The Wasp — 1892 — page 140: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page profiles theatrical personalities of the 1880s era, primarily actresses and actors in San Francisco's dramatic scene. The sketches and text celebrate figures like **Minna Gale** (a young dramatic actress), **Mattie D'Ferguson**, **Miss Ferguson**, and **Jimmie Cotton**—performers associated with local theaters and stock companies. The content includes anecdotes about theatrical life: casting decisions, stage mishaps, and personal dramas among performers. One notable story involves an actress throwing items during a confrontation with an actor over stage business. The illustrations are character sketches of these performers. This appears to be entertainment journalism documenting San Francisco's active 1880s theater world, blending gossip, professional news, and artistic profiles rather than political satire.