Judge — June 13, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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The Melancholy Monarch A Very Grim Fairy Tale Fe many a moon old King Bol- garoon, who was king of the peace-loving Bolgrums, oppressed by his woes had remained in the throes of a species of heart-breaking dol- drums. With eyes full of tears, he'd remark to his peers, immersed in his deep melancholy, jester or slave or to wise-cracking knave who can heal me with figments of folly, I'll give gold galore plus a keg of pre- war, be he villain or even marauder; his majesty pleases to hear funny wheezes so fetch me a Jolson or Lauder!" But all who appeared neither heartened nor cheered, though he listened to thousands of jokers, and heard funny quips such as fall from the lips of salesmen in hot Pullman smokers. Till, finally in rage, he sent for a page, commanding with countenance sinister, “Send to me at once that Triple A Dunce—my aged, decrepit prime minister.” The minister came. “You fogy—for shame!” then bellowed the king in hisfury. “Old Buck, you're on trial, now you make me smile, and I will be judge and the jury.” The minister nmered. — His majesty clamore “ome on now, Do a neat nd wing, or perhaps you can old boy, do your stuff. buck sing— But the = minister — shouted, Enough! I feel I should tell you something that befell you this eve- ning at seven-fifteen. A varlet and vassal named Humperdinck Tassel cloped with her highness, the queen. Unfaithful, with malice, she fled from the palace—oh, pray don't ex- plode in your spleen! To add to your sorrow they managed to borrow r yacht and the royal limou- “Hah, hah,” roared his highnes with blithe, pristine spryness, “Hah, hah and ho, ho and hee, hee—dismiss every jester, my mournful semester is passed and the drinks are on So, jocular, jolly, with much folderolly, all) worry the blithe monarch spurns, ecstatically, singly, at last living kingly—that is, till her highness returns! Arthur L. Lippmann KRAZY RACKS “give a sentence with the word // Navigate” * “Yessuh, boss, rng small poz am one thing oh ak'll navigate. “T tell you what beats me, Joe, is ‘ow they get the money to keep that up!” “Yes, I will bet they don't work for it, like you and me.” The six best “Steppers”: “Don't Bring Lulu.” “It’s All the Same to Me.” “Sweet Georgia Brown.” “Tell Me More “Let It Rain, Let It Pour.” “Ukulele Lady.” ke Texas Guinan, New York's lead- ing lady of the night clubs, now has a place all her own and the S. R. O. sign is out every night. Ah, there, Tex! The ver Slipper” is also becoming popular. p> Listen girls, my sister says ankle bracelets, or anklets, are the last gasp now. And _ sister says they must be worn under the stocking. E-emagine! —f— And hark, lads! Flannel trousers with dinner coats are out! How- ever, cheer up! You can wear a soft shirt this summer, all the boys are doing it. —f— “Mayfair” by Michael Arlen—a popular book, and a good one too. Grey comicbooks.com