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Judge — March 1, 1930 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* satirizes newspaper editor **Arthur Brisbane**, a real public figure known for sensationalism and tangential commentary. The interview depicts Brisbane as absurdly evasive and alarmist—when asked about Senate reform and Prohibition, he instead pivots to apocalyptic warnings about enemy aircraft destroying New York City, frustrating the interviewer who actually wants *news*. The satire targets Brisbane's editorial style: his tendency to digress into fear-mongering, philosophical musings, and non-sequiturs rather than address substantive political questions. The final joke—that the interviewer decides to interview **Clara Bow** (a famous silent film star) instead—suggests Brisbane is too unreliable for serious journalism. The accompanying comics and quips are unrelated humor pieces typical of *Judge*'s miscellaneous comedy format, including sight gags and one-liners about flying deaths, office romance, and financial disasters.
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Infamous Interviews Arthur Brisbane Mr. Arthur Brisbane, the great newspaper editor, received me with a smile on his lips. “Certainly, certainly. Anything you want to ask me,” he said gra ly, in response to my request for an interview. “Very well, Mr. Brisbane,” I said, “what do you think of the present pub- lic uproar against the Senate? Do you think that conditions point to the 1 abolition of that august fr. Brisbane said, el mother.” But I “What are the chances, do you think, Mr. Brisbane, of Prohibition be- aled within the next few ad apparently struck a respon- sive chord. Mr. Brisbane's face be- came suddenly animated. “Do you realize,” he said, “that a fleet of enemy aeroplanes could wipe out New York City within the short ¢ of one hour?” Vhy, er, no,” I said hesitatingly. I was beginning to wonder who was being interviewed. Perhaps he was interviewing me, I thought. But Mr. B with indomita sbane had subsided, and - courage I pitched in There are some who say, Mr. Bris- bane,” 1 said, “tl scen a renaiss: Do you t this decade has letters. JUDGE Mr. Brisbane let out a sigh. “Man is pun he a little sharply I thought. “Compared to the gorilla 7 It was I this time who interrupted. I was slowly reaching the boiling point. s Brisbane,” I said emphatical- ly. “I'm here for an interview and I want news! Of course the things you've been telling me are all very in- teresting but——’ Mr. Brisbane looked startled. “Don't gamble!" he said. gamble!” I decided it would be much more fun to interview Clara Bow. —ArTHUR SILVERBLATT Don't “Miss Peevy, I'd like to have you meet my husband.” “Your final moment has arrived —have you anything to say?” could 1 have a four- Time Saving Flying is a great way to save time, and yet many persons who have flown in the past are now referred to as the late Mister So-and-So, “Every time I use that word ‘psit tacosis’ Polly has a fit.” “LT didn’t know you had a parrot.” “T haven't. Polly's my. stenogra- pher.”” Movie Director—You're fired. Assistant — And after all “yeahs.” these In Mexico it isn’t the term which expires, it’s the man holding the office. “They tell me Brooks’ new girl friend is hard, Is that so?” “Hard? Boy, nothing but a dia- mond could make any impression on her.” A lot of people who lost their shirts in the stock market would have lost them anyway the next time they sent them to the laundry. One day Dr. Smith asked Dr. Me- Gregor what he thought of his new car. The next week he got a bill from him for a consultation. And then there's the gold-digger’s version: Take well before shaking. comicbooks.com