Judge, 1930-08-16 · page 4 of 36
Judge — August 16, 1930 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The page contains two main pieces: **Top cartoon** ("Beg pardon, sir; your office called..."): Satirizes radio announcers' scheduling inefficiency. The joke concerns an announcer who works split shifts (morning and evening), creating absurd logistics. The satire targets early radio broadcasting's operational chaos—announcers literally commuting between home and studio multiple times daily. **Bottom section** ("People I Won't Play Golf With Again"): A humorous monologue by Scott Brown cataloging golf etiquette violations. Each numbered "hole" represents a complaint—wives dragging husbands along, lost balls, expensive equipment, wet balls, and broken clubs. This satirizes golf culture's pretensions and the sport's capacity to frustrate players. The large illustration shows someone losing soap in what appears to be a flood or waterfall scenario.
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Recipe Now this isn’t going to be one of those recipes that tell you to take one part of this and a dash of something else and so forth. How do you know that the stuff is what the label says it is? This is a much safer drink recipe: ‘Take a train for Montreal and a dash across the border. If a Scotchman had to settle with a waiter, he'd prefer to do it ona field of honor. Some radio announcers could make their jobs much easier if they'd just come to the studio at 10.0 morning and announce “The sopranos will now commence” and then return at Il at night and announce “The so- pranos have now concluded for the evening. in the —R. C. O'Brten “Beg pardon, sir; your office called to say that your vacation is over!” “George, don’t lose the soap!!” People I Won’t Play Golf With Again First Hole I don’t see why you should act so ma Other men take their wives out with them to golf.” Second Hole “But why should I use that kind of club?) What's the difference Why didn’t you use that kind yourself?” Third Hole “No, I won't drop another one That was a new ball and it cost sev- enty-five cents, I don't care if there are people waiting; let them wait.” Fourth Hole “Oh, and I saw the cutest littl sports dress this morning, and thes only wanted thirty dollars for it. so I had them lay it away.” Fifth Hole “Oh, dear, did you see t Right in the 3 other ex tra ball? ixth Hole “Eleven — twelve —thirteen— four teen. That isn't bad for this hole, is ’ it, de somethi hat is it, par four or venth Hole “Oh, dear, I've lost it again. Give me anoth more tees ball, and have you any ghth Hole “Oh—oh the club broke! Oh dear, and it was just a new one, too! Ninth Hole ‘ore—fore—ooooh—I'm so sorry dear; docs it hurt?" Scorr Brown comicbooks.com