The Wasp, 1880 · page 195 of 352
The Wasp — 1880 — page 195: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains theater reviews and correspondence sections rather than political cartoons. The main content discusses recent theatrical performances at San Francisco venues, including opera and musical productions featuring performers like Miss Nellie Calhoun and Miss Ellen Coursen. The "Don Quixote" section is a satirical letter mocking someone (likely a public figure) compared to Don Quixote—suggesting they're delusional or tilting at windmills. The writer critiques their "most besetting vices" and "ridiculous pretensions," implying they're out of touch with reality. The "Amusements" and "Correspondence" sections provide typical magazine content: theater criticism, reader letters, and editorial responses about submissions and corrections. No specific political figures are clearly identified in the visible portions.