Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 004
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