The Wasp — 1893 — page 367: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theatrical gossip and advertisements** rather than political satire. The main content discusses San Francisco theater productions from what appears to be the early 1900s. The notable cartoon elements include: 1. **"A Trip to Africa"** - illustrated with a caricatured figure in colonial/safari dress, satirizing the popular theatrical production at the Tivoli theater, which apparently featured "wild Bedouins" and exoticized African stereotypes typical of that era's entertainment. 2. **Phil Branson's hat** - a small illustration mocking an actor's oversized headwear in the "Hamlet" production. The page otherwise contains theater reviews, cast gossip, and period advertisements for medicines and pianos. The satire reflects contemporary attitudes toward both theater and non-Western peoples.