Judge — May 28, 1927 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This multi-panel comic satirizes show business and romantic relationships, likely from the 1920s-30s era based on the art style and fashion. The narrative follows a couple's domestic dispute: a man leaving for "the shows" is stopped by his female companion, who fears he'll alter "their plans." A series of vignettes then depict various characters—including what appears to be a theatrical producer or manager ("Man of Letters") and a wealthy patron—discussing keeping a showgirl as a mistress ("Keep it for a rainy day"). The humor derives from the tension between respectable society and show business's reputation for loose morals. The final panel's "POP" sound effect suggests comedic revelation or exposure of infidelity. The satirical point criticizes the entertainment industry's association with kept women and the casual acceptance of such arrangements among wealthy men—treating a showgirl as a financial "investment" rather than acknowledging the relationship's true nature.