Judge, 1924-11-15 · page 13 of 36
Judge — November 15, 1924 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page showcases theatrical humor from early 20th-century vaudeville and Broadway productions. The content consists of four separate joke sequences: **Ed Wynn in "The Grab Bag"** features a pun playing on Scottish stereotypes about frugality—a canoe "tips" (capsizes) while a Scotsman won't. **"The Farmer's Wife"** presents domestic humor about women's aging, with a wife's retort that "pillowy" (plump) women become heavier with time. **James and Brewer** contains a double entendre joke about hidden alcohol (Prohibition-era reference, likely), with wordplay on "bird" and "swallow." **"Ritz Review"** offers absurdist humor about medical mishaps—hitting a patient with a hammer instead of using anesthesia. These are theater advertisements showcasing comedians and shows of the era. The humor relies on ethnic stereotypes, physical comedy references, and contemporary social anxieties (Prohibition, women's bodies, medical practices). The cartoons illustrate the comedians performing these bits.
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eS a ee msm Ed Wynn in “The Grab Bag” “What’s the difference between a Scotchman and a canoe?” “A canoe tips!” Mr. and Mrs. Coburn in “The Farmer's Wife” Mr. Coburn—I rather like a pillowy woman. Mrs. Coburn—A woman that’s pillowy at thirty is often a feather bed ten years later! James and Brewer—Proctor’s Brewer—You’ve got a bottle on your hip. James—How do you know? Brewer—A little bird told me. James—Yes, and it’s good stuff. Stanley Rogers and Jay Brennan in’ “Ritz ° Brewer—How do you know? Review” . James—A little swallow told me. “Where’d you get that bump on your head?” “T had appendicitis.” “Appendicitis?” “Yes; they ran out of ether and had to hit me on the head with a hammer.” 11 comicbooks.com