Judge, 1926-07-17 · page 3 of 36
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"Judge Apologizes"**: A brief item about a judge who inadvertently committed injustice regarding milk scandals in New York. The piece sarcastically notes his good reputation remains intact despite the error. 2. **"The Lenglen Trail"**: References Suzanne Lenglen, a famous tennis champion forced to retire due to injury—likely a commentary on her physical condition being well-known among sports enthusiasts. 3. **"On With the Show!"**: A theatrical producer's observation that modern feminine fashion makes dress rehearsals impractical. The large illustration below depicts a lively formal party or performance scene with elegantly dressed figures dancing and socializing, captioned "The supreme achievement of the human race after 50,000 years of existence"—a satirical commentary on modern social priorities and entertainment culture.
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lc a copy Cooney ring 9 “*LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS’ JUDGE Judge Apologizes Ix A pari dh printed in a recen issue entitled “Milk Graft Dis- closure,” JupbGE unwittingly did a grave injustice to the former health commissioner of New York, for which it wishes now, at the first oppor tunity, to offer him and its readers its profound apologies. The only graft disclosed in the recent milk scandal in New York was that paid to the secretary of the former health com- missioner. The former commissioner himself has never been implicated in the scandal in the slightest degree. He bears a reputation for the strictest probity both in his private and his public life, to which JupGE very gladly bears witness. The Lenglen Trail Grsasne LENGLEN was forced to retire from the Wimbledon tennis. matches because of severe pains in her right arm. The diagnosis of many people who are familiar with American amateur champions, is writer's cramp. ‘On With the Show! Ate ATRICAL producer LY the present-day stylesinf clothes are bad for the show business. One reason may be that it is no longer possible to hold dress rehearsals. 7 99 comicbooks.com