The Wasp — 1879 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains theater reviews rather than political cartoons. The main illustration shows a figure labeled "FOOLS" - a jester or fool in period costume. The reviews discuss contemporary theatrical productions, including plays like "Won at Last" and "Innocent" (also called "La Cigale"). The text critiques performances and financial results of various shows. The "Fools" illustration likely connects to a concluding article titled "Chapter the Second: Aut Regem aut Fatuum Nasci Oportet" (Latin: "One must be born either a king or a fool"). This section appears to discuss foolishness, referencing Mark Twain's observations about fools and playwrights. The page functions as cultural commentary through theater criticism rather than direct political satire, using theatrical subject matter to discuss human folly and public taste.