Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 002

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 Various Detectives, Cute Animals, Talking Fireworks, and Interesting People and Situations: See cast list for authors and book/story names. - Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:

01. Adventure of the Dying Detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Run by:: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Sherlock Holmes: Peter Yearsley

Mr Culverton-Smith: TJ Burns

Butler (to Mr Smith): Leanne Yau

Mrs Hudson: Foon

Inspector Morton: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Dr John Watson: johnnyenglish

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02. An Unexpected Result by Edward P. Roe; Run by:: LikeManyWaters

Narrator: LikeManyWaters

Jack Ackland: johnnyenglish

Will Munson: Chuck Williamson

Eva van Tyne: thestorygirl

Mrs Alston: Availle

Eva’s Aunt: Foon

“Half a dozen voices”: Larry Wilson

A friend: Sonia

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03. The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe; Run by:: Chuck Williamson

Mr C Dupin: Seamus Dobbin

Prefect G: Joe Bly

Narrator: Chuck Williamson

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04. The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells; Run by:: Sonia

Narrator: Availle

Bacteriologist: johnnyenglish

Anarchist: ToddHW

Minnie: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Old Tootles: Rob Marland

Ostler Boy: Eitel

Tommy Biles: Adrian Stephens

Cabman: Scott Caulkins

Another Cabman: Sonia

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05. The Wind in the Willows, Chapters 3 and 4, by Kenneth Grahame; Run by:: Peter Yearsley

Narrator: thestorygirl

Rat: TJ Burns

Mole: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Badger: johnnyenglish

Otter: Foon

Hedgehog: Jasmin Salma

Rabbit: Peter Yearsley

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06. The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde; Run by:: Rob Marland

Narrator: Rob Marland

Rocket: Joe Bly

Prince and Dragon-fly: lorda

Page, Squib, and The People: Jasmin Salma

Princess, Catherine Wheel, and Goose: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

King and Frog: Adrian Stephens

Roman Candle, Workman, and The People: Lynette Caulkins

Cracker: Hannoria

Bengal Light, Duck, and The People: TJ Burns

First Boy: ToddHW

Second Boy: Grace Buchanan

Fire-balloon: Grace Buchanan

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07. The Diamond Necklace by Guy De Maupassant; Run by:: Campbell Schelp

Narrator: Betsy Walker

Mathilde Loisel: Sonia

Monsieur Loisel: Larry Wilson

Jeanne Forestier: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Jeweler: Foon

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08. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald; Run by:: Lynette Caulkins

Narrator: James K. White

Roger Button: Rob Marland

Doctor Keene: Larry Wilson

First Nurse: Lynette Caulkins

Second Nurse: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Benjamin Button: Adrian Stephens

Store Clerk: Grace Buchanan

Mr. Hart: KevinS

First Undergraduate: lorda

Second Undergraduate: Estelle

Hildegarde: Availle

Townspeople: ToddHW

Roscoe Button: Chuck Williamson

Sentry: lorda

Colonel: Scott Caulkins

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09. The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan by Beatrix Potter; Run by:: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Narrator: johnnyenglish

Ribby (a cat): Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Duchess (a dog): Betsy Walker

Dr Maggotty (a magpie): Larry Wilson

Cousin Tabitha Twitchit (a cat): Devorah Allen

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10. A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry; Run by:: Larry Wilson

Narrator: Sarah Hite

Jimmy Valentine: Adrian Stephens

Warden: Availle

Mike Dolan: Rob Marland

Ben Pierce: Joe Bly

Mr Adams: ToddHW

Annabelle: TJ Burns

Mother: Beth Thomas (1974-2020)