Judge, 1927-11-19 · page 29 of 36
Judge — November 19, 1927 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains several humorous short jokes typical of the era, plus advertisements. The main comic strip shows a golf scene where a Colonel claims he can only play golf when suffering from lumbago (lower back pain)—the joke being that lumbago forces him into the hunched posture that golf requires, making it the only sport he can physically manage in his condition. The "Funny Bones" section collects brief jokes: one about a former sailor hired as a prison governor; another mocking an actress offered a role in Shakespeare (implying she'd only be suitable for a silent or negligible part); and one about a trombonist blaming a fly on his sheet music for his poor playing. The page also advertises Fatima cigarettes and Holloway's gin, using appeals to youth and sporting principles. The humor reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward physical aging, gender roles in theater, and the absurdist logic of everyday mishaps.
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The Girl the chind Him,” Only Too Pleased “Would you care to your former trade? governor of the new the prison. “T certainly would, sir.” “What was it?” “A sailor, sir.” —Bosron Transcript “Flo says she’s been offered a name part in Shakespeare. Do you believe it?” “Yes, I expect it’s ‘Nothing’ in ‘Much Ado’.” —Everynopy’s WEEKLY “What do you think playing?” said the angrily to the short-sighted trombonist during a rehearsal. “So sorry. There's a fly awling on my page, and I | keep playing him.” —Birmincuam Gazette you're conductor « The chap who married a Flapper to get some home cooking. LEAVE IT TO THE YOUNGER CROWD TO KNOW THE BEST! T is characteristic of this younger set to settle the cigarette question exactly as they settle their hard-fought games —on the sporting principle of “may the best win!” ATIMA Uhy 1 ¢ Injurio HOLLOWAYS Gotrer—Hullo, Colonel, given up golf? Tue CoLtonet—No, sir. game I can play when I’ve got lumbago. But this is the only confounded —Passinc SHow. comicbooks.com