Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 17, February, 1921
W. H. Fawcett
Play
Length 2 h 4 min
Chapters 22
First published 1921
"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was packed with jokes, quips, and humorous bits of writing. Each year it grew in popularity, and Fawcett’s success lead to the formation of the well-known Fawcett Publications, which issued Whiz Comics and introduced Captain Marvel. The magazine was immortalized in a line in the song “Trouble” from Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Larry Wilson 1:22
2
Drippings from the Fawcett Read by nighthawks 6:51
3
The Vampire’s Fool Read by nighthawks 6:22
4
The Wrong Button, "Oh, Dear, You Hurt," Perhaps He Was Lucky Read by hmpecker 3:17
5
Movie-Land Gossip Read by Doreen Marcotte 5:38
6
The Mystery of Mankind Read by nighthawks 2:21
7
High Life in South America Read by Doreen Marcotte 11:25
8
Suggested Motto for Newlyweds, His Protecting Prayer, Happy Though Married Read by nighthawks 2:58
9
Questions and Answers Read by nighthawks 8:38
10
Pajama Parties ’n Everything Read by David Angelo 5:07
11
Talked Like a Tailor, How Perfectly Lovely, Do You Blame Them? Read by Kerry Adams 3:53
12
Strolling With Jane Gaites, The Lure Read by nighthawks 4:34
13
Whiz Bang Editorials Read by Larry Wilson 7:43
14
Give Him a Little Time, Sweet Essence of Prune Juice, Probably Their Face Read by nighthawks 2:57
15
Smokehouse Poetry, Part 1 Read by Larry Wilson 8:20
16
Smokehouse Poetry, Part 2 Read by nighthawks 12:31
17
Pasture Pot Pourri Read by nighthawks 6:54
18
Classified Ads Read by oogiesragdoll 3:51
19
Jest Jokes and Jingles Read by nighthawks 7:30
20
Our Rural Mail Box Read by Casey 3:15
21
It 'Appened in Hingland, No Cheap Skates Wanted, Thrift Lesson No. 1 Read by Alan Mapstone 3:50
22
Sprinkle Some Sunshine, Good Old Crow, Pull the Shades Down Mary Ann Read by Larry Wilson 4:17
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