The Wasp — 1879 — page 63: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains theater criticism and social commentary rather than a cartoon. The main illustration shows a figure in what appears to be a theatrical pose or acrobatic position. The text discusses several theatrical productions, including mentions of "Passion Play," "David," "Magda Irsoldi," and various plays featuring performers like Bernhardt. There's particular criticism of a work called "Bush"—described as "a horrible play of a shocking name and horribly rendered." The page also includes a section titled "A Sad Case" about a female pedestrian injured in Baltimore, critiquing the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's intervention. Overall, this appears to be a satirical magazine page mixing theater reviews with social commentary on contemporary issues, though the specific satirical targets and their political significance require more historical context about 1880s-90s theater and society.