Judge — July 23, 1927 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a multi-panel comic satirizing theatrical life and romantic complications. The main narrative follows a couple: when the man announces he's leaving to search for his "split" (girlfriend) to keep her from worrying during his absence, his current companion becomes alarmed about his fidelity. The humor escalates through slapstick scenes—the woman chases him with a knife, men in formal wear discuss the scandal, and a policeman pursues them. The final panel jokes about an "unusual snapshot of the Atlantic Ocean" with "no airplanes flying over it," likely a reference to contemporary aviation or naval activities. The satire targets theatrical performers' romantic drama and infidelity, common subjects in early 20th-century Judge magazine humor. The handwritten attribution "Hitt & Dirk" appears to be the cartoonist's signature. The overall tone is lighthearted domestic comedy rather than serious social criticism.