Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1922 · page 44 of 68
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This page from the satirical magazine contains several brief humorous sketches and one-liners typical of 1920s-era comedy: **Main narrative**: A domestic scene where Warren comes home drunk from the office, collapses on the porch, then sits silently at dinner. His wife Helen complains about his lack of conversation and masculine rudeness, then cries—satirizing marital discord and the stereotype of the silent, uncommunicative husband. **"Too Fast!"**: A visual gag about the Victor Dog (RCA's famous mascot from "His Master's Voice" records) moving so fast its head catches its tail—mocking early talking machine technology. **Remaining items**: Brief one-liners and mock verses playing on physical appearance jokes ("Sweet Dada" about large ears) and moral aphorisms. These represent the magazine's typical mix of domestic comedy, absurdist humor, and quick gags aimed at post-WWI American audiences. The overall tone is light, anti-romantic, and gently mocking of contemporary relationships and technology.
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42 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang she did not hear the voices of the men at the front door when they brought Warren home from the office, drunk, and dumped him on the front porch, where he lay until she stumbled over him an hour later. By this time Warren was sober enough to eat supper, which he did in a silence only broken when he inhaled the soup and drank his coffee. “Why don’t you talk to me?” Helen demanded toward the end of the meal. “Don’t sit there like a dummy and never say a word. Men are such brutes!” And throwing herself behind the kitchen stove she wept bitterly. * * * Too Fast! The Victor Dog sat on a talking machine and the record ran so fast, that the dog’s head caught up with his tail, and he didn’t have room to pass “His Master’s Voice.” * * * Olaf had a little dog, ’Twas free from fleas and sins; One day it squeezed right through the fence, And barked—its little shins. —Shakespeare. * * * Sweet Dada My girl’s ears are so large that if you were to look at her from the back you would swear she was a loving cup. * * * As thou hast made thy bed, why lie about it?