The Wasp — 1895 — page 411: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theater criticism and entertainment coverage**, not political satire. It reviews current San Francisco opera and theatrical productions from what appears to be the early 1900s. The main focus is **"Through Opera Glasses,"** discussing recent performances at the Columbia Theatre and Baldwin Theatre. The text praises productions like *Humpty Dumpty* and *May Queen*, highlighting performers like Franz Ebert and Maude Raymond. The accompanying photographs show theatrical performers in costume. The page also includes brief entertainment gossip and notices about other local performers and venues. **This is essentially an entertainment/arts section** rather than political commentary—typical of The Wasp's broader satirical magazine format, which mixed social criticism with cultural coverage and gossip about San Francisco's theatrical scene.