Judge, 1924-08-30 · page 23 of 36
Judge — August 30, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humorous snippets typical of Judge's satirical format: **"A Popular Song"**: Mocks both a song titled "Swanee Sunbeams" and the music industry's definition of "popular." The author argues repetition makes songs *un*popular, complaining about a neighbor practicing saxophone—likely referencing how sheet music promotion relied on relentless public exposure. **"This Time of Year"**: A brief workplace joke about an office worker buying a college reunion suit instead of returning to work, poking fun at vanity and absent employees. **"Not Far Behind!"**: Social satire comparing China's 16+ languages to America's linguistic diversity, counting "flappers and comic strip artists" as distinct speech groups—mocking both flappers (1920s youth culture) and lowbrow entertainment. **"Reformed Burglar"**: A visual gag about a reformed criminal offering door/window repair services—darkly humorous given his former profession. The top cartoon depicts a failed hunter, likely satirizing exaggerated hunting stories or incompetent sportsmen. Overall, the page reflects 1920s-era social commentary on popular culture, workplace absurdity, and immigrant/cultural anxieties.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“Say, Leo, I thought you said that fellow was a big, game hunter.” A Popular Song Wee is a “popular” song and what does it take to make it ition and number of sales, you say, But you are wrong. Repetition does not make a song popular. Quite the contrary; it makes it unpopular, At least it does so with me. Take, for instance, that latest piec entitled: Swanee Sunbeams.” The publisher announced it as “The popular song success.” but I think that he was perhaps guilty of mis- representation. It is an unpopular song—and a decidedly unpopular one at that. Anyway, it is so with me, The guy in the apartment below mine is trying to learn it on the saxophone! SAS A Scotchman went to the box office after witnessing the new show. “Will ye kindly retairn me the amount of the amusement tax?” he said. “Why?” asked the manager. “I wasna amused,” said the Scotchman. sae If love is a disease, an engagement ring is the quarantine sign. This Time of Year “Where's that confounded office ormed the manager. hen he went out for lunch,” ventured the stenographer, “he said he'd be late because he had to buy a new dress suit for his college re- union.” Par Say it with brakes and save on the flowers. Not Far Behind! Crawford—I understand there are over sixteen languages and dialects in China. Crabshaw—We must have that number in this country when you count in the flappers and comic strip artists. SIS True Christian faith—Leaving an umbrella in a church vestibule. Rerormep Burctar—Got any doors or windows ye can't open, mum? 21 comicbooks.com