Synopsis

The finding of an 1898 Wish Book prompted Haney to recount the story of Calvin and Tessie Whittaker, former owners of the Douglases’ house. A magic lantern, erroneously sent by the catalog company, inspired Calvin to open a Wall Picture Theater in Pixley, captivating audiences with a slide depicting Abraham Lincoln balanced precariously on his head. He eventually journeyed to Hollywood to present his concepts, only to be dismissed as eccentric; they even ridiculed his notion of incorporating a m