The Wasp — 1889 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theater and entertainment news** rather than political satire. The main illustration shows a wasp on a branch, serving as the magazine's masthead. The content covers: - Theater openings and closings ("A Noble Rogue," "Golden Giant," "Queen's Lace Handkerchief") - Actor/actress notices (Grace Hawthorne, Alice Harrison, Nat Goodwin) - A short satirical piece titled "The Little Lie" about a young man missing his train after oversleeping - Various theatrical gossip and production updates - A humorous letter from a reader about train station etiquette - Health advertisement for "Horsford's Acid Phosphate" The satire is **light and domestic** rather than political—mocking social embarrassment and romantic mishaps among ordinary people and theater folk. This appears to be an entertainment-focused issue of the publication.