Judge, 1931-04-25 · page 10 of 36
Judge — April 25, 1931 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: **Top cartoon**: A domestic scene mocking marital discord. A husband attempts to prove his devotion with romantic gestures, but his wife remains skeptical—she's "heard it told before." The joke's punchline appears to reference his clumsiness ("cross-courtin' me after I stumble"), suggesting his romantic efforts are undermined by physical incompetence. **Middle cartoon**: Satirizes cinema obsession. A man has become an "authority on wild life" merely by watching adventure films like *Trader Horn* and *Rango*—he confuses movie-watching with actual knowledge. **Right section**: Two pieces mock professional pretension and the impracticality of television (still emerging technology). "My Lawyer" ridicules an eloquent but unsuccessful attorney who quotes legal authorities yet never wins cases. "Why Television Hasn't Arrived" presents absurd excuses people give for unavailability, suggesting society isn't ready for instantaneous communication technology. The humor targets human vanity, marital friction, and technological skepticism characteristic of interwar American satire.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Spring H° said, “I know that I can make you happy.” She shook her head. She'd heard it told before. He said, “UN prove it, if you'll only let me.” No knight plead bolder at his lady's door. No prince more courtly; none more understanding, She listened, yielding with a falter- ing blush. ‘That night she told her husband, sigh- another kind —I.M.T. JUDGE ie s or] “Yeah, that’s just like you, Wornaday—eross-courtin® me after 1 stumble!” “Yes, Henry's getting to be quite an authority on wild life; he’s seen ‘Trader Horn, ‘Tabu,’ ‘Africa Speaks,’ ‘Rango,’ ‘Simba’ and ‘Chang.’ 8 Personal Enthusiasms My Lawyer A Leet brain without a flaw! A poise that dignifies the law! Beneath his arm are sheafs and sheafs OF affidavits, notes and briefs. He glibly quotes from Blackstone's tomes; He's just) like that) with Justice Holmes! He heartily approves the views Of Steuer, Darrow, Root and Hughes. Because he's suc sombre sort, So prepossessin nin court, I quite forget the fact that he Has never won a case for me! —Anturr L, Lirpaaxn Why Television Hasn’t Arrived “Ov. so you'll be detained at the of- fice, and you're going to enter tain an out-of-town buyer? — Well, you'd better brush that powder off your lapel then!” yperator, don't try to hand about their not answer- If you'll put down that copy of ‘LE Confess’ and snap into it, they'll answer soon enough!” “Oh, so you won't be in today Jones? A toothache, you say? Weil, that’s too I suppose you just got f.xolf clubs to practic putting i ntist’s waiting room.” “O. K., Baby! Sure, we'll call off that date tonight. Of course, you gotta stay home and read to your sick mother. It's a swell idea to read to her in your even And I sup- pose that guy waiting in the hall is the doctor. “Whoops! Excuse me, lady! I guess I got the wrong number. | Er— I'll just look the other way until you hang up!” —A.L. P. comicbooks.com