Judge, 1930-12-06 · page 12 of 36
Judge — December 6, 1930 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"News Story"** (poem by Dorothy Fabison): Mocks how modern newspaper readers selectively consume content—everyone reads sports, ads, comics, and financial sections, but deliberately avoids actual news. This reflects early 20th-century cynicism about public disinterest in substantive journalism. **"Big Moments in the Theatre"**: A single-panel joke about Hamlet's ghost tripping over an electric cable—anachronistic humor contrasting Shakespeare's supernatural drama with modern electrical technology. **"History Might Have Been Different If"**: A humorous counterfactual list suggesting absurd alternate histories (Paul Revere delayed by traffic, Napoleon with an airplane, etc.). The final entry appears to reference a contemporary phenomenon or person ("Believe It Or Not guy"), likely alluding to Robert Ripley's famous odditorium column popular in that era. The cartoons criticize media consumption habits and use theatrical/historical references for comedic effect typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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JUDGE News Story (ore reads the sporting page * Nursic seans the ads. The janitor clips The stock reports That once were dear old dad's. father follows “Hints to Health,” he comics T peruse. Everybody reads the Paper now, But nobody reads the news. Bic Moments in tHe Titeatre —Dorortiy Fausion The ghost in Hamlet trips over an electric cable. History Might Have Been Different If— aut Revere had been held up by attic. Cwsar had recovered after having put on the spot. poleon had had a plane and pilot 1 non-stop flight from St. Helena to Paris. Daniel Webster, after having won his first case defending the wood- chuck, had had the verdict upset on appeal, Henry Clay had rather have been tied. John Paul Jones had been subject to seasickness. Cleopatra had worn long skirts. : —R. C. O'Buies “Where's that ‘Believe It Or Not’ guy?” 10 comicbooks.com