The story related to the theater is that my now deceased father-in-law, Walter Allen Gill, Jr. 1906-1994, who was raised in or near Wilmar by his maternal aunt and grandfather, Lillian Collins & William M. Collins, played drums to accompany a player piano at the Wilmar theater. We have a photo of him at a set of drums and the story from his wife. As with most family stories, there is usually at least a seed of truth in there somewhere - even if the seed is only the photo. Rebecca, I think the "seed of truth" theory is extremely well illustrated in your book, Old Times..., on pages 20-21 about the naming of Possum Valley. Note the recurring components about someone getting lost in there and eating possum - even though details vary. Paul Groneman