Dear friends I am examining the theatrical exploits of William B Gill, a lesser-known actor/writer who left Australia in 1874 and later enjoyed considerable success in America. Kurt Gaenzle's book "William B. Gill -- From the Goldfields to Broadway" outlines (pp.69-71) how Willie Gill attempted to stage a production of Twain's "The Gilded Age" in Salt Lake City in February 1875. I wonder if the above-mentioned William B Gill is the same as the William F. Gill, with whom Twain corresponded about copyright issues in May and June of 1875? (see http://www.marktwainproject.org/xtf/view?docId=letters/UCCL01237.xml;query=G ill;searchAll=yes;sectionType1=text;sectionType2=explanatorynotes;sectionTyp e3=editorialmatter;sectionType4=textualapparatus;sectionType5=;doc.view=text _note_comm;style=letter;brand=mtp#1) Willie Gill's production of "The Gilded Age" was evidently closed down by Twain who told his lawyers: "No compromise with thieves on any terms, not even for the entire proceeds." On another matter, can anyone recall where they might have read comments about Twain hiring someone to count heads at performances of "The Gilded Age"? I can't find it anywhere! Regards Ron Hohenhaus