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Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost Audiobook

Meet the Otis family: Mister and Missus, and their four children - Washington, the twins called Stars and Stripes, and their daughter Virginia. They've just moved from America and into the English country manor of Canterville Chase. Though rumors persist that the house is haunted, the Otis's have none of it, and set about making the house their own. Then come the mysterious clanking chains and the bloodstains on the floor, and soon even the Otis family must come face to face with that most feared of creatures - The Canterville Ghost. But will the Ghost be able to survive his encounters with the erstwhile Americans? Based on the immortal short story by Oscar Wilde, the award-winning Colonial Radio Theatre presents this most macabrely witty tale about life, death, love, fear, and Pinkerton's Champion Stain Remover. The Canterville Ghost comes to life in a spirited production - filled with lush music and evocative sound effects - which will have you laughing and shrieking in equal measure.

Gareth Tilley, Oscar Wilde (Author), Colin Budzyna, Cynthia Pape, Diane Capen, Gabriel Clark, Hugh Metzler, J. T. Turner, J.T. Turner, James Turner, Jerry Robbins, John Pease, Sevan Dulgarian, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Sunset Song

Gerda Stevenson's dramatisation of the 1932 novel by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, set in north-east Scotland before and during the First World War. Episode 1: Chris Guthrie is torn between her love of the land and her ambition to become a teacher. As Chris' domineering father struggles with the harshness of the land, her mother's fear of childbirth leads her to despair. A full cast dramatisation. Directed by David Ian Neville.Episode 2: After her father's death, Chris is determined to stay and work the farm alone if need be. Joined by Ewan Tavendale in marriage and on the farm, Chris gives birth to a son. But the outbreak of the First World War brings devastating change to her family, the rural landscape and the community. A full cast dramatisation. Directed by David Ian Neville.

(dramatised By Gerda Stevenson), Gerda Stevenson, Lewis Grassic Gibbon (Author), Lesley Hart (Narrator)

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Lost World, The (Classic Radio Sci-Fi)

When the hot-headed Professor Challenger claims that extinct species of animals are still to be found living on an isolated Amazonian plateau, Dr Summerlee, Lord John Roxton and intrepid reporter Edward Malone find themselves committed to a journey of a lifetime. Arriving in the Amazon, they find themselves marooned and at the mercy of dinosaurs and a murderous tribe of hominids. Will they survive to satisfy their scientific curiosity? Will they be able to escape and bring home news of their discoveries? With David Robb and full cast. Directed by Marilyn Imrie and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Author), David Robb, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Pride and Predjudice

A full-cast stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. The dour, Mr. Darcy is anything but popular with the Bennets, especially when he fancies a member of their clan. And as Elizabeth reluctantly deals with Mr. Darcy’s advances, their romance seems destined to fail. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set the standard for romantic comedies when it debuted in 1813, and it still speaks to audiences worldwide through countless adaptations. Includes a roundtable interview with the entire cast. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Julia McIlvane as Elizabeth Bennet; Nick Toren as Mr. Darcy; Jane Carr as Mrs. Bennet and Lady Catherine; alongside Diane Adair, Nicholas Hormann, Chloe Dworkin, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Jill Renner, and Darren Richardson. Adapted for the stage by Christina Calvit. Directed by Brian Kite. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.

Christina Calvit, Jane Austen (Author), Jane Carr, Julia McIlvane, Nick Toren (Narrator)

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The Misanthrope

This timeless comedy of manners is considered one of Molière’s most probing and mature works. While it’s still an exemplar of 16th century farce, Molière went beyond his usual comic inventiveness to create a world of rich, complex characters, especially in the cynical title character Alceste, played here by the Tony Award-winning actor Brian Bedford. Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. This recording also includes an interview with Larry F. Norman author of “The Public Mirror: Molière and the Social Commerce of Depiction”. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Brian Bedford as Alceste JD Cullum as Clitandre Sarah Drew as Eliante Martin Jarvis as Philinte Darren Richardson as Basque, Du Bois Susan Sullivan as Arsinoe Nick Toren as Oronte Matt Wolf as Acaste, Guard Bellamy Young as Celimene Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Translated by Richard Wilbur.

Moliere, Molière, Richard Wilbur, Translated By Richard Wilbur (Author), Bedford, Brian, Bellamy Young, Brian Bedford, Darren Richardson, JD Cullum, Jd Cullum, Martin Jarvis, Matthew Wolf, Nick Toren, Sarah Drew, Susan Sullivan (Narrator)

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The Seagull

Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull is considered one of his most haunting and atmospheric character studies. A would-be playwright is at war with his egoistic mother while the town has become intoxicated by a sensational author. And as the alluring newcomer steals away Kosta’s only love, their new romance could have devastating consequences. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Calista Flockhart as Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina T.R. Knight as Konstantin Treplev Stephen Collins as Yevgeny Dorn Gordon Clapp as Ilya Shamrayev Logan Fahey as Semyon Medvedenko Cindy Katz as Polina Andreyevna Dakin Matthews as Pyotr Sorin Bess Rous as Masha Josh Stamberg as Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin Kira Sternbach as Nina Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Translated by Christopher Hampton. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.

Anton Chekhov, Christopher Hampton (Author), Bess Rous, Calista Flockhart, Cindy Katz, Dakin Matthews, Gordon Clapp, Josh Stamberg, Kira Sternbach, Logan Fahey, Stephen Collins, T.R. Knight (Narrator)

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The Bear: A Classic One-Act Play

In this famous one act comedy, the sorrowful and lonely widow Mrs. Popov meets the aggressive and angry Smirnov, who shows up at her house to demand money owed by her late husband. Despite this unlikely beginning, the two manage somehow to fall in love. Written in 1900, The Bear is one of Anton Chekhov’s greatest works. The play is alternately titled The Boor.

