The Wasp — 1891 — page 102: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and theatrical reviews**, not political satire. The main visual element is a portrait of **Helen Dauvrey**, described as a "gifted actress" and wife of baseball player John M. Ward, accompanying a review of her work in light comedy. The "Music and Drama" section reviews theatrical productions: "The Charity Ball" at the Baldwin Theatre, "The Twelve Temptations" at the New California, "The Crab Bag" at the Bush Street Theatre, and "The Mikaido" at the Tivoli. The remainder consists of local San Francisco business advertisements (restaurants, bookbinders, doctors, photographers) and patent medicine ads typical of period magazines. **No political cartoon or satirical content appears on this page.**