Judge, 1925-08-15 · page 6 of 37
Judge — August 15, 1925 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "A Midsummer Night's Dream" This illustration references Shakespeare's comedy *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, as indicated by the title. The image depicts a bedroom scene with a figure in bed and several winged creatures (likely fairies or insects) flying above, including what appear to be mosquitoes or gnats. The satire likely plays on the play's magical fantasy elements by contrasting them with a mundane modern reality—in this case, the comic torment of mosquitoes during summer nights. Rather than enchanted fairies creating mischief, the "dream" here involves the everyday annoyance of insects disturbing sleep, transforming Shakespeare's romantic comedy into a humorous commentary on summer's actual discomforts. The sleeping figure appears distressed by these unwelcome visitors.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
comicbooks.com —_ = < i} = A n a jen} o} = Ga = i} = o a =) mn Q g a <i