Thu, 31 August 2006
Thu, Aug 31 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #476 We present a charming little story concering the world's most absurdly bonehaeded family, the Peterkins -- from 1880 -- 'Mrs. Peterkin Wishes to Go to Drive,' by Lucretia Peabody Hale. Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html |
Wed, 30 August 2006
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #475 The scatterbrained Peterkin Family sends their son to one college after another, until they go off on a wild tangent. From 1880, comes Lucretia Peabody Hale's story 'Agamemnon's Career.' Time: approx sixteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html |
Tue, 29 August 2006
Tue, Aug 29 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #474 PURE INSANITY! We present even more adventures of the silly, idiotic, Peterkins family, by Lucretia Peabody Hale -- from the 1880 collection 'The Peterkin Papers' comes a tale of moving to a new house and deciding what to do with the extra time generated by the extra space -- yes it sounds ridiculous, but in a way, it sort of makes sense -- 'The Peterkins Decide to Learn the Languages.' Time: approx fifteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html |
Mon, 28 August 2006
Mon, Aug 28 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #473 From 1867 through the 1880s, Lucretia Peabody Hale wrote a series of hilarious stories about the stupidest family in the world -- The Peterkins -- From her 1880 collection, 'The Peterkin Papers,' comes 'The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee.'  Time: approx twelve and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html |
Sun, 27 August 2006
Sun, Aug 27 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #472 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Twelve, 'A Strain on Wimmen." 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 |
Sat, 26 August 2006
Sat, Aug 26 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #471 Josephine Dodge Daskam tells us about living in the country doing What Is Right for the Children in the 1901 fable 'The Woman Who Looked Ahead.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Josephine Dodge Daskam Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/daskam.html |
Fri, 25 August 2006
Fri, Aug 25 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #470 'Mr. Bowser Buys A Pig' from 1902 by C. B. Lewis. Need we say any more? Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html |
Thu, 24 August 2006
Thu, Aug 24 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #469 Our final sketch by David L. Roath takes an oblique look at the extremes of political patronage -- it takes a while to build up, but is eventually roaringly funny -- from 1852, 'The Great Used Up.' Mister Ron would love to hear from readers who know more about David L. Roath, or have access to copies of ROATH'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE from 1853! Time: approx twenty-three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Wed, 23 August 2006
Wed, Aug 23 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #468  While Mister Ron generally abhors dialect humor, sometimes a story is so side-splittingly funny, irrespective of the characters' accents, that it is worth reading. This is one of them. Today we present David L. Roath's look at the proceedings of a small town trial in the 1852 story 'A Georgia Court.' Time: approx twenty-four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Tue, 22 August 2006
Tue, Aug 22 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #467 Here is the FIFTH of the 'Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug' by David L. Roath, from 1852 -- the story of 'Miss Jinks,' featuring the most -- ummm -- unique romantic serenade of all time. Oh yes, the expression "O. P. H."? While lost in antiquity, we can assume that back in 1852, everyone knew it meant "Out Post Haste." Anybody have any other guesses? Time: approx fourteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Mon, 21 August 2006
Mon, Aug 21 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #466 Continuing this week with MORE from 'The Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches' by David L. Roath, from 1852. Today we present the fourth Love Adventure, 'Miss Araminta Higgs.' It's a bit lengthy, but it's a scream. Also, you'll get to find out exactly what a Sandingabob is! Time: approx thirty-seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Sun, 20 August 2006
Sun, Aug 20 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #465 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Eleven, "Waiting." If you haven't heard the first ten chapters, you really ought to go back and get them! 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 |
Sat, 19 August 2006
Sat, Aug 19 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #464 Our Sunday Story, from Josephine Dodge Daskam's 1901 Book, 'Fables for the Fair,' tells of financial failure, and one last good meal in 'The Woman Who Helped Her Husband.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Josephine Dodge Daskam Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/daskam.html |
Fri, 18 August 2006
Fri, Aug 18 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #463 Our Saturday story by C. B. Lewis from 1902 finds 'Mr. Bowser as a Gardener,' conducting 'scientific' experiments in agriculture -- and becoming 'Bowser the Savant.' Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html |
Fri, 18 August 2006
Fri, Aug 18 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #462 From the 'Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches,' the 1852 book by David L. Roath, we bring you one of the 'Other Sketches' -- next week we will bring you the remaining two 'Love Adventures' and a couple more sketches. Today, we offer a portrait of a remarkable man -- 'Ichabod Icicle -- The Man Who Always Kept Cool.' Time: approx fifteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Wed, 16 August 2006
Wed, Aug 16 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #461 MORE Solomon Slug!Mister Ron has fallen off his chair laughing at the writing of David L. Roath, an undeservedly forgotten American humorist. This week, we present four hysterical stories from his 1852 book 'The Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches.'Today, Slug the con man sets his sights on a young woman with a $40,000 bequest named 'Miss Aurelia Hyacintha Float.' Time: approx thirty-six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Tue, 15 August 2006
