Judge, 1926-05-29 · page 11 of 36
Judge — May 29, 1926 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical humor typical of 1920s Judge magazine: **"Important Discovery"** mocks the novelty of "double-faced records"—likely referring to phonograph records with different content on each side, a recent innovation. The Janus reference (the two-faced Roman god) makes the pun explicit. **"A Radio Program I'd Like to Hear"** satirizes the then-novel medium of radio broadcasting by proposing an entire station dedicated to *silence*—featuring silent prayer, pantomime, a speech from a deaf graduate, Calvin Coolidge (famously taciturn), and "Silent Bill" Smith. This mocks both radio's novelty and Coolidge's reputation for being uncommunicative. **The baseball cartoon** jokes about modern ball becoming too lively (home runs too frequent), requiring "obstacle baseball" to remain challenging. **"The Last 'So's' of Summer"** is a darkly comic story about revenge—a man kills his annoying acquaintance and the man's father by hitting them with his car. The page reflects 1920s preoccupations: new technology (radio), changing social customs, and contemporary public figures like Coolidge.
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JUDGE —<— IMPORTANT DISCOVERY Janus made a lot of money singing for double-faced records. A Radio Program I'd Like to Hear is Station XLNT ting @ program from studio at Sleepy Hollow. HIS broad- their Quaker meeting. Meditation period. Silent prayer. —Pantomime: The Hush of Evening. 6.55 p.m.—Address by — David Krepps, graduate of the Modern School for the Deaf and Dumb. 7.15 p.m.—Demonstration of Maxim silencers There will now be an intermission of fifteen minutes. This is Station XLNT, Sleepy Hollow. Please stand by. 7.30 p.m.—Conversation between Calvin Coolidge and “Silent Bill” Smith. Boy Scout giving wig- p.M.—Granting of diplomas by the Irrational Correspondence School. 8.15 p.m.—Silent tribute parted broadcasters. 8.20 p.t.—Demonstration of say- ing it with flowers. 8.30 p.m.—The Quiet Hour. 9.30 p.m.—This is Station XLNT, Sleepy Hollow, signing off. Blaine C. Bigler to de- Lapy—Ootsy, tootsy, “ttle oofums— Movern Basy—Ootsy, tootsy, h-ll! Can't you talk English? The lively ball is making home runs obstacle baseball to make it interesting. The Last ‘‘So’s” of Summer B was (and I emphasize the was) splendid fellow and liked by everybody in our com- munity, Well’ posted all the topics of the day; had the histories of tl Hl well in on all the golf players, could name the topnotchers in baseball, sd the shows, remembered all the knew all the current slang and was a great success in his business. But this was before he started in a new line of repartee by replying that ones immediate ancestor on the paternal This constant reference to my family wore my until I became a shadow of my former self. My only thought was to rid the earth of him and I knew my chance would come. a side was in a similar condition. on nerves, This morning, as I was driving down the street, saw him standing in a safety with his father. 1 stepped on the gas and my aim was perfect. I. got both, As I passed over them I heard my enemy murmur, “I'm for.” “So's your old man!” I shrieked back and pushed the accelerator down to the floor. Alden D. Bonfils. st zone them done Blink—Why wouldn't they ever let an editor take up a collection in church? Blank—Because he'd reject too many contributions. ee Helen—Bob fell and cut badly on a broken bottle. Lena—Where'd he get cut? “On the hip, of course, silly.” himself ¥ so common we will have to have comicbooks.com