Judge, 1927-03-26 · page 21 of 36
Judge — March 26, 1927 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents theatrical humor sketches, likely from early-to-mid 20th century vaudeville or stage comedy. The top panel features "Rio Rita," referencing a popular musical comedy of that era, with characters in formal dress around a barrel making jokes about remedies and staying awake. The remaining panels are brief comedic exchanges: one about a woman helping a man at a bar, another about a waiter drawing something small due to a balloon taking up space, and a final joke about a man whose friend went blind from drinking coffee, suggesting he got a black eye ("a stick in it") instead—playing on the double meaning of "blind." The humor is observational and relies on puns and physical comedy typical of period stage entertainment. The drawings are credited to what appears to be "Cesare Maccioni" or similar. This represents Judge magazine's coverage of popular entertainment humor of its time.
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