Judge, 1925-07-04 · page 2 of 36
Judge — July 4, 1925 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is a "Who's Who in Judge" biographical profile page featuring **Paul Reilly**, a humorist and cartoonist. The text describes him as the originator of "The Wearin' of the Grin," suggesting he created a popular comic feature for the magazine. The biographical entry emphasizes his Pittsburgh origins (which "made him a humorist immediately"), his newspaper work in Pittsburgh, relocation to New York, and his Connecticut farm where he allegedly "raises fresh jokes, Irish wheeces and children." The humor is gentle self-promotion typical of Judge magazine's style—playing on Reilly's Irish heritage ("Irish wheeces," likely "Irish wheezers" or jokes) and presenting him as both a working humorist and country gentleman. The photograph shows him at work, reinforcing his professional identity. This appears to be house-organ promotional content for a staff contributor.
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PAUL REILLY HIS, ladies and gentlemen, is our own Paul Reilly, humorist extraordinary and originator of “The Wearin’ of the Grin.” Paul was born in Pittsburgh, which made him a humorist immediately, and after work- ing on several newspapers in the City of Soot, moved to New York and became a country gentleman. He has a farm in Connecticut where he taises fresh jokes, Irish wheezes and children. One fine mon, Reilly! JUDGE. Volume 89, No. 2379, Jily 4; 1928." Entered ap Second-Clare Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Row-Ofice at New York City, N. Y.. under Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 4 year. 18e & copy. bse Weekly and cooyriahind 1924/by Leslie Jodee Co, ia the U: S. and Givat Britain: Doerlas Cooke, President: | Kendall fanning. Vie-Prevideat and Editoral Dircter: Norman Anthony. Secretary: Joseph T. Cooney, Aut Tremmurer: 627 West 43d St. New York. N. ¥- Particular attention is called ta the fact that every article and picture appeariag is Juvce i provisions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. 5. For advertising rates address E.R. Crowe & Company, Inc. New York: 25 Vanderbilt Avenue, Chicago’ 228 North Michigan Avene, comicbooks.com