Judge, 1926-06-12 · page 26 of 36
Judge — June 12, 1926 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two separate satirical pieces: **"Never Again Till We're Married"** (left): A romantic comedy about modern courtship. A red-haired woman named Zelda manipulates a man named Billy into marriage by withholding kisses unless he commits. The satire targets female manipulation tactics and male desperation—Billy must examine his bank account to afford a house. The accompanying illustration series mocks slapstick male behavior (falling, stumbling, physical comedy), suggesting men become ridiculous fools around women. **"Politeness, or the Forgotten Courteous Reply"** (right): A cartoon showing various situations where people fail to respond politely—multiple vignettes of characters not acknowledging greetings or courtesies. The final panel depicts a father about to strike his son but claims he's giving him "an even break," a darkly humorous comment on corporal punishment as supposedly fair discipline. Both pieces satirize social behavior and gender relations typical of 1920s American life, with humor deriving from exaggerated character types and situational comedy.
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Never Again Till We're Married E didn’t know how it kad happened” could never apply to Billy's case. He knew perfectly well—afterward—how it had happened. Zelda, her hair the color of ripe radishes, a wee bit tousled now, had put one lazy white arm around him and said, “Kiss wanted, by a lady in need.” Nevertheless, it was Billy who had to say many times that night that she was the dearest saint in the world, and that he was a low dastardly cad. But she refused to kiss him when he left. “Never again till we're married,” she said. So Billy went home to look at his bank hook. He wondered if he had enough to buy a cheap house. A girl sometimes must use both sex appeal and finesse to coax a platinum band out of the modern male. See ‘Never Again Till We're Married,” by Vina Delmar, in the current issue of Sxavpy Srortes. Now on all newsstands igh . d Puzsles—Ci le Editor of Lizzie Is—Lizzie Label of JupcE, Toasts of the Day—Toasts of Day Editor of Jupce, Dizzy Labels—Dizzy Label Editor of Jupce. 627 WEST 43d STREET NEW YORK CITY Politeness, or the forgotten courteous reply. —Humorist Z O’Gravy—Yes, the lad’s got to have a thrashin’, but I’m givin’ him an even break. comicbooks.com