The Wasp — 1881 — page 133: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **literary and theatrical content** rather than political cartoons. The sections include: **"Our Own Poets"**: A poetry column featuring works by contributors like D.O. Mills, with verses about love and social observation. **"Behind the Scenes"**: Theater gossip and commentary on contemporary plays and performers, including mentions of Tom Keene, Marie Prescott, and various theatrical productions like "Forty-Nine" and "The Tourists." **"Royal Acquaintances"**: Humorous anecdotes about passenger interactions on ships and trains, with comic dialogue about mistaken identities and social mishaps involving duchesses and nobility. The page primarily serves as **entertainment and social commentary** through theater criticism and humorous personal narratives rather than political satire or caricature.