The Wasp — 1889 — page 233: what you’re looking at

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This page contains theater reviews and entertainment gossip rather than political cartoons. The single illustration shows **an alcazar** (a type of theater), not a satirical cartoon. The text discusses contemporary stage productions including "The Canauck" (a frontier drama), "La Tosca" (an intense thriller), and "The California" (featuring "The Brass Monkey"). Reviews mention performers like Miss Davenport and Mr. McDowell. Notable items include gossip about actor Stuart Robson's Chicago appearance and Sol Smith Russell's contract with Dion Boucicault. The page concludes with a poem titled "An Autumn Thought." This appears to be an **entertainment/gossip section** of The Wasp rather than satirical political commentary. The humor is theatrical rather than political.