The Wasp — 1895 — page 1089: what you’re looking at

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This page contains theater reviews and gossip rather than political cartoons. The content discusses San Francisco theatrical productions, including: **"Glimpses of the Stage"** - Reviews of costume designs from the Pasha's wives in "Patience" at the Tivoli, comparing them favorably to Paris fashions. **Herrmann's Necromancers** - A magical performance at the Baldwin Theater, featuring a "frying squad" in a deadly ballet illusion. **May Irwin** - Praised for her comedic performances in "The Widow Jones" at the California Theater. The illustrations show theatrical performers and costume designs. The page is primarily entertainment journalism documenting San Francisco's active theater scene, with particular emphasis on spectacle, costume design, and popular performers of the era. No significant political satire is present on this page.