Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 004

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Librivox readers present a collection of their favorite chapters and short stories, with the original author’s words all brought to life with different reader voices for each character in our popular Dramatic Reading style. This volume includes readings from Beatrix Potter, Gustave Flaubert, L. M. Montgomery, A. A. Milne, Rev Charles S. Wing, Henry Slesar, Emma-Lindsay Squier, and Saki. - Summary by ToddHW

NOTE: A. A. Milne died in 1956 and Slesar died in 2002. Their stories are not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.

Cast List:

1. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter. BC for this story is HenriettaStrauss
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle: Agnes Robert Behr
The Speckled Hen: Victoria Alice Bell
Lucie: Marie Christian
Narrator: Beeswaxcandle

2. Madam Bovary Part 3 Chapter 1 by Gustave Flaubert, translated by Eleanor Marx Aveling. BC for this story is jennlea
NOTE: This scene contains some mature content. Nothing explicit, just implied.
Narrator: Beeswaxcandle
Emma Bovary: Jenn Broda
Léon Dupuis: Claudia Caldi
The Beadle: Alan Mapstone
Servant: Inkell
The Coachman: Inkell

3. Anne of the Island chapters 40-41 by L. M. Montgomery. BC for this story is norahnelson
Narrator: Anne Fletcher
Anne Shirley: Norah Nelson
Gilbert Blythe: Keith Salis
Charlotta the Fourth: MaybeCordelia
Marilla Cuthbert: Agnes Robert Behr
Davy Keith: Lynette Caulkins
Mrs. Rachel Lynde: Victoria Alice Bell
Pacifique Buote: Brian Fullen

4. The Seaside Novelette, from Happy Days Chapter 21 by A.A. Milne. BC for this story is ElizaZ
NOTE: Milne died in 1956. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.
Narrator: Beeswaxcandle
Gwendolen: Jenn Broda
Lord Beltravers: ToddHW
Lady Beltravers: Agnes Robert Behr
John French: Larry Wilson

5. Story of the Engine that Thought It Could, by Rev. Charles S. Wing. BC for this DR is BrianFullen
Narrator: Larry Wilson
Spick and span new engine: Agnes Robert Behr
Superintendent of the railroad yard: Brian Fullen
Large, strong engine: Stunning
Another great engine: The Countess

6. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Beatrix Potter. BC for this story is thecountess
Mrs. Tittlemouse: Victoria Alice Bell
Mr. Jackson: Beeswaxcandle
Big Fat Spider: David Lawrence
Narrator: Agnes Robert Behr
Babbitty Bumble: LifeisButaDream

7. The Show Must Go On, by Henry Slesar. BC for this story is loon:
NOTE: Slesar died in 2002. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.
Narrator: Keith Salis
Sign: Agnes Robert Behr
Control Voice: James R. Hedrick
Jerry Spizer: Greg Giordano
Woman: Jenn Broda
T. D.: Nicole Wright
Frick: ToddHW
Miss Stitch: Agnes Robert Behr
Manford: AllenO
Crew 1: Lynette Caulkins
Crew 2: Rapunzelina
Letter 1: Scott Caulkins
Letter 2: mleigh
Letter 3: Elsie Selwyn
Letter 4: Rich Brown
Dr. Stark: Brian Fullen
Dr. Grayson and Staffer: redrun

8. Love and Laughter, by Emma-Lindsay Squier. BC for this story is BrianFullen
Narrator: Inkell
Lawrence Danvers: Brian Fullen
Evelyn Lorraine: Brian Fullen
Mr. Butler: Brian Fullen
Frederick Simons: Beeswaxcandle
Theater Doorman: James R. Hedrick
Injured Woman: Agnes Robert Behr
Theater-going Gossip: Brian Fullen
Evelyn’s Fawning Fan: Nicole Wright

9. The Tale Of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter. BC for this story is thecountess
Johhny Town-Mouse: mleigh
Timmie Willie: Rich Brown
Narrator: C. B. Seyfarth
Cook: Norah Nelson

10. The Open Window, by Saki. BC for this story is crystalpenny
Narrator: C. B. Seyfarth
Vera: Sonia
Mr. Nuttel's sister: Agnes Robert Behr
Mr. Framton Nuttel: ToddHW
Mrs. Sappleton: WendyKatzHiller
Mr. Sappleton: Beeswaxcandle
Ronnie: Greg Giordano
(2 hr 50 min)