Mister Ron's Basement II

Thur, May 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1675

Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'

Today's tale is dedicated to my Uncle, Allen Evry (1921-2010), who was a true artist in every sense of the word.

The story is called 'The Art Gallery.'

Time: approx five and a half minutes

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*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.

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Tue, May 11 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1674

Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'

Today's piece from that book concerns a woman taken for a flight by a hungry vulture. Yes, it is funny. It is called 'An Old Woman in Peril.'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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

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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:

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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.

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Mon, May 10 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1673

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

Chapter Five features some recollections of Miss Slimmens's past beaus in 'She Agitates the Question of the Wedding Trousseau.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: [email protected]

Time: approx eighteen minutes

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

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of 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:

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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.

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Sun, May 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1672

SUNDAY SALAD offers a Special Surprise!

After months of diligent searching, Mister Ron has discovered an hitherto unknown Spoopendyke story by Stanley Huntley!!

Appearing in 'The Decorator and Furnisher Magazine' back in April of 1884, the Spoopendykes argue about selecting new furniture for their home, in 'A Decorative Domestic Difference.'

Time: approx thirteen minutes

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

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html

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:

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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.

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Fri, May 7 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1671

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.

Once again, we offer a piece by Alden from 1878, where he explores the origins of this poem known by every boy who needs to choose 'It' --

Aina, maina, mona, mike,

Bassalona, bona, strike;

Hare, ware, frown, hack;

Halico, balico, wee, wo, wy, whack!

This story is called 'Gibberish.'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

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

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The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

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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:

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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.

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Thur, May 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1670

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.

From 1878, Alden struggles with the judiciously proper way to explain the happenings of the story of 'The Spanish Smuggler.'

Time: approx nine and a half minutes

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

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/alden.html

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!

-- 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.

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Wed, May 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1669

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's tale from 1898, concerns something almost everybody does -- loses glasses! The title is 'The Worry of Eyeglass

Time: approx seven minutes

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

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/alden.html

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!

-- 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.

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Tue, May 4 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1668

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's is from 1897, and gives the lowdown on some of Man's 'social' behavior -- it is called 'Origin of the Custom of Dining Together.'

Time: approx five minutes

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

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/alden.html

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!

-- 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.

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Mon, May 3 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1667

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.' In Chapter Four, our favorite milliner is about to go riding with Mr. Wiggleby when 'Miss Slimmens Meets With A Very Great Loss.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: [email protected]

Time: approx six and a half minutes

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

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of 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!

-- 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.

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Sun, May 2 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1666

SUNDAY SALAD listens in on a strange conversation between a New Utrecht farmer and a slick Dakota man in Stanley Huntley's 1883 tale 'A Wealthy District.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html

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!

-- 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.

When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you.