The continuing discussion about this subject is okay to me only because it helps me explain to the powers that be here that one never knows when one has a blockbuster on their hands; perhaps the given saleability of Picassos, Monets, Renoirs, etcetera can give you the realization that if you organize shows with works from these masters you are guaranteed an audience. But what happens when you do a show on the Monarch butterfly, and other related species, and that turns out to be an attention grabber? The museum didn't think it would attract large amounts of people, therefore they are unprepared for the traffic, they never thought about raising prices, there's not enough stanchions to keep people away from sensitive objects, you run out of "butterfly" merchandise in the gift shop, etc... And if the travelling show you are taking has proven to attract large audiences, do you pay the high rental fee? These are things one needs to think about. O Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail: [log in to unmask] ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]