The Wasp — 1894 — page 155: what you’re looking at

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This page reviews theatrical performances at San Francisco's Tivoli theater. The main content discusses: **Fanny Liddiard** - praised for her success in "Iolanthe," a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. The text notes she performed well despite complications when Baritone Raphael substituted for the scheduled Tenor Dunbar, who became ill. **Comedian Leslie** - appears in a portrait photograph with positive commentary about his talent and popularity with audiences. **Two theatrical illustrations** depict scenes from "Iolanthe" and "The Councilor's Wife," showing staging and costuming details. The page critiques the Tivoli's management decisions and cast substitutions affecting performances, while praising individual performers' professionalism in handling these disruptions. It's essentially theatrical criticism and gossip for San Francisco audiences of the era.