The Wasp — 1889 — page 432: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **literary and theatrical content**, not political cartoons. It contains: 1. **"The Wasp"** (top): A serialized story featuring dialogue between a princess and characters discussing fried potatoes and a "beautiful creature" (likely the "wasp" character). 2. **Amusement Notes**: Theater reviews praising productions including "A Trip to Africa" at the Baldwin, "Our Boarding House" at the Alcazar, and Gilbert & Sullivan operettas ("The Mikado," "Pirates of Penzance") at the Tivoli. 3. **"The Lost Genius"** (bottom): A lengthy poem by Emma Frances Dawson about a struggling musician with an "incomplete tower of his chateau in Spain"—a metaphor for unrealized artistic dreams and ambition. The page reflects turn-of-century theatrical culture and romantic literary themes rather than political satire.