The Wasp — 1879 — page 223: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **entertainment industry gossip and theater news**, not a political cartoon. The masthead illustration shows classical theatrical masks and props, setting the tone. The content covers contemporary theater happenings: Miss Rose Wood's farewell at Baldwin's Variety Theatre, Miss Fothergill in "Gold Astray," William Cody (Buffalo Bill) performing in "The Knight of the Plains" at the California Theatre, and various other actors and performances. The page includes brief theatrical criticism and society notes about performers like Lester Wallack and Madame Rentz's Minstrels. Three identical **tobacco advertisements** ("SMOKE OLD JUDGE") appear at the bottom. This is essentially **a theater review and entertainment column**, reflecting the magazine's mix of satire, gossip, and advertising typical of 1880s American periodicals.