The Wasp — 1879 — page 639: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three distinct sections: an open letter from Mr. Salmi Morse discussing his "Passion Play," a piece titled "Curious Papers Without Heading, For the Reading of All," and a brief article about Emperor Hinton of St. Petersburg. The Morse letter defends his theatrical production against accusations of religious bigotry, arguing that rational people shouldn't fear a play depicting Christ's life. The subsequent philosophical essay discusses unbelief and hypocrisy. The final item appears to be a humorous fictional piece about a foreign emperor. **No cartoon illustrations are visible on this page.** It consists entirely of satirical editorial content and letters addressing 1880s American religious and social debates.