Tue, Aug 15 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #460 A RARE FUNNY FIND!Mister Ron has joyfully encountered the writing of David L. Roath, an almost totally forgotten American humorist. This week, we present four hysterical stories from his 1852 book 'The Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches.'Today, Solomon Slug takes a boat trip and meets 'Miss Eugenia Nitrogenia Wash.' Time: approx seventeen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Mon, 14 August 2006
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #459 A RARE FUNNY FIND!Mister Ron has discovered the writing of David L. Roath, an almost totally forgotten American humorist. This week, we present four hysterical stories from his 1852 book 'The Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches.'Today we bring you the tale of 'Miss Melvina Hydrogena Slopp.' Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Sun, 13 August 2006
Sun, Aug 13 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #458 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Ten, "The Monument." If you haven't heard the first nine chapters, you really ought to go back and get them! Time: approx sixteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Sat, 12 August 2006
Sat, Aug 12 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #457 Today, Mister Ron begins a NEW Sunday Series of stories from Josephine Dodge Daskam's 1901 Book 'Fables for the Fair.' Today's tale concerns a young woman trying to impress a young man by casting a double lure in 'The Woman Who Fell Between Two Figures.' Time: approx three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Josephine Dodge Daskam Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/daskam.html |
Fri, 11 August 2006
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #456 Today, Mister Ron begins a NEW Saturday Series of stories by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis), featuring his character 'Mr. Bowser.' Mr. Bowser is the progenitor of Ralph Kramden, Archie Bunker, and even Homer Simpson. He is crass, stupid, headstrong, and has a fierce temper that is beyond belief. Today we begin with the hilarious 1902 story 'Mr. Bowser Becomes a Vegetarian.' Time: approx nine minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html |
Thu, 10 August 2006
Thu, Aug 10 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #455 William J. Kountz Jr. relates a truly wild time in the Big Town in the riproaring 1899 Blly Baxter letter 'In New York." Time: approx fourteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Wed, 9 August 2006
Wed, Aug 09 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #454 Billy Baxter tells about being 'In Love,' a screamingly funny 1899 tale from William J. Kountz, Jr. Don't miss this one! 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 |
Tue, 8 August 2006
Tue, Aug 08 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #453 William J. Koontz created an enormously popular character called Billy Baxter back in 1898. Soon afterward, he compiled a book of already published and new Baxter letters, but died at the age of 32, before they could be polished up and printed. Nevertheless, the collection of wildly humorous letters was released to reader acclaim in 1899. This week, we present some of these letters. Today's letter convinces us that those who drink are doomed to not remember drinking -- 'One Night.' Time: approx eight minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Mon, 7 August 2006
Mon, Aug 07 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #452 William J. Koontz created an enormously popular character called Billy Baxter back in 1898. Soon afterward, he compiled a book of already published and new Baxter letters, but died at the age of 32, before they could be polished up and printed. Nevertheless, the collection of wildly humorous letters was released to reader acclaim in 1899. This week, we present some of these letters. Today, we offer the raw, crude, and crazy 'Out Hunting.' Time: approx nine minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Sun, 6 August 2006
Sun, Aug 06 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #451 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Nine, "The Funeral." Time: approx sixteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Sat, 5 August 2006
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #450 It's our 450th Episode, and our Final George Ade Weekend -- the Ade series ends with a retelling of his hysterical 1901 tale -- 'The Fable of The Day's Work & The Morning After.' Enjoy. Listen for the announcement in this episode about our NEW Weekend Series starting next week! Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George Ade Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html |
Fri, 4 August 2006
Fri, Aug 04 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #449 Our LAST George Ade weekend starts off with a 1912 tale, 'The Wonderful Meal of Vittles.' 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 George Ade Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html |
Thu, 3 August 2006
Thu, Aug 03 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #448 We are wrapping up Two Weeks of Seba Smith stories -- this one from 1833 is pretty self-explanatory -- 'Major Downing Shakes Hands for the President at Philadelphia, While on the Grand Tour Down East'  The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Seba Smith Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/SebaSmith.html |
Wed, 2 August 2006
Wed, Aug 02 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #447 We have more social and political satire from Maine humorist Seba Smith -- Learn how folks got rich quick in the 1830s -- not like today -- in 'Cousin Ephraim Explains The Science Of Land Speculation' from 1833. Time: approx seven and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Seba Smith Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/SebaSmith.html |
Tue, 1 August 2006
Tue, Aug 01 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #446 We have more social and political satire from Maine humorist Seba Smith -- even Presidents get the blues, as we see in the 1832 piece -- 'Captain Downing Releates A Confidential Conversation With President Jackson While On A Journey to Tennessee.' Time: approx nine minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Seba Smith Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/SebaSmith.html |
Mon, 31 July 2006
Mon, Jul 31 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #445 We have more social and political satire from Maine humorist Seba Smith -- from 1831, 'Captain Downing's First Military Report to the President.' Time: approx nine minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Seba Smith Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/SebaSmith.html |
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