The Wasp — 1896 — page 124: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings** for San Francisco theaters and businesses circa early 1900s. The only cartoon visible is "**Glimpses of the Stage**" (top left), featuring theatrical caricatures. The ornate design includes exaggerated faces of performers, typical of satirical theater criticism from this era. The page lists multiple opera houses, theatrical productions ("The Gentle Savage," "The White Slave," "Sins of the Night"), and advertisements for restaurants, hair dressers, and vocal instruction. **Key context for modern readers**: The Wasp was San Francisco's premier satirical weekly, mixing social commentary with entertainment coverage. This particular page shows the publication's dual nature—cultural criticism wrapped in theatrical gossip and local business advertising, reflecting turn-of-the-century urban entertainment culture.