The Wasp — 1893 — page 421: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main cartoon depicts a jealous husband confronting his wife after she attended a play featuring the famous French actor Raphael Weil. The wife watched the actor intently throughout the performance, prompting the husband's sarcastic complaint about her divided attention. **Context:** Coquelin and Hading were likely prominent French theatrical performers of the 1890s. The satire mocks Victorian marriage dynamics—specifically male jealousy over wives' attraction to celebrity performers—and critiques the social awkwardness this creates. The page also includes a brief article praising *The Wasp* magazine's recent improvements in cartoon and literary quality, plus an advertisement for Lyon's London Tailor offering suits.