The Wasp — 1894 — page 115: what you’re looking at

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This page features theater reviews and gossip rather than political cartoons. The prominent portrait shows **Laura Gilway**, identified as a talented leading lady appearing in California Theatre's production of "Lady Windermere's Fan." The text discusses various theatrical performances and personalities of the era, including reviews of "Sowing the Wind," "Dorothy," and "The Player." There's social commentary about theater culture—such as a humorous exchange between a ticket seller and patron about seating arrangements. The bottom includes a photograph from "Liberty Hall" at the Baldwin Theatre. Overall, this is **entertainment journalism** critiquing San Francisco's theater scene, with gentle satire directed at actors, managers, and theater-going audiences rather than political figures.