Anton Chekhov (Author), A Full Cast (Narrator)

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A Freneau Sampler: The Prose and Poetry of Revolutionary War Writer Philip Freneau

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! Philip Morin Freneau (January 2, 1752–December 18, 1832) was a notable American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain, and newspaper editor, sometimes called the “Poet of the American Revolution.” This half-hour historical drama was adapted into play form by Joe Bevilacqua, in association with W. John Bauer, English Professor, Kean University. It was first toured on stage with grants from the Monmouth County Historical Society and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The play details Freneau’s fascinating life alongside the leaders of the Revolution, from George Washington to Ben Franklin, and features a fine cast, including Joe Bevilacqua as Philip Freneau, with William Melillo, Alison Nead, Rick Ramos, Leslie Spital, and Cathi Tully.

Joe Bevilacqua, Philip Freneau (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Cathleen Tully, Joe Bevilacqua, Leslie Spital, Rick Ramos, William Melillo (Narrator)

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Rare Daws Butler, Volume Two: More Comedy from the Voice of Yogi Bear!

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations, here is volume two of Rare Daws Butler. Daws Butler was the voice magician behind such classic cartoon characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Quick Draw McGraw. Daws also cowrote and voiced many of Stan Freberg’s greatest comedy records, including Saint George and the Dragonet. Host Joe Bevilacqua presents an hour of rare Daws Butler comedy recordings featuring the voices of Stan Freberg, June Foray, and others, including “The 64 Million Dollar Question,” “Bingo Ringo,” “This is Hawthorne,” “Mr. Jinks Had A Little Lamb,” “Clementine,” “Yogi Tells All,” “Confidgetyential,” and “Peppy Possum.”

Charles Dawson Butler, Daws Butler (Author), Daws Butler, June Foray, Stan Freberg (Narrator)

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Pedro's Parodies: 14 Fractured Fables in Famous Funny Voices

These fourteen fractured fables by noted Spanish children’s author Pedro Pablo Sacristan will charm and entertain your whole family! Produced with wonderful sound effects and music by veteran radio-theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, and performed by husband and wife team Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg, this set, heard on NPR and Sirius XM, features hilarious take-offs on icons of American culture, including: 1. “The Deductive Mr. Horsefly” – Gary Cooper, W. C. Fields, and Mae West; 2. “The Boo Boo Monkeys” – Wolfman Jack and The B-52s; 3. “The Mysterious Thief of Thieves” – Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet; 4. “A Strange Bird Shop” – Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and James Finlayson; 5. “A Madman in the City” – Peter Falk and Andy Kauffman; 6. “The Two Spells” – Monty Python’s Flying Circus; 7. “Dark Wizard, Spark Wizard” – Bela Lugosi; 8. “Ice in the Jungle” – Geoffrey Holder; 9. “Book, Ink, and Feather” – James Stewart; 10. “Speedy Snails” – Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali; 11. “The Tree and the Vegetables; 12. “The Full Warren” – Sam Elliott and Jack Benny; 13. “The Creature in the Attic” – Rod Serling; 14. “Johnny the Lizard” – Leon Redbone, Cheech & Chong

Pedro Pablo Sacristan, Pedro Pablo Sacristán (Author), Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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All Things Joe Bev: The Best of Public Radio

All Things Joe Bev: The Best of Public Radio is a collection of sixteen short audio features created for public radio by veteran award-winning producer Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Features include “A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua,” “Father’s Day,” “Losing a Best Friend,” “Lessons from Daws Butler,” “A Tribute to Joe Barbera,” “Archiving Classic Animated Films and Cartoons,” “The Kerrville Folk Festival,” “Threadgill’s Turns 70,” “Artist Colony Celebrates Its Centennial,” “Math + Love,” “A Valentine from Graham Nash’s MAC,” “Living within Your Means as a Choice,” “The Christmas I Saved Macy’s,” “A Rockabilly Christmas,” “An Old Hollywood Story, Part One,” and “An Old Hollywood Story, Part 2.”

Joe Bevilacqua (Author), Bud Abbott, Burl Ives, Janis Joplin, Joe Barbera, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenneth Threadgill, Leonard Maltin, Ray Campi, Willie Nelson (Narrator)

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Abbott & Costello in the Catskills: An Authentic Recreation of a 1930s Borscht Belt Variety Show, Re

Abbott & Costello in the Catskills is an authentic recreation of a 1930s Borscht Belt variety show, recorded before a live audience in the Catskills. In this New Oldtime Radio Hour, Lou Costello (Bob Greenberg) follows Bud Abbott (Joe Bevilacqua) to the Catskills when Abbott is hired as sole Master of Ceremonies of a Borscht Belt variety show. Meanwhile, guest stars George Burns and Cab Calloway miss their train, forcing Abbott to sing and dance in their place! Guest stars that do show up include Gracie Allen (Lorie Kellogg), Harpo Marx (Kenny Savoy), Ruth Waters (DeLois House), and Sophie Tucker, Last of the Red Hot Mamas (Teri Paris). Musical numbers are performed by Ukulele Elaine & The Hurleyville Ukulele Orchestra, Banjo Steve Levine, and Leon Sandow and His Columbia Captivators: Leon Hilfstein (piano), Buddy Allen (saxophone), and Bill Margargle (drums). Comedy sketches performed include “Lambchops” (Bud Abbott and Gracie Allen) and “Who’s on First?” (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello). During the curtain call, Bud Abbott sings “Minnie the Moocher.”

Joe Bevilacqua (Author), A Full Cast, Bob Greenberg, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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