Judge, 1927-02-19 · page 25 of 36
Judge — February 19, 1927 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical style: **"Helena" joke**: A woman brags she *was* the entire party—suggesting she dominated socially or was the main attraction. **"Chicago" sketch**: Sharp satire on urban gang violence of the Prohibition era. A rapid-fire scene depicts a shootout involving bandits, bystanders, police, and a getaway car—then jokes that the audience "shoots the playwright," mocking how sensational and formulaic such crime stories had become. **"Cunnel Ramsay" bit**: Stereotyped Southern gentleman character complains about Yankee cigarette lighters, playing on regional tensions and product placement humor. **"Judge" courtroom joke**: A prisoner admits to stealing a car while speeding; the judge dismisses charges because theft justifies reckless driving—absurdist humor inverting legal logic. The page also features a **Marlboro cigarette advertisement** emphasizing "mild" smoke, typical of vintage tobacco marketing before health warnings.
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Helena—Were you at that party Bob said he had last night? Cleo—Was I there! I was the party. —Pexn Srate Frorit Chicago (A rapid-fire play) At the crack of the gun, the curtain shoots up. A street-corner is disclosed, the Loop. A bandit-car shoots past. The bandits shoot up the by-standers. The by-standers shoot back. A policemi within gun-shot of nis shot down. ‘The car shoots a (The curtain shoots down. The audience shoots the play-wright.) C.N.Y. Menecey “Open her up, Harry.” Alin a South- ab’ have you Cunnel Ramsay ern gentleman, sub, know. suh, Yankee me, boy, Go-getter—Don't kid where's your g¢ Cunnel Ramsay—1 sin off on one of yo’ damn Yankee cigah-lighters, suh. —Sranvonn Cuarannar L248 Judge — The that you were traveling policeman says ta speed of sixty miles an hour. Prisoner — It was necessary, Your Honor; I had stolen the car. Judge —Oh, that’s different. Case dismissed. Carotina BuccaXren Yate Recorp Reason Marlboros are so popular with those who smoke often is Because The Smoke is MILD AS MAY Marlboro Bridge Score mailed free upon request. jouw (Hild as. as May ry Created by PHILIP MORRIS & Co.,L® Inc 44 West r8th St., Dept. Ag, New York comicbooks.com