Mister Ron's Basement II

Thur, Aug 12 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1745

This week, we are reading the truly unique writing of John Ames Mitchell, who, back in the 1880s, founded the original Life Magazine (the humor periodical) and was the editor for many years.

Today we pay a visit to the City of Brotherly Love in the 1893 tale 'The Drowsy Village.'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes.

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*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Wed, Aug 11 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1744

This week, we are enjoying the writing of John Ames Mitchell, who, back in the 1880s, founded the original Life Magazine (the humor periodical) and was the editor for many years.

Today's 'Fairy Tale' from 1893 concerns 'The Adventures of Two Criminals.'

Time: approx twelve minutes.

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Tue, Aug 10 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1743

This week, we will be exploring the writing of John Ames Mitchell, who, back in the 1880s, founded the original Life Magazine (the humor periodical) and was the editor for many years. Various collections of his work were published over the years.

Today, we begin with a 'Fairy Tale' about species justice from 1893 entitled 'The Average Dog and the Usual Man.'

Time: approx six minutes.

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Mon, Aug 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1742

Fri, Aug 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1741

We have been reading fun poems from Ellis Parker Butler this week.

Back in 1895, one of the most popular, and controversial artists of the day, was Aubrey Beardsley. Today's poem from 1895, is about Beardsley, but is called 'The Ballad of the Mermaid and the Sea Serpent.'

Time: approx three minutes.

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at:

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The Ellis Parker Butler Index of stories can be found at:

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-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.

Thur, Aug 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1740

We are reading fun poems from Ellis Parker Butler this week.

Our 1902 poem concerns the world's greatest violinist! It is called 'A Study in Feeling.'

Time: approx five minutes.

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Ellis Parker Butler Index of stories can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.htmll

*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:

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A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!

-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.

Wed, Aug 4 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1739

We are reading fun poems from Ellis Parker Butler this week.

For many people, the act of kissing is a dangerous encounter with germs! A unique solution to this problem is found in the 1896 poem, 'An Ounce of Prevention.'

Time: approx four minutes.

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Ellis Parker Butler Index of stories can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.htmll

Tue, Aug 3 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1738

We are reading fun poems from Ellis Parker Butler this week.

Today we begin with an 1897 tale of a man who needs to make a difficult decision. It is called 'The Ballad of a Bachelor.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes.

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Ellis Parker Butler Index of stories can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.htmll

*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html

A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!

Mon, Aug 2 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1737

We continue with our Monday Book Serialization, with Edward S. Ellis's 1868 Dime Novel, 'The Steam Man of the Prairies.'

We learn a bit about how the Steam Man works, and go for a ride in Chapter Two, 'Handle Me Gently.'

Fri, July 30 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1736

We have uncovered an assortment of mostly unknown Charles Battell Loomis pieces from assorted 19th Century magazines.

Today we offer a fun, but tiny little ditty from 1896 called 'The Perils of Versatility.'

Time: approx two and a half minutes.

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Charles Battell Loomis Index of stories can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html