Tue Mar 15, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1895 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! Today we have found a newspaper column from 1890 by Kate M. Cleary that covers a variety of subjects - Thanksgiving, Christening a Ship, and the declining population of Iceland. It’s called ‘The Breakfast Table.’ Time: approx seven and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_...
Mar 15, 2011•8 min
Sat Mar 12, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1894 After a week’s break, we return with our Saturday Night Special story — Celebrating Women’s History Month with a unique piece by Louisa May Alcott. From her 1863 book, ‘Hospital Sketches,’ we offer a short look at ‘Street Scenes in Washington.’ Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now know...
Mar 12, 2011•7 min
Fri Mar 4, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1893 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! Today we offer our last Fanny Fern story of the week. From 1870, Fanny discusses, ‘Choosing Presents.’ Young Fanny Fern Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The wonderful collection of Fanny Fern stories can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_...
Mar 04, 2011•10 min
Thur Mar 3, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1892 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! This week, our focus is on Fanny Fern.Today we take a trip on a Ferry-Boat in the 1870 tale, ‘One Sort of Fool.’ Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The wonderful collection of Fanny Fern stories can be found at: http://ronevry.com/...
Mar 03, 2011•6 min
Wed Mar 2, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1891 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! This week, our focus is on Fanny Fern. From 1870, Fanny explores ‘English Notions About Women.’ Time: approx twelve and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The wonderful collection of Fanny Fern stories can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stori...
Mar 02, 2011•12 min
Tue Mar 1, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1890 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! This week, our focus is on Fanny Fern. Today’s 1870 Fern Leaf discusses men’s wear and men’s manners - it is called ‘Men and Their Clothes.’ Time: approx ten and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The wonderful collection of Fanny Fern stories can be fou...
Mar 01, 2011•10 min
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1889 Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. Chapter Nine features a solo ocean journey, and a fateful decision! Time: approx thirteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The In...
Feb 28, 2011•13 min
Sat Feb 26, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1888 Our Saturday Night Special story is from another famous (or infamous) Wisconsinite, Brick Pomeroy, from his 1871 book, ‘Brick-Dust,’ concerning a trusting widow, and a confusing robbery, and an ending that will have you scratching your head. It’s called ‘The Confiding Widow.’ Time: approx eight minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Brick Pomeroy Index can be found at: http://ro...
Feb 26, 2011•8 min
Fri Feb 25, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1887 With events in the State of Wisconsin in the news, we are devoting this week’s selection of stories to those of George W. Peck. Peck was a native Wisconsinite, who was a Civil War hero, humorist, stand-up comic, newspaper publisher, mayor of Milwaukie, and a popular two-term Governor of the State. Pandemonium erupts as a policeman is invited into a church - the inviter wants to save the cop’s soul - the cop thinks somebody needs to be arrested - in t...
Feb 25, 2011•5 min
Thur Feb 24, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1886 With events in the State of Wisconsin in the news, we are devoting this week's selection of stories to those of George W. Peck. Peck was a native Wisconsinite, who was a Civil War hero, humorist, stand-up comic, newspaper publisher, mayor of Milwaukie, and a popular two-term Governor of the State, as well as being the creator of 'Peck's Bad Boy.' Today’s 1882 piece discusses how uncomfortable women’s clothing is, then takes a gander at how uncomfort...
Feb 24, 2011•5 min
Wed Feb 23, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1885 With events in the State of Wisconsin in the news, we are devoting this week's selection of stories to those of George W. Peck. Peck was a native Wisconsinite, who was a Civil War hero, humorist, stand-up comic, newspaper publisher, mayor of Milwaukie, and a popular two-term Governor of the State. In today’s 1882 tale, Peck discusses the difference between how a millionaire treats his employees compared to his pricey French Poodle. Any resemblence to...
Feb 23, 2011•6 min
Tue Feb 22, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1884 With events in the State of Wisconsin in the news, we are devoting this week's selection of stories to those of George W. Peck. Peck was a native Wisconsinite, who was a Civil War hero, humorist, stand-up comic, newspaper publisher, mayor of Milwaukie, and a popular two-term Governor of the State. Today’s 1882 Peck piece is, simply put, a truly funny story about a horse. It is called ‘Don't Appreciate Kindness’ Time: approx seven minutes The Mister R...
Feb 22, 2011•7 min
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1883 Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. Chapter Eight finds Mike building a gigantic canoe for Mr. Crusoe, as he develops secret plans for it! Time: approx fourteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ro...
Feb 21, 2011•15 min
Sat Feb 19, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1882 Our Saturday Night Special story is by frequent Puck Magazine contributor C. H. Augur, who published a collection in 1891 called ‘Half-True Tales.’ From that book we present a charming tale of a terrible storefront location called ‘The Little Store Around the Corner.’ Time: approx eleven and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in...
Feb 19, 2011•12 min
Fri Feb 18, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1881 From the 1885 ‘Third Annual St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million’ we ring the bell with one more Bill Nye tale, called ‘Never Got the Appointment.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Bill Nye Index can be found at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (...
