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Sat, Aug 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #103 George Ade tells us of 'The Attenuated Attorney Who Rang In the Associate Counsel' (1904), a story that speaks for itself. Well, somebody is speaking for someone, anyway. Time: approx eight 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, Aug 19 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #102 George Ade's 1900 'Fable of Why Sweetie Flew the Track' explains what's REALLY going on behind the scenes with that charming couple who get along so famously. Time: approx nine 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, Aug 18 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #101 George Ade was known for his extremely short, funny stories. This isn't one of them. It is funny, but long. 'To Make a Hoosier Holiday' from 1904, is a tale of intense competition for the hearts and minds of a town at Christmas, with a little blackmail thrown in. And a little Banjo King music thrown into the mix for fun. Time: approx thirty-one 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

Wed, Aug 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #100 The 100th Episode Spectacular! Almost an hour long, featuring an interview, and an assortment of stories, announcements, and musical intros! Do NOT miss this one! Time: approx fifty-two minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Tue, Aug 16 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #99 Bret Harte's masterpiece of a short story, 'Miggles' is presented here in it's entirety. One of the greatest American Writers ever, Harte's influence was profound on Mark Twain and many others. Virtually every good Western Movie owes a debt to Harte. This story is pretty funny and will leave you with a lump in your throat. Enjoy. Time: approx thirty minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Mon, Aug 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #98 L. Frank Baum didn't just write for kids. This 1895 story, 'They Played a New Hamlet' is an especially hilarious look at the acting profession. And to go with it, a 1911 English Music Hall ditty that should be familiar to everyone. Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Sun, Aug 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #97 Ring Lardner's 'General Symptoms of Being 35 -- Which Is What I Am' from 1921 is our special spotlight story of the day. Musically we 'Slide, Kelly, Slide!' Time: approx twenty-five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Thu, Aug 11 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #96 'The Hallucination of Mr. Butt' is indeed as funny as it sounds. This is the last story by Stephen Leacock this week, and musically, This is the Missus... 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 Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

Wed, Aug 10 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #95 From 1915, Stephen Leacock tells the harrowing experiences of 'The Last Man Out of Europe." And we also answer the musical question about straight bananas. 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 Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

Tue, Aug 09 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #94 'The Spiritual Outlook of Mr. Doomer' by Stephen Leacock, is the story of a man confronting the really important things of life and death at his end. And it's a Dew Dew Dewey Day... Time: approx thirteen 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, Aug 08 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #93 Stephen Leacock offers some good advice to a hypochondriac in 'The Shattered Health of Mr. Podge' (1915). 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 Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

Sun, Aug 07 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #92 Stephen Leacock is our author of the week again. All stories this week are from his 1915 book 'Moonbeams of the Larger Lunacy.' Today's tale, 'The Reading Public,' gives the lowdown on bookstores, professors, and popular reading matter. Musically, we will Shake That Thing. Time: approx twenty minutes Linda Miller won the 'Mister Ron's Basement' Mug. Congratulations! Our new contest has a great prize -- an iTunes Music Store Gift Certificate! Listen and win! 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

Thu, Aug 04 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #91 Here is one of the best stories ever read on this program. 'What Mrs. Fortescue Did' by H. C. Bunner, will bring a smile and a tear to your face at the same time. Enjoy. Time: approx thirty-three and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The H. C. Bunner Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bunner.html

Wed, Aug 03 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #90 From 1890, a charming and hilarious romance by H. C. Bunner -- 'A Sisterly Scheme.' 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 H. C. Bunner Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bunner.html

Tue, Aug 02 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #89 H. C. Bunner's 'Cutwater of Seneca' is a remarkable portrait of a man who might be the personification of a rugged kind of frontier justice from a long-ago age. Not only is the character compelling, but so is the little ditty of a tune in the intro. Time: approx twenty-one minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The H. C. Bunner Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bunner.html

Mon, Aug 01 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #88 H. C. Bunner shakes up a family tree by the roots in 'Mr. Wick's Aunt.' Yup! Alay! Yup! Time: approx thirty-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 H. C. Bunner Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bunner.html

Sun, Jul 31 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #87 This week Mister Ron's Basement digs out funny stories from H. C. Bunner ('H. C. Who?' you might say...). Bunner was the editor of Puck Magazine and one of the most popular humorists of the late 19th Century. He is largely forgotten today. Bunner's stories are great though -- today's is 'The Cumbersome Horse.' Time: approx twenty-seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The H. C. Bunner Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/bunner.html

Thu, Jul 28 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #86 The final Saki story for the week concerns a nervous man trying to get some peace and quiet and a fifteen year old young lady, written in 1914 -- also a nifty little period piece of Jas Music... Time: approx eleven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Wed, Jul 27 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #85 This is the 85th Episode of Mister Ron's Basement! 'The Story-Teller' by Saki (1914) gives up a story that little kids from any era would love. A confusing tune starts things off. Time: approx fifteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

Tue, Jul 26 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #84 Saki takes a jab at jealousy in his 1911 story 'Mrs Packeltide's Tiger' accompanied by a 1901 comic tune 'The Huntsman.' Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html