Judge, 1926-07-03 · page 10 of 36
Judge — July 3, 1926 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This is a page from Judge magazine's "High Hat" column—a satirical gossip/advice section. The main text is a humorous column by the editor (signed "Judge Jr.") discussing Prohibition-era drinking culture. **Key references:** - **Prohibition**: The 1920s alcohol ban is the target. The column jokes about "pint parties" (guests bring illegal liquor), speakeasies ("pineapple drink stands"), and homemade cocktail recipes being submitted to the magazine. - **"Pint Party"**: A satirical reference to underground social gatherings where bootleg alcohol was pooled together. - **Broadway musicals**: The column discusses contemporary shows like *The Cocoanuts* and *The Girl Friend*, mentioning performers like Phyllis Cleveland and Betty Starbuck. - **College culture**: Letters from Harvard, Williams College, and other institutions suggest young people are embracing the magazine's irreverent anti-Prohibition stance. The cartoons on the right (numbered illustrations) appear to show comedic scenarios related to these themes, though specific details are unclear. The satire mocks Prohibition's failure while celebrating Jazz Age excess and youth rebellion against the law.
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JUDGE This, am informed, is none other than the North Pole Number, so my mind naturally jumps to cracked ice and things like that... .. and speaking of cracked ice and things like that, several darned good recipes have come in in the last few days. he For example, here’s one from At- . . the gentleman from neglected to give it a name, . Lyoke of egg, 1j dashes of sweetenir syrup and 3 dashes of Cognac ..... another, also nameless, comes from “Ria” of Philadelphia... . . two parts Gordon Water, one part grape juice, one part orange juice, two limes and a dash of grenadine . . . let’s call this one “Sleepy Time G: fh While we're on the subject of Pro- hibition, have you been to a “Pint Party” yet? . everybody brings a pint. . they’re all put into one punch bowl and mixed (not the guests, the pints) and the party’s off in a cloud of hooey. ff And while we're on the subject of Prohibition, have you noticed these Pineapple Drink stands that are springing up all over? . Well, I've made a remarkable discovery and being a firm believer in progress I'm going to pass iton...... Gordon Water added to a Pineapple Drink makes a great beverage! —f— And while we’re on the subject of Prohibition, we are in receipt of a letter from C. W. D., Jr, of East Orange, who dosires copies of Jupce S HIGH HAT con ining “High Hat” thirst quench- OTS cee realizing the crying need for just this thing I ha started work on a book to be ¢ Judge, Jr.'s Recipes and Recreations and it won't be long now before it very modest .. This may will be offered at very rates to one and all. . sound like an ad but it is. pf Letters are still pouring rate of one a day, from Harv colleges rushing to my support and it gives me a renewed faith in man- kind to know that my public (all three of em) are behind me. .... . Mr. Klein, of Williamsport, Pa., evi- dently thinks I don’t take it to heart because he writes, “I don’t believe you are worried as much about the college boys as you pretend. All of nd Tam , at the ard and us who ever went to colleg sure that includes you, get a great laugh over our overcynical attitudes at that time.” New Haven papers, please cop; —f— A letter from Williams College (the one near Vassar) giv idea... .. the writer, he didn’t his name, says he agrees with me about the Garrick Gaieties and that Bobbie Perkins is good enough to be one of the family . . all right, Bobbies’ in the family! ..... and let's add Phylis Clev in the other night in ‘The Cocoa- nd I'm for her, and she’s for me, and tea for two, etc.), also Betty s ves and June Walker and Claiborn Foster... . . who else? > The Six Best “Steppe: “Ting-a-ling” (The Cocoanuts). “Why Do You Want to Know” (The Cocoanuts). “Keys to Heaven” (Garrick Gai- eties). ountain Greenery” (Garricl ies). The Girl Is You” (Scandals). “The Girl Friend” (The Girl Friend). Prey Ga 8 ANOTHER comicbooks.com