Feb 18, 2011•6 min
Thur Feb 17, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1880 Digging into the ‘Third Annual St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million’ from 1885, we have an extremely fun tale of Western Justice from Opie Read entitled ‘Square Rights.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be ...
Feb 17, 2011•6 min
Wed Feb 16, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1879 From the 1885 ‘Third Annual St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million’ M. Quad tells of an ever-growing argument over what to do with a barrel of bourbon. It’s called ‘Bossing a Bar’l in April.’ Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad Index can be found at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a nifty interview with M...
Feb 16, 2011•7 min
Tue Feb 15, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1878 From the 1885 ‘Third Annual St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million’ we offer a tale of legal lunacy by Eli Perkins - - ‘What Drove Me in to a Lunatic Asylum.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at ...
Feb 15, 2011•6 min
Mon Feb 14, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1877 We are holding off on our Monday Novel Reading this week to bring a special story for Valentine’s Day! From the 1885 ‘Third Annual St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million’ we present Bill Nye’s ‘Three American Saints.’ Wow! Time: approx six and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Bill Nye Index can be found at: http://ronevry.com/bil...
Feb 14, 2011•6 min
Sat Feb 12, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1876 Our Saturday Night Special Story is a wonderful rarity by Redfield Ingalls from 1914, concerning the flow of money. It is called ‘Extravagance,’ and is not to be missed! Time: approx thirteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free p...
Feb 12, 2011•13 min
Fri Feb 11, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1875 One of our favorite authors, H. C. Bunner, completed a truly unique project back in 1893. He published a book called ‘Made in France,’ which featured his English-language versions of stories by the noted French author Guy De Maupassant. These stories were not direct translations by any means. He simply took the themes, or ‘ethical situations’ of each story, and rewrote them completely, and Americanized them. Our last story of the week concerns a rewa...
Feb 11, 2011•24 min
Thur Feb 10, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1874 One of our favorite authors, H. C. Bunner, completed a truly unique project back in 1893. He published a book called ‘Made in France,’ which featured his English-language versions of stories by the noted French author Guy De Maupassant. These stories were not direct translations by any means. He simply took the themes, or ‘ethical situations’ of each story, and rewrote them completely, and Americanized them. Today’s story concerns a merry fat innkee...
Feb 10, 2011•21 min
Wed Feb 9, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1873 One of our favorite authors, H. C. Bunner, completed a truly unique project back in 1893. He published a book called ‘Made in France,’ which featured his English-language versions of stories by the noted French author Guy De Maupassant. These stories were not direct translations by any means. He simply took the themes, or ‘ethical situations’ of each story, and rewrote them completely, and Americanized them. Today we offer one of the most charming sto...
Feb 09, 2011•23 min
Tue Feb 8, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1872 One of our favorite authors, H. C. Bunner, completed a truly unique project back in 1893. He published a book called ‘Made in France,’ which featured his English-language versions of stories by the noted French author Guy De Maupassant. These stories were not direct translations by any means. He simply took the themes, or ‘ethical situations’ of each story, and rewrote them completely, and Americanized them. Today’s tale is about a lazy pharmacist, an...
Feb 08, 2011•25 min
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1871 Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. In Chapter Seven, Mike the Sailor goes ‘native’ and becomes Friday. Time: approx fifteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Inde...
Feb 07, 2011•15 min
Sat Feb 5, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1870 Our Saturday Night Special story comes to us from M. Quad’s 1875 book ‘Quad’s Odds.” It shows a facet of city life that maybe hasn’t changed much in all these years. It is called ‘The Hoodlum.’ Time: approx seven and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad Index can be found at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iP...
Feb 05, 2011•7 min
Fri Feb 4, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1869 May Isabel Fisk, totally forgotten today, wrote extremely popular and funny monologues around the turn of the last century. Our final Fisk monologue from 1911 for the week is laugh out loud funny! It is called ‘Photographing the Baby.’ Time: approx nineteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now ...
Feb 04, 2011•20 min
Thur Feb 3, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1868 May Isabel Fisk, totally forgotten today, wrote extremely popular and funny monologues around the turn of the last century. From 1907, today we listen in on a very opinionated lady going for the cure ‘At the Health Resort.’ Time: approx eleven and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beat...
Feb 03, 2011•12 min
Wed Feb 2, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1867 May Isabel Fisk, totally forgotten today, wrote extremely popular and funny monologues around the turn of the last century. Today’s 1903 monologue is from a proud housewife who has worked all day to make her husband ‘The Pudding.’ May Isabel Fisk Time: approx nine and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazin...
Feb 02, 2011•12 min
Tue Feb 1, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1866 May Isabel Fisk, totally forgotten today, wrote extremely popular and funny monologues around the turn of the last century. Today’s 1907 monologue is called ‘A Woman Inquiring about Trains.’ Pity the poor ticket man who has to listen to this! Time: approx nine and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (n...
Feb 01, 2011•9 min
