Judge, 1927-04-16 · page 10 of 36
Judge — April 16, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains humorous content by S.J. Perelman satirizing courtship fashions and modern romance. **"How to Make Love" (left):** Perelman mocks the trendy full beards worn by fashionable men, featuring "Laughing Adolphe" (a character/persona) and the famous actress Lillian Russell. The satire targets the impracticality of the "Kenmore" beard style for kissing, describing absurd grooming rituals (washing with bear grease, dividing it into "anode and cathode"). The joke culminates in Adolphe's rapid seduction of Lillian—asking her to elope within his visit—suggesting bearded "fast workers" successfully deceive women. References to keeping hats on and controlling "hot bills" add innuendo. **"Diary of a Man" (center):** Sketchy diary entries with childish drawings, apparently mocking sentimental love journals. **"Rainproof" (right):** A brief joke about keeping dry in rain. **"Police shields" (bottom):** A practical note about larger protective gear against gunmen—reflecting contemporary urban crime concerns. The overall tone is lighthearted mockery of dating customs and masculine pretension.
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JUDGE How to Make Love By S. J. Perelman Fourth Lesson The problem of giving your loved one a “chaste salute on the lips” has become harder since the new fashion of wearing a full beard has come into vo; In the photograph above (specially posed for Jupae by “Laughing Adolphe” j d Lillian Russell) the vearing one of the new Fall and Winter mode! beards known as the Kenmore. This is the proper model for a short face and a fat neck, Adolphe has arrayed him- self carefully in his new meal-sack before calling on Lillian, for he knows her to be very observant. On his beard particularly Adolphe has lavished a great deal of atten- tion. He has first washed it well in hot bear’ , scrubbing the beard at the base with coarse sand. He has then allowed it to d the sun and divided the luxuriant growth into two parts, the anode and the cathode. A and Adolphe is re quest. What ma hearted th: sleek fellow? that Adolphe broken hearts be As the photo reveals, Adolphe is a “fast worker” ; he just asked Lillian to flee with him to far-off sunny climes and, she having as- sented, they are sealing the bar- gain with a kiss. Tomorrow they will lean over the taff-rail of Adolphe’s fast water-witch, the “Leviathan,” and watch the coral reefs and waving palms of Brook- lyn recede in the distance. Another interesting fashion point is shown in the picture, namely that Adolphe keeps his sg e. ash of seltzer ly for his con- den so hard- she could resist this Is it any wonder as left a trail of nd him? hat on all through his call. is the new c imported by s New Yorkers from the great tals of Europe, where one his hat on his head for a quick in case the husband should arrive. Adolphe’s experience teaches him that he can control h t bills by this simple method. Note that the kiss shown in the picture is none other than the Flee-with-Me-to- Sunny-Climes Kiss and that it is n standing up, like a little man, and mamma will give you a nickel, that’s a good boy, D—N you—OUCH! stop biting my leg, ! for the NEXT BIG {LLMENT—‘What Hap- pened To Me in Paris,” illustrated with real views of the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Con- corde! Don’t miss it! It’s hot! DAIRY OF A MAN JON, Roce Luisi te eye a icky Ahead of aly Aygpatmy ot af Seng hA BG, ey ae Gea vehi Secor an apps fe Jan.2. Zace. yan Forming ge eo at " Bn Toes dan.3 ed Feb. 19) lave ae x May 17 Sedtlty F Breet + Gin 5ene dune22 44. Luclel le Aeceeorst pode I Ziype pate S@ Hig 6 Ying July 2, exe, cewrorrert PM. Gol agp a7 £2 ne oo , ¥XX \w Dec.25, HAcsBvras od a loner SOMA / ne’ lao Pros Latin Aunt Fig tl an ft “ZOW t@ Rainproof Spriggs—Strohm doesn’t save accent. What would he do in ease ‘a iny day? O'Neil—W rite a couple of rub- Le Black—Have new “Rosary” se Bottom—No. Spring it. Bleck—I'm tellin’ the tellin’ the beads. you heard the birds, Police shields to be larger and worn front and back as a protection against gunmen. comicbooks.com