The Wasp — 1877 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **theatrical gossip and entertainment news**, not political satire. The masthead features a decorative wasp logo, and the content includes: **Main sections:** - "Amusements" column covering California Theater productions - "Logic" - a humorous dialogue between characters named Augustus and an unnamed woman about marital troubles and office dynamics - Brief theater notices from various venues (Emerson's Opera House, Bush Street Theater, etc.) **Social content:** References to performers, romantic entanglements, and theatrical reviews typical of 1870s San Francisco entertainment journalism. The "Logic" section uses domestic comedy—a husband's infidelity and office complications—for satirical effect. This appears to be a **society/entertainment issue** rather than political commentary, focusing on local theater and gossip rather than national politics.