Judge, 1927-02-19 · page 27 of 36
Judge — February 19, 1927 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary on morality and social behavior, typical of Judge magazine's style. The main content features letters attacking "High Hat" (a theatrical act or performer) for promoting vice. One correspondent from Harvard, J. Phineas Sever, claims the act glorifies "wine, women and song" and threatens national morality. He appeals to contemporary moral authorities like John Roach Straton and the Watch and Ward Society—real organizations known for censoring "obscene" entertainment in the 1920s-30s. The satire works by having an obviously sanctimonious prude (who's never drunk or kissed a woman) express exaggerated concerns, likely mocking both the act's critics and Prohibition-era moral panic. The bottom section contains unrelated joke comics, including one about a husband and wife on a jury (implying predictable marital outcomes) and another playing on the name "Bacon" as slang for bringing something home. The Raybestos advertisement occupies the upper right.
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A 0 d 1 i d- to n- on n- er High Hat (Continued from page 11) chester, Conn., says,“I don’t think these birds are so far wrong when they say that you're going stale. For one thing you let that kid sis- ter of your's steal the music out of your act and you haven't sub- stituted what I'v looking for, ‘The Best Kickers!" .. now there’s an idea! . . . I'll start the movement right now by nam- ing the first Tiller girl on the left in “Yours Truly”... that leaves five—let’s go, Lads! — And here’s a letter from one J Phineas Sever ...I have sneaking suspicion that someone’s trying to kid me, but nevertheless the epistle is worth printing . . . “T believe it is my duty as : scientious, hard working Harvard ‘fellow’ to protest against the un- mistakable lewdness of ‘High Hat’. If allowed to exist, the harm he is doing in spreading his gospel of high living and in worshipping the devil’s trinity of wine, women and song will undermine the moral structure of our country. I am not ashamed to say that I have never taken a drink nor kissed a girl (besides my mother) in my life. I firmly believe that every young man should lead a life of righteous abstinence. We indeed thank God for such men as John Roach Straton and John Sumner and such institutions as the Watch and Ward Society of Massachu- setts. They form the bulwark of our national purity.” a con- 2s cuse me, but what is that buildin, “That, lady, is the where they dispense St A husband and wife served on the jury in an American town. The verdict was as unani- mous as could be expected. Passinc SHow 28 A motor-car witl y type of spring is advertised. The pedes- trian still relies on the old-fash- ioned kind based on the leap of a startled fawn. —Lonpon Opinion Long Wear and Economy There is more asbestos in Raybestos. It is solidly and compactly woven and “treated” by a special saturant which impregnates every particle of the lining. long wear and economy no matter how far you travel. These qualities assure | THE RAYBESTOS COMPANY, Bridgeport, Conn. The Canadian Raybesto: s Co., Ltd., Peterborough, Ont. Ltd., London, England AZLIE C ABEL The food at the Ritz is terrible, DISZY DELS They call him Bacon, be- cause “some one’s always bringing him home.” “T say, you're not still engaged to that Smith girl, are you?” “No, I’m not.” “Lucky for you, old man. How on earth did you get out of it?” “T married her!” Passtnc Suow comicbooks.com