Judge, 1926-07-24 · page 31 of 36
Judge — July 24, 1926 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary on early 20th-century American theater and burlesque. **The main cartoon** shows a Builders' Foreman addressing a female singer, complaining that her high note was mistaken twice for the dinner whistle—a joke about both her vocal prowess and the disruption of work rhythms. **"Judging the Shows"** is a nostalgic lament by someone mourning changes in burlesque comedy. The author complains that performers have become timid and proper, replacing the bawdy physical comedy of the "McKinley era" (early 1900s) with tame performances. He mentions specific old acts: Hebrew, Irish, and German comedians engaging in crude, physical humor with female performers. The piece expresses anxiety about modernization and perceived moral decline in American entertainment. **The right-side cartoon** illustrates a domestic quarrel where a man accuses a woman of hypocrisy—claiming she dresses provocatively but demands propriety. The advertisements promote *Popular Radio* magazine and Abbott's Bitters. The overall tone reflects nostalgia for earlier, less-restrained entertainment conventions.
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