Sat, 31 March 2007
Sat, Mar 31 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #682 SUNDAY SALAD presents a double shot of Stanley Huntley -- First, a truly funny article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle about Huntley's days in Bismark, Dakota Territory, that appeared twelve years after his death -- 'Stan Huntley's Freaks' (1897) -- and an 1880 Spoopendyke tale -- 'In the Surf.' 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 The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html |
Fri, 30 March 2007
Fri, Mar 30 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #681 Mr. Bowser decides to cure his consumption with a medicinal bath in C. B. Lewis's story, 'Mister Bowser's Ailments' from 1902. 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, 29 March 2007
Thu, Mar 29 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #680 We Celebrate TWO YEARS of the funniest stories from the Public Domain with the SECRETS of how Mister Ron gets his stories!We did get a winner in our Mystery Story contest in this episode -- the story was correctly identified as 'Pure Logic' by Ellis Parker Butler! Listen to Episode #712 for further info.. Time: approx twenty and a half minutes Mister Ron Special Video Greeting from Bud Grace Bud Grace, the cartoonist responsible for foisting 'The Piranha Club' comic strip to the public for the last twenty years, has sent video Birthday Greetings to Mister Ron's Basement. Click here and see it for yourself... 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/ |
Wed, 28 March 2007
Wed, Mar 28 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #679 Episode Number 680 (coming this week) will celebrate TWO YEARS of Mister Ron's Basement by revealing the secrets of how and where Mister Ron finds all these great old stories!  So this week, we will have stories about secrets -- Today's is a special, absolutely hilarious story (one of the funniest we've ever done) of a carefully revealed secret, found in Thomas Chandler Haliburton's 1852 collection of folk tales, 'Traits of American Humor' -- 'Bob Lee.' Time: approx thirty minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html |
Tue, 27 March 2007
Tue, Mar 27 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #678 Episode Number 680 (coming this week) will celebrate TWO YEARS of Mister Ron's Basement by revealing the secrets of how and where Mister Ron finds all these great old stories! So this week, we will have stories about secrets -- Today we bring you a George Ade Fable revealing the Secret of Happiness -- 'The Unhappy Financier and the Discontented Rube' from 1904. 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 George Ade Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html |
Mon, 26 March 2007
Mon, Mar 26 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #677 Episode Number 680 (coming this week) will celebrate TWO YEARS of Mister Ron's Basement by revealing the secrets of how and where Mister Ron finds all these great old stories! So this week, we will have stories about secrets -- starting with Robert J. Burdette's 1877 tale of two boys straining to keep a secret -- 'A Candid Confession.' 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 |
Sun, 25 March 2007
Sun, Mar 25 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #676 Our Monday book serialization is Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Cheerful Smugglers' from 1908. Today we present the next-to-last part, Chapter Ten -- 'Tariff Reform' -- where the existence of The Republic of Bobberts' Tariff comes to a vote! Time: approx thirteen 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/ |
Sun, 25 March 2007
Sun, Mar 25 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #675 Three Stanley Huntley stories grace our SUNDAY SALAD feature today -- 'A Big Game' from 1883 describes the most insane baseball game of all time, 'Hard to Convince Him' from 1882 reveals how the religious editor would write up a baseball game, and 'Reviewing the Situation' from 1882 gives insight into Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke's somewhat conflicted views of religion. Time: approx sixteen 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 |
Fri, 23 March 2007
Fri, Mar 23 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #674 Mr. Bowser displays his unique talents as a babysitter in C. B. Lewis's 1902 tale, 'Mr. Bowser's Stories.' Time: approx eight and a half 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, 22 March 2007
Thu, Mar 22 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #673 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Lucretia Peabody Hale wrote stories for kids that brought laughter to all ages -- and still do! Today's tale from 1886 concerns a girl's truly sweet desire in 'Carrie's Three Wishes.'  Time: approx twenty 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, 21 March 2007
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #672 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Kate Sanborn wrote a fascinating overview of women's humor in her 1885 book 'Wit of Women.' She was an accomplished humorist herself. Today, from her 1894 book 'Abandoning an Adopted Farm,' she discloses the techniques of an unending stream of salespeople in 'Unpleasant Visitors.' 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 |
Tue, 20 March 2007
Tue, Mar 20 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #671 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Today we feature a piece by Mary Abigail Dodge, who wrote sharp and satirical essays under the pen name of Gail Hamilton. From her 1867 book 'Wool-Gathering,' we pack for a train trip, and enjoy the attractions of hotels in Albany and Niagara Falls. 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 |
Mon, 19 March 2007
Mon, Mar 19 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #670 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers, starting off with Fanny Fern and her 1854 piece on 'American Ladies.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html |
Sun, 18 March 2007
Sun, Mar 18 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #669 Our Monday book serialization is Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Cheerful Smugglers' from 1908. Today we present Chapter Nine, 'Bobberts Intervenes' wherein a couple of falls take place, and water is boiled. Time: approx fourteen minutes Please join us as Mister Ron's Basement celebrates Two Years of the Funniest Stories from the Public Domain real soon, in Episode #680, where we will reveal some of the SECRETS of how we do this podcast! Get the scoop on where we find the stories, and Much More! Send us a Birthday Greeting (either text or mp3) and we'll read it on the show... 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/ |
