The Wasp — 1889 — page 391: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains theatrical reviews and entertainment gossip rather than political cartoons. The single illustration shows a bush or shrub labeled "Kleptomanía" by Mark Milford—apparently a theatrical production reviewed favorably despite some plot weaknesses. The text discusses various opera and theater productions: Russell's opera company, acrobatic burlesques, and operas like "The Mikado" at the Tivoli. The satirical content appears in anecdotes, particularly "It Didn't Descend"—a humorous account of a preacher attempting to recite scripture about the Holy Ghost descending "like a dove," but a ventrilator releasing a stuffed bird's head instead, creating an absurd theatrical mishap. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s focus on San Francisco entertainment culture and theatrical humor rather than political satire.