Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a multi-panel comic satirizing theatrical society and etiquette. The top panel features a cat-man character (marked with a "Y" emblem, likely representing a theatrical troupe or organization) with well-dressed gentlemen. The dialogue references the cat saving "me a male," a pun on theatrical casting or romantic prospects. Subsequent panels mock upper-class behavior: a woman complaining about hunger while dining, references to "heaven" and removing one's hat as a sign of respect. The phrase "*A La Carte*" (visible in the third panel) appears to be a pun or theatrical reference. The final panel shows figures discussing prize fights, suggesting satire of theatrical pretension versus lowbrow entertainment interests. Overall, the comic mocks the affectations and contradictions of show-business society—their claims to refinement while pursuing base interests. The unsigned cartoonist uses anthropomorphic and physical humor typical of early-to-mid 20th-century Judge magazine satire.