Sat, 17 March 2007
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #668 In today's SUNDAY SALAD, Mr. Spoopendyke erupts like a volcano trying to hold his pants up in the 1880 Stanley Huntley story, 'Spoopendyke's Suspenders.' Time: approx six and a half minutes Please join us as Mister Ron's Basement celebrates Two Years of the Funniest Stories from the Public Domain real soon, in Episode #680, where we will reveal some of the SECRETS of how we do this podcast! Get the scoop on where we find the stories, and Much More! Send us a Birthday Greeting (either text or mp3) and we'll read it on the show... 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 |
Fri, 16 March 2007
Fri, Mar 16 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #667 In "Bowser Wins Again" from 1921, by C. B. Lewis, we see that once in a while, somehow or other, the old guy occasionally does succeed... 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, 15 March 2007
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #666 From James M. Bailey's 1874 'Danbury News Man's Almanac' comes the tale of a trusting young boy, a team of oxen, and a nasty dentist in 'A Tooth That Was Pulled.' 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 James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html |
Wed, 14 March 2007
Wed, Mar 14 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #665 James M. Bailey presents a charming, yet cautionary tale from 1874, 'The Wrong Way to Pick Up A Snapping Turtle.' Time: approx four minutes 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 |
Tue, 13 March 2007
Tue, Mar 13 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #664 From the 1874 'Danbury News Man's Almanac' by James M. Bailey comes one of Mister Ron's favorite stories -- 'The Cologne Bottle.' 
Time: approx four minutes 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 |
Mon, 12 March 2007
Mon, Mar 12 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #663 Since the days of Ben Franklin, one of the great sources of American humor was the Almanac. James M. Bailey, known for his fun stories found in the Danbury News (in Connecticut) back in the 1870s, also published a genuine almanac, featuring his witty observations. This week, we will be spotlighting some of those from 'The Danbury News Man's Almanac' published in 1874. Today, we buy a suit, and bring it back. And bring it back. And bring it back. All in the story 'Getting Clothes.' 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 The James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html |
Sun, 11 March 2007
Sun, Mar 11 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #662 Our Monday book serialization is Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Cheerful Smugglers' from 1908. Today we present Chapter Eight, 'The Field of Dishonor,' where Billy, Kitty, Laura, and even Little Bobberts wait for Mr. Fenelby at the train station. And wait. And wait. Time: approx eleven 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/ |
Sat, 10 March 2007
Sat, Mar 10 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #661 In today's SUNDAY SALAD, Mr. Spoopendyke dazzles his wife with a feat of prestidigitation in Stanley Huntley's 1880 story, 'A Simple Trick at Cards.' 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 Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html |
Fri, 9 March 2007
Fri, Mar 09 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #660 Today we feature one of the later (and still pretty funny) Mr. Bowser stories from 1921 -- 'Mr. Bowser is Ruined' by C. B. Lewis. 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 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, 8 March 2007
Thu, Mar 08 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #659 Bill Nye tells us about how a medical miracle man and a C.O.D. Divorce Lawyer help each other out in 'A Great Benefactor' from the posthumously published 1901 book 'Bill Nye's Sparks.' 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 Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html |
Wed, 7 March 2007
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #658 Bill Nye gives some fascinating advice to a fledgling pharmacist in 'The Drug Business in Kansas.' 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 Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html |
Tue, 6 March 2007
Tue, Mar 06 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #657 Bill Nye, the 19th Century Guy, solves a mysterious cipher and proves who he is to a bank teller in the tale 'The Perils of Identification.' 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 Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html |
Tue, 6 March 2007
Tue, Mar 06 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #656 Bill Nye presages a flood of twentieth century tongue-in-cheek advice columnists with his 'Answers to Correspondents,' published in the 1901 collection, 'Bill Nye's Sparks.' Time: approx eight and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html |
Sun, 4 March 2007
Sun, Mar 04 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #655 Our Sunday Salad features TWO Stanley Huntley stories this time around -- 'Wanted Him to Feel at Home' from 1882, concerning the making of an American visitor abroad feel comfortable, and Mr. Spoopendyke takes up bird hunting 'In the Role of Sportsman' from 1881. Our usual Monday book serialization is postponed for a week -- hang tight folks! 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 |
Fri, 2 March 2007
Fri, Mar 02 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #654 Mr. Bowser explores his considerable Brain Power in the 1902 tale 'Control of Body and Mind' by C. B. Lewis. Time: approx eight and a half 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, 1 March 2007
Thu, Mar 01 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #653 Wrapping up a week of short tales by Elbert Hubbard with a story of a man with an Enquiring Mind -- 'Hubby Was Suspicious,' published by the Roycrofters in 1920. 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, 28 February 2007
Wed, Feb 28 2007
Mister Ron's Basement #652 One of the funniest stories we've ever featured in the Basement -- Elbert Hubbard's tale of a grouchy, sick man, and a young friend ready to cure his ills with a dose of Sunshine -- 'An Undertaker's Tale,' published by the Roycrofters in 1920. 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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