The Wasp — 1889 — page 101: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **theater and opera reviews and gossip** rather than political satire. The left side features a single illustration—a caricatured figure in dramatic pose labeled "The Baldwin." The content discusses various theatrical productions and performers of the era, including Miss Rose Coghlan's performance in a play, Karl Gardiner's comedy "Karl the Peddler," and opera singers performing at venues like the Tivoli and Covent Gardens. The "Presence of Mind" anecdote at the bottom is a humorous short story about a politician's wife testing hotel accommodations. **This is entertainment criticism and gossip, not political commentary.** The satire, if any, targets theatrical pretension and dramatic personalities rather than political figures or events.