The Wasp — 1889 — page 367: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theatrical gossip and announcements** rather than political satire. The single illustration shows a figure in dramatic costume against a classical column, accompanying a note about the new California Theater's opening with "The Fool's Revenge" and "Vendola Love." The text consists of brief notices about theater seasons, company movements, and performer news—Kate Clayton, Minnie Hauk, Modjeska, Richard Golden, and others. One notable item reports that "The Old Homestead" is running successfully in New York. The final section, titled "**Discounting**," appears to be a humorous anecdote about frontier commerce and negotiation, unrelated to the theatrical content above. This is **entertainment journalism**, not political satire, reflecting the magazine's coverage of San Francisco's robust theater scene circa 1881.