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