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Tue, May 31 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #43 A naughty tune recorded in 1899, and another Charles Battell Loomis piece about a young man's choice of profession. Time: approx three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html

Thu, May 26 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #42 Charles Battell Loomis was one of the funniest writers ever, even if mostly forgotten today. Here is a piece of his-- Mr. Hay's Memory System -- from 1920, along with a little Russian Rag. 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 The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html

Wed, May 25 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #41 A 1905 piece by Wallace Irwin dealing with the primacy of the dollar over natural wonders. Of course, it's a good thing it isn't that way these days. Ahem. Also, the Seventh Ragtime Orchestra manages to entertain us from far back in 1897. Time: approx four minutes Mister Ron's Basement is now possessed of a nice new microphone system, and as soon as Mister Ron gets the hang of using the thing, there should be a marked improvement in sound quality. You may even notice it now. Comments are welcome at revry@panix.com. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Tue, May 24 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #40 A somewhat short poem by Bert Leston Taylor, and a bit of a toe tapping number from the Melody Kings. Time: approx two minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Mon, May 23 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #39 James M. Bailey, noted writer of Connecticut lifestyles back in the late 1800s gives us a short story -- "After the Funeral." Also some nice clarinet playing from a 1900 wax cylinder. Time: approx four and a half minutes Mister Ron's Basement is now possessed of a nice new microphone system, and as soon as Mister Ron gets the hang of using the thing, there should be a marked improvement in sound quality. You may even notice it now. Comments are welcome at revry@panix.com. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html

Sun, May 22 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #38 An anonymous tale from around the turn of the last century about a truly persistent salesman, and a bit of a Scott Joplin piano roll rag. Time: approx five minutes Mister Ron's Basement is now possessed of a nice new microphone system, and as soon as Mister Ron gets the hang of using the thing, there should be a marked improvement in sound quality. You may even notice it now. Comments are welcome at revry@panix.com. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Thu, May 19 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #37 A familiar short poem, presented in its entirety, including parts that aren't quite so familiar. And an extended portion of a 1936 classic song to keep your toes tapping. Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, May 18 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #36 After going Back to Baltimore, we hear Nathaniel Hawthorne's take on 'The English Matron.' The winner of the 1906 edition of 'Pigs is Pigs' is Jen, a listener from England. THANKS to everyone who entered, and please watch for our next Freebie! Tme: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Mon, May 16 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #35 'The Dying Gag' -- a unique slant on showbiz from turn-of-the-century New York Herald humorist James Ford. Also, a bit of a 1911 tune, 'When Sunday Rolls Around'. Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Sun, May 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #34 A little Cakewalking from the Peerless Orchestra from 1904, and an ode to typewriting by a forgotten poet. 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

Thu, May 12 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #33 Miss Ada Jones entertains us with a 1908 ditty, 'When Grandma Was A Girl.' Also, from 1900, a collection of funny advertisements. Note that Mister Ron is having a contest and will be giving away a nifty book from 1906: a small hardback edition of Ellis Parker Butler's 'Pigs is Pigs'. Entering is simple -- just go to http://www.ronevry.com and read the instructions! The deadline to enter is May 15, 2005! Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, May 11 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #32 An anecdote from Stephen Leacock from 1915, yada, yada...well, so and so...also, Roll 'Em Girls! Roll Your Own! Time: approx six 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

Tue, May 10 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #31 Shocking behavior from Modern Youth -- a scandalous 1902 story from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and a titillating song from 1910! 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

Mon, May 09 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #30 A 1917 ode to being a Vaudeville Headliner by Walter J.Kingsley, and a tune from the same year about Lloyd George's Beer. Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Fri, May 06 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #29 A 1900 translation concerning a nifty stunt by Bias, an ancient Greek wise guy. Also a taste of a tinfoil cylinder recording from 1895. Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Thu, May 05 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #28 An hilarious and touching story from 1888 by Eugene Field called 'Doc Stebbins,' and a touch of Brunswick Brevities. Time: approx thirteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, May 04 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #27 Some fiendish humor from Ambrose Bierce (1873). Time: approx three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ambrose Bierce Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bierce.html

Mon, May 02 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #26 Some catchy Dadaist music, and a wisp of poetry from Kurt Schwitters. Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Sun, May 01 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #25 An 1886 bit of fluff about pillows from George W. Peck, and some more monkey music... Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html

Thu, Apr 28 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #24 Some good advice on the Art of Money Getting from P. T. Barnum (1880) and a little Sousa for you. Time: approx eight minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html