The Wasp — 1893 — page 547: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a memorial page from *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical magazine, dated December 23, 1893. It features a formal portrait photograph of **William Kreling**, identified as "Late Manager of the Civicll Opera House San Francisco." The page marks his death on December 15, 1893; he was born August 1850. Rather than satire, this appears to be a respectful obituary page—a common practice in magazines of the era. Kreling evidently held a prominent position in San Francisco's cultural institutions. The formal presentation with biographical dates suggests *The Wasp* is honoring a notable local figure, despite the publication's typically satirical nature.