Mister Ron's Basement Ii

Mon, Jun 27 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #63 Continuing Bill Nye Week with a short piece from 1887 on Railway Etiquette. Additionally, a bit of a song with some good advice for any evening. Time: approx six 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, Jun 26 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #62 Beginning a week of funny stuff from Bill Nye -- no not the Science Guy -- but a terrific writer from the late 1800s. Today's piece is an introduction to his book 'Remarks' called 'Directions'... Also some novelty music from 1928 on Perfect Brown Shellac. 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 Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html

Fri, Jun 24 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #61 Ending up Stephen Leacock week in the Basement with a real treat -- a dandy story from his 1911 collection, 'Nonsense Novels' -- 'A Hero in Homespun; or, The Life Struggle of Hezekiah Hayloft' sandwiched between some slices of quite appropriate music. Time: approx nineteen 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, Jun 22 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #60 Stephen Leacock answers the age-old question in a 1916 essay entitled 'Are the Rich Happy?" And we hear a touch of 'As Good as Money in the Bank' from 1907. 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 The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

Tue, Jun 21 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #59 Truly great humor withstands aging. Herewith is one of the funniest stories ever written -- 'To Nature and Back Again' -- written back in 1918 by Stephen Leacock, our author of the week in the Basement. This thing had me doubling over with laughter when I first read it. Hopefully, you'll laugh too. Give it a listen. Additionally, we've got a touch of 'Dancing in the Barn' from 1907. Time: approx twenty 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

Mon, Jun 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #58 More Stephen Leacock, from 1918 -- 'This Strenuous Age' -- also a little taste of 'Ma Ragtime Baby' from 1899. Stephen Leacock was a major inspiration to Jack Benny. Back when Benny was in vaudeville, he would crack up reading this stuff. Undoubtedly, Leacock's snide descriptions of people of all sorts was an influence on Benny's later radio and television career. Time: approx nine 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, Jun 19 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #57 Beginning a week of stories by the preeminent Canadian Humorist Stephen Leacock, with a tale from 1916 -- 'The Call of the Carburettor, or Mr. Blinks and His Friends.' To accompany this, a bit of a tune from 1906 -- 'Out in an Automobile.' Time: approx twelve 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

Fri, Jun 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #56 Wrapping up this week's collection of O Henry's short stories with 'Confessions of a Humorist.' Also, from 1921, 'Ain't We Got Fun?" Time: approx twenty-one and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Wed, Jun 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #55 Today's O Henry story is literally for the birds -- 'The Sparrows in Times Square.' Additionally some music from 1899 that fits the bill. Time: approx ten and a half minutes Comments and requests, as always, 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 O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Tue, Jun 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #54 One of O Henry's funniest short stories -- 'Suite Homes and Their Romance' -- and some Yelping Hound Blues to kick things off. Time: approx thirteen minutes Comments and requests, as always, 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 O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Mon, Jun 13 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #53 One of O Henry's lesser known stories, 'The Roads We Take,' deals with choices that people make, and the directions they go into afterward. Also some snappy music from 1920. Time: approx thirteen minutes Comments and requests, as always, 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 O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Sun, Jun 12 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #52 We begin a week of O Henry stories with a classic -- 'Girl.' Also an appropriate tune from 1899. Time: approx fourteen minutes Comments and requests, as always, 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 O Henry Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/ohenry.html

Fri, Jun 10 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #51 Wrapping up Ellis Parker Butler week here in the Basement with a 'Perkins of Portland' story -- 'The Adventure of the Crimson Cord' from 1906. The more things change, the more they stay the same, that's for sure. Also, a little ditty of a tune from 1916. Time: approx twenty-five minutes Comments and requests, as always, 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 Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html

Thu, Jun 09 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #50 This is the fiftieth episode of Mister Ron's Basement! Ellis Parker Butler's idea for a new insurance policy still makes as much sense today as it did in 1906. And for people who complain about the stupid lyrics in today's popular music, an example of how well-written songs were back in1914. 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

Wed, Jun 08 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #49 Continuing with Ellis Parker Butler's stuff this week, an extremely short piece from 1910 -- 'What I Don't Want.' Also some crazy music. 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 The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html

Tue, Jun 07 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #48 Ellis Parker Butler's 1921 suggestion for something else to prohibit, and the Melody Kings Orchestra get your toes tapping. Time: approx eight 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

Mon, Jun 06 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #47 From 1919, Ellis Parker Butler reveals some secrets of the Author Business, and I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate. 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 Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html

Sat, Jun 04 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #46 We end up a week of funny Charles Battell Loomis stuff with an 1897 piece -- 'Songs of New York's Numbered Streets.' And for you Barney Google fans out there, a couple of stanzas of 'So I Took the $50,000.' Time: approx seven 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

Fri, Jun 03 2005 Mister Ron's basement #45 Another extremely funny story from Charles Battell Loomis -- 'Araminta and the Automobile.' Also, some very appropriate music from 1909. Time: approx fifteen 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, Jun 02 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #44 More fun from Charles Battell Loomis -- 'The Gusher.' Also, Goo-Goo Eyes from 1901. 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 Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html