The Wasp — 1893 — page 99: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines satirical commentary on local San Francisco politics and culture with theatrical reviews. The "Lend Me Your Ear" cartoon (left) shows two caricatured faces in an exaggerated style typical of political satire. The text discusses various San Francisco scandals and personalities: the San Mateo Electric Railway seizure, a proposal to "freeze out" stockholders, banking practices, and theatrical acquisitions. It references "M. H. DeYoung, Vice-President of the National Commission of the World's Columbian Exposition," suggesting attacks on powerful local figures. The page concludes with theater reviews, including praise for performances at Stockwell's and discussion of "Aristocracy," described as an American play. The overall tone is mocking of political and financial elites while offering cultural commentary.