Judge, 1928-01-28 · page 19 of 36
Judge — January 28, 1928 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents sheet music for a humorous song titled "Fed Ballads," illustrated with decorative Art Nouveau-style borders featuring a cherub and romantic imagery. The song depicts a domestic dispute where a wife remonstrates with her husband about his crude behavior—specifically "putting his foot in her face" and other vulgar conduct. Her repeated refrain is that "each little thing has its place" and pleads he maintain refinement and civility, even in anger. The satire appears to mock pretentious notions of domestic propriety and "refined" behavior among the upper classes. The juxtaposition of romantic, idealized framing with lyrics about literal physical rudeness creates comic absurdity—the delicate musical presentation contrasts sharply with the crude subject matter. The credits attribute "Lantern Slides" to S.J. Perelman, a renowned humorist, suggesting this was part of illustrated entertainment material popular in the early-to-mid 20th century.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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