Judge, 1925-05-02 · page 8 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"All in a Day's Work"** satirizes radio announcers' exhausting schedules and occupational hazards. The humor stems from the announcer's inability to "switch off"—he speaks in formal broadcast voice throughout his entire day, from answering neighbors' questions about ice delivery to announcing his wife's nagging to a bewildered deaf passenger. The joke culminates when he formally "signs off" his domestic argument as if it were a radio program, treating his marriage as another broadcast segment. **"The Demon Host"** depicts a frustrated dinner guest trapped in an endless cycle of tedious parlor games (bridge, Mah Jongg, crossword puzzles) suggested by an overzealous host. The satire mocks upper-class entertainment conventions of the era—the guest's exhausted resistance contrasts with the host's relentless enthusiasm for predictable diversions. **"No Towels"** is a brief gag cartoon mocking a Christian's literal interpretation of "The Lord Will Provide"—he apparently relies on divine intervention rather than practical provisions like towels.
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“Words failed her.” All in a Day’s Work The Radio Announcer Has No Easy Time of It 9 a.m.—Arises. Gargles. 9.15 —Breakfast. Converses with wife in sign language in order to conserve voice. 9.30 a.m.—When speaking tube in kitchenette whistles—answers it. Does so in this fashion: ‘This is Apartment 6 F, EB. speaking. You wish to know whether or not we need ice? I shall look into the refrigerator and let you know pres- Please stand by for further incement. . . . > ‘o, none to- 10.10 a.st. to 11.15 p.at.—Earns his salary announcing. 11.15 p.t.—Departs for home via subway. On train bewildered deaf gentleman inquires name of station at which they are stopping. Our hero absent-mindedly answers “This is Station WOW” and deaf gentleman becomes more bewildered — than ever. 12,05 a.at.—Arrives home. Wife is waiting up. They argue. Hubby pulls out his watch, raises his right hand and announces in as loud a voice as possible: “The time allotted for this feature has now expired and we are signing off. To those of the neighbors who have been listening in. I wish to announce that this series of lectures by my better half will be continued indefinitely and will be broadcast from time to time from this apartment—6 F. If you enjoy these features or if you have any sugges- tions to make, won't you let us know? Drop us a post card or a letter. This is Apartment 6 F, signing off. It is now twenty minutes after twelve, Eastern Standard Time. Good night!” Robert Cyril OD’ Brien The Demon Host D=="" being quite over it be. came time to devote our- selves to divertisements admittedly such, and far less nourishing than cating. Shall we play bridge?” asked our host ‘ant we do something else?” 1 questioned by way of answer “Well, we could shoot a few rounds. of Mah Jongg,” he replied. “Can't we do something else? I reiterated. “LT have a new crossword 7 game here that we might try. suggested. “And then again we inight not,” demurred. “Let's just sit here and “And an try and Our host became while we're talking I pick up San Franci “Let's play bridge,” was all [had strength enough to murmur, but it didn’t do a bit of good. Carroll KRAZY RACKS “give a sentence with the werd Sturdy” “Ma said my neck sturdy.” NO TOWELS Unfortunate predicament of militant Christian whose farorite motto is “The Lord Will Provide.” comicbooks.com