Judge — February 21, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes the tension between Victorian moral standards and modern temptation. A demonic or devil-like figure sits on a throne labeled "EVERYTHING," holding a scroll marked "DRAMA" and displaying various vices (drinking, love, songs, dancing, etc.). A well-dressed young woman in a fashionable dress stands nearby, seemingly tempted. The caption "Lady, Be Good!" is ironic—it's an admonition to resist the devil's offerings of worldly pleasures and entertainment. The cartoon criticizes how modern theatrical "drama" and entertainment industry tempt women away from traditional virtue and propriety. This reflects early 20th-century anxieties about urbanization, consumer culture, and changing female social roles.