John! Husband —Wha’ you want? Wife—You're home very early. Didn't you have a good time? Hushand—Pretty goo’ time. Wife—But not as good as it might have been, eh? Husband—No, th’ liquor gave out. Wife—Oh, my dear! And you didn’t get enough to drink? Husband—Not nearly ‘nough. Wife—My poor darling! Husband —Coulda drunk mush more. Wife—Dear! Dear! And here I've been sitting all night long, thinking you were enjoying yourself. Husband —No, not ‘nough to drink. Wife—It's an outrage! Husband—Thash whash it ish. Ou'rage! Wife—Well, dear, come with me. Husband—Wha’ you goin’ do? Where Wife—Where am I going! Why, dar- ling, I'm going to open that quart of champagne we have on ice and make you drink every single drop of it! night, Margaret? HAPPINESS’? micbooks.com