Judge, 1925-04-18 · page 18 of 36
Judge — April 18, 1925 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a page of comedic sketches and commentary from *Judge* magazine. The top cartoons are brief sight gags: a woman who wanted to argue with "Bill" but couldn't get a word in; a military officer commanding 9,000 men; and a cemetery watchman. These are simple one-liners with accompanying illustrations—typical vaudeville-style humor. The main content is "Inquest" by George Jean Nathan, a theater critic. Nathan discusses actor Basil Dean, claiming that while Dean seems like "a very decent sort of fellow" in person, his stage work is terrible ("a lausbub"—likely a misspelling). This is theatrical gossip and professional criticism—Nathan is mocking Dean's acting or productions while grudgingly respecting him personally. The humor relies on inside knowledge of Broadway performers and recent plays referenced but not explained here.
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