Mister Ron's Basement II

By Ron Evry

***"The stories are gentler than what passes for humor today, but what's surprising is how current some of them are. Human folly doesn't change much from decade to decade."

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February 18, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1292
Wed, Feb 18 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1292 In 1908, Grenville Kleiser edited a wonderful collection called 'Humorous Hits - And - How to Hold an Audience' featuring fun pieces by assorted authors. This week we will be reading some of them. Today's short story from Robert J. Burdette is an absolute scream -- it is called 'A Twilight Idyl.' It originally appeared in Burdette's 'Innach Garden, and Other Comic Sketches' published in 1879. Time: approx six and a half minutes Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Robert J. Burdette Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/burdette.html
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7min
February 17, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1291
Tue, Feb 17 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1291 For Mark Twain Monday, we present Chapter Thirty-One of 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' from 1889 -- where the Boss spends money all over town -- 'Marco.' Time: approx sixteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Mark Twain Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Twain.html The Mark Twain Connecticut Yankee Novel Index of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Connecticut.html
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16min
February 16, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1290
Mon, Feb 16 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1290 SUNDAY SALAD features TWO Stanley Huntley pieces from 1882. First, a show producer comes up with a a truly novel idea in 'An Original Attraction.' Next, the managing editor remarkably fills in for the 'answer man' with some ladies clothing style advice in 'A Discussion on the Fashions.' Time: approx ten 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
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10min
February 14, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1289
Sat, Feb 14 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1289 In celebration of Valentine's Day, we are offering a very special Valentine poem by Ellis Parker Butler from 1896. It's called 'Maude's Valentine' (we strongly suggest listening to this first before you cleverly play it as a last minute Valentine for your beloved). Time: approx two and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/
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3min
February 13, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1288
Fri, Feb 13 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1288 Douglas Malloch wrote outdoor adventures and poetry, and was an editor of American Lumberman Magazine. In 1911 American Lumberman published his fun book, 'Resawed Fables.' This week we have been reading stories from that book. Today's looney fable concerns an ancient philosopher who provided inspiration for a modern lumber man. It's called 'Of Socrates and the Man from Wisconsin.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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6min
February 12, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1287
Thu, Feb 12 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1287 Douglas Malloch wrote outdoor adventures and poetry, and was an editor of American Lumberman Magazine. In 1911 American Lumberman published his fun book, 'Resawed Fables.' This week we are reading stories from that book. You know this guy -- working seven days a week is never enough -- here's his story -- 'Of Taking a Few Days Off.' Time: approx four and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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5min
February 11, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1286
Wed, Feb 11 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1286 Douglas Malloch wrote outdoor adventures and poetry, and was an editor of American Lumberman Magazine. In 1911 American Lumberman published his fun book, 'Resawed Fables.' This week we are reading stories from that book. Today's tale concerns the doings of the tenderest of the tender among Tenderfeet in the wild west -- it's called 'Of the Straw that Dislocated the Camel's Vertebrae.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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6min
February 10, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1285
Tue, Feb 10 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1285 Douglas Malloch wrote outdoor adventures and poetry, and was an editor of American Lumberman Magazine. In 1911 American Lumberman published his fun book, 'Resawed Fables.' This week we are reading stories from that book. Today's story concerns three very different sons -- it's called 'Of Yielding to Temptation.' Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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7min
February 09, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1284
Mon, Feb 09 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1284 For Mark Twain Monday, we present Chapter Thirty (Part Two of Two) of 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' from 1889 -- where we learn a bit about duty -- 'The Tragedy of the Manor House.' Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Mark Twain Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Twain.html The Mark Twain Connecticut Yankee Novel Index of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Connecticut.html
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13min
February 08, 2009 Mister Ron's Basement #1283
Sun, Feb 08 2009 MIster Ron's Basement #1283 SUNDAY SALAD offers TWO Stanley Huntley pieces from 1883 (no Spoopendyke stories yet -- sorry, we're still looking). First, a tramp tries to put one over on a bartender with a dead cat and a dead sparrow in 'Mistaken in Something.' The next story involves a once-popular holiday called 'Evacuation Day.' Time: approx ten and a half 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
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11min

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