The Wasp — 1895 — page 601: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theater criticism and entertainment news**, not political satire. It reviews San Francisco theatrical productions from what appears to be the early 1900s. The images show **actors in costume**: M.B. Curtis in a period military outfit (labeled as from "Sam'l of Posen"), William Gillette and others in classical dramatic roles, and Miss Alice Cable in theatrical dress. The text discusses upcoming plays at the Columbia Theater, praising performances and commenting on casting choices. References include productions like "Twelfth Night" and various comedies. The only satirical element is gentle commentary on theatrical pretension—for instance, mocking audience applause for a painted flag drop as oddly patriotic given the sailors present. This is essentially a **theater-gossip column**, not political cartooning.