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Fri, 28 May 2010
Fri, May 28 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1689
This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Today we feature a somewhat longer, but very funny tale, especially if you've ever been to Boston. From 1880, we present 'The Lay (Out) of the Last Puritan - A Boston Legend.'
Time: approx ten and a half minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
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Thu, 27 May 2010
Thur, May 27 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1688
This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. From 1911, today we discover the difference between 'Lunch and Luncheon.'
Time: approx three minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Wed, 26 May 2010
Wed, May 26 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1687
This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Perhaps you may have noticed that some people get a bit queasy trying to dine while on a boat. This, of course, is the point of today's tale 'At the Captain's Table' from 1905.
Time: approx three minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-26-10.mp3
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Tue, 25 May 2010
Tue, May 25 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1686
This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Our first piece is a business letter about a misdirected package, addressed to A. Q. Stork, Esq. This 1915 tale is called 'A Business Affair.'
Time: approx three minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Mon, 24 May 2010
Mon, May 25 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1685
Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'
Chapter Six is both Pathetic, yet Funny -- 'The Window Is Curtained (Figuratively) With Crape.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com
Time: approx nineteen minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-24-10.mp3
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Sun, 23 May 2010
Sun, May 23 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1684
SUNDAY SALAD offers a poem by Stanley Huntley from 1880, concerning a most serious issue that divided a church back in his day. It's called 'The Church Split.'
Time: approx four and a half minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-23-10.mp3
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Sat, 22 May 2010
Sat, May 22 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1683
Our Saturday Night Special story is by Mortimer Thomson, who we all know as Philander Doesticks. The title is pretty self-explanatory -- 'Doesticks in Love' from 1855.
This story is almost, but not quite, identical to the version we read in Episode #644 a few years ago, entitled 'Disappointed Love.'
Time: approx fourteen minutes
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The Philander Doesticks (Mortimer Thomson) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/doesticks.html
*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-22-10.mp3
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Fri, 21 May 2010
Fri, May 21 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1682
James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week have been reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'
We wrap up the week with a tale of the Dodge Club outsmarting six Neapolitan bandits in 'Brilliancy of Buttons.'
Time: approx eighteen and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-21-10.mp3
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Thu, 20 May 2010
Thur, May 20 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1681
James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'
Today, some members of the Dodge Club have to struggle to keep from laughing their heads off during a Church Service in Sorrento in 'The Senator Has Such a Fancy for Seeking Useful Information.'
Time: approx eleven and a half minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-20-10.mp3
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Wed, 19 May 2010
Wed, May 19 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1680
James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'
In today's tale, the members of The Dodge Club help a Fat American with an inflated bill from a French hotel. It's called 'How to Quell A Landlord.'
Time: approx eight minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-19-10.mp3
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Tue, 18 May 2010
Tue, May 18 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1679
James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'
Today's story takes place in Paris, as the members of the Dodge Club demonstrate 'How to Raise A Crowd.'
Time: approx ten and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-18-10.mp3
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Sun, 16 May 2010
Sun, May 16 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1678
SUNDAY SALAD features an 1880 piece that makes fun of Professor Henry Vennor, whose popular Almanac of the day was often filled with predictions of disastrous weather. The story is called 'The Boss Prophet.'
Time: approx seven minutes
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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Sat, 15 May 2010
Sat, May 15 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1677
Our Saturday Night Special story is a piece full of important definitions for the prospective investor from 1905, by Thomas L. Masson -- it is called 'The Wall Street Point of View.'
Time: approx four and a half minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-15-10.mp3
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Fri, 14 May 2010
Fri, May 14 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1676
Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'
Once upon a time, the word 'mean' usually referred to a tight-fisted cheapskate, and in today's tale, that's exactly what it refers to, as we hear about 'The Champion Mean Man.'
Time: approx seventeen minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Thu, 13 May 2010
Thur, May 13 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1675
Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'
Today's tale is dedicated to my Uncle, Allen Evry (1921-2010), who was a true artist in every sense of the word.
The story is called 'The Art Gallery.'
Time: approx five and a half minutes
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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Tue, 11 May 2010
Tue, May 11 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1674
Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'
Today's piece from that book concerns a woman taken for a flight by a hungry vulture. Yes, it is funny. It is called 'An Old Woman in Peril.'
Time: approx seven and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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The Palmer Cox Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.html
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-11-10.mp3
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Mon, 10 May 2010
Mon, May 10 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1673
Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'
Chapter Five features some recollections of Miss Slimmens's past beaus in 'She Agitates the Question of the Wedding Trousseau.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com
Time: approx eighteen minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-10-10.mp3
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Sun, 9 May 2010
Sun, May 9 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1672
SUNDAY SALAD offers a Special Surprise!
After months of diligent searching, Mister Ron has discovered an hitherto unknown Spoopendyke story by Stanley Huntley!!
Appearing in 'The Decorator and Furnisher Magazine' back in April of 1884, the Spoopendykes argue about selecting new furniture for their home, in 'A Decorative Domestic Difference.'
Time: approx thirteen minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-09-10.mp3
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Fri, 7 May 2010
Fri, May 7 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1671
We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.
Once again, we offer a piece by Alden from 1878, where he explores the origins of this poem known by every boy who needs to choose 'It' --
Aina, maina, mona, mike,
Bassalona, bona, strike;
Hare, ware, frown, hack;
Halico, balico, wee, wo, wy, whack!
This story is called 'Gibberish.'
Time: approx eight and a half minutes
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-07-10.mp3
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Thu, 6 May 2010
Thur, May 6 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1670
We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.
From 1878, Alden struggles with the judiciously proper way to explain the happenings of the story of 'The Spanish Smuggler.'
Time: approx nine and a half minutes
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-06-10.mp3
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Wed, 5 May 2010
Wed, May 5 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1669
We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's tale from 1898, concerns something almost everybody does -- loses glasses! The title is 'The Worry of Eyeglass
Time: approx seven minutes
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-05-10.mp3
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Tue, 4 May 2010
Tue, May 4 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1668
We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's is from 1897, and gives the lowdown on some of Man's 'social' behavior -- it is called 'Origin of the Custom of Dining Together.'
Time: approx five minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-04-10.mp3
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Mon, 3 May 2010
Mon, May 3 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1667
Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.' In Chapter Four, our favorite milliner is about to go riding with Mr. Wiggleby when 'Miss Slimmens Meets With A Very Great Loss.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com
Time: approx six and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-03-10.mp3
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Sun, 2 May 2010
Sun, May 2 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1666
SUNDAY SALAD listens in on a strange conversation between a New Utrecht farmer and a slick Dakota man in Stanley Huntley's 1883 tale 'A Wealthy District.'
Time: approx eight minutes
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
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A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.


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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-02-10.mp3
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Sat, 1 May 2010
Sat, May 1 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1665
Perhaps you have been reading lately about the many troubled banks collapsing due to greedy officers of these institutions. This is, of course, nothing new, as we shall hear in tonight's Saturday Night Special story from a Puck Magazine of 1880 -- 'The Paper Bank.'
Time: approx five minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
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A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-01-10.mp3
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Fri, 30 April 2010
Fri, Apr 30 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1664
Our last piece from Oliver Herford's 1922 book 'Neither Here Nor There' is a thrilling Detective Staory that must not be missed! Today we present both parts of 'The Great Match-Box Mystery!'
Time: approx eight and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
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A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement4-30-10.mp3
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