Hi Tom, In response to your recent posting, a favorite pastime was lantern slide (magic lantern) shows. While I could talk about them, I do not give shows but could recommend others who do. Also pageants were popular and very likely one or more were given in your community. Related to this, there was storytelling [described at the time as a rebirth] and many local groups organized. I will be out-of-town (and not checking e-mail) from Thursday, Nov 13 until Sunday, Nov 23rd and am interested in your request for resource people. Barbara Fleisher Zucker 7507 Byron Place #2 Clayton, MO 63105 tel/fax 314 727 2683 [log in to unmask]