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Wed, Apr 27 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #23 A funny piece on Opera Lions by Joseph Addison from around 1690, and some more piano rolls. Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Mon, Apr 25 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #21 Back to the 1860s with Artemus Ward taking the Census, and a touch of Scott Joplin... Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Sun, Apr 24 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #20 A short piece on the Quality of the menu in Utah from 1869, and Smiles from 1919. Time: approx three minutes and fifteen seconds The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Fri, Apr 22 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #19 From 1918, Stephen Leacock takes a glance at those newfangled college courses. Also some Blues My Naughty Sweetheart Taught to Me. Time: approx fourteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at: http://leacock.ca

Thu, Apr 21 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #18 A couple of 1916 stories to use at your next Toastmaster occasion. Also a bit of musical Toodles. Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, Apr 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #17 Perhaps the longest story so far in Mister Ron's Basement -- 'Solander's Radio Tomb' by Ellis Parker Butler. NOTE: We have attempted to clean up the sound quality in this episode, but it really is hopeless. You may not be able to stand listening to this one -- which is too bad, because it is a funny story. Time: approx twenty-three 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

Sun, Apr 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #15 Musical Dill Pickles from 1908, followed by a short piece on stalking editors from 1897. Time: approx five minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Fri, Apr 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #14 By popular demand, another very funny tale from Ellis Parker Butler's 'Perkins of Portland' (1906), along with some street organ music from 1899. The story is called 'The Adventure in Automobiles.' Have a nickel ready to hand to the Organ Grinder's monkey, please. Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx thirteen 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

Thu, Apr 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #13 Some cynical poetry from Ambrose Bierce from 1903 -- also a bit of a tune from a wax cylinder issued that same year. Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx three minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, Apr 13 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #12 From the Hieroglyphic Tales by Horace Walpole -- 'The King and His Three Daughters' published in 1785. Also an odd bit of music from 1908. Approx Time: Eleven minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Mon, Apr 11 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #11 A short piece on the tyranny of buttons from Lippincott's Magazine, February 1881, as well as a little bit of a nautical tune from 1912. Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx four minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Sun, Apr 10 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #10 Some nifty music from 1913, and another O Henry story from 1916 -- this one is called 'The Poet and the Peasant.' Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx sixteen minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Fri, Apr 08 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #9 Squaring the Circle by O. Henry (1908), plus a short musical treat from 1903. Please send comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx thirteen minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Wed, Apr 06 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #8 A very short piece from Appleton's Journal, an 1872 popular magazine. Please send comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx 1 minute and 45 seconds. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Tue, Apr 05 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #7 Another short piece from Stephen Leacock, the great Canadian humorist -- this one's from 1910 -- 'My Financial Career'. Please send comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

Mon, Apr 04 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #6 'The War Prayer' by Mark Twain -- Written in 1904, but not published until after his death in 1910 (at his behest). A little beseeching of help from the Almighty for 'Our Boys.' Please send comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: approx three 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

Sun, Apr 03 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #5 Chapter Two of Ellis Parker Butler's hysterical turn-of-the-century collection of tales of the advertising game, 'Perkins of Portland.' This one is called 'The Adventure of Silas Boggs.' Please send comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at revry@panix.com Time: Approx twenty 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

Thu, Mar 31 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #4 From Comfort Magazine, January 1925 -- 'Comfort's League of Cousins -- Conducted by Uncle Leisha' -- A prophetic look at the new year of 1925, and the future world of 1950 and even 2000! Comments are welcome -- email to revry@panix.com Approx. Time: eleven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, Mar 30 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #3 Presenting the first chapter of Ellis Parker Butler's 'Perkins of Portland' (1906), a remarkable early twentieth century tale of the advertising business. Feedback is welcome at revry@panix.com Time: Approx fourteen 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