Join host Ruth Chambers as she shares stories from 1800 to 1920 in the dialogue and dialects of the time as written by the authors. You'll hear Gold Rush and Wild West Stories, Tall Tales, and plenty of Mark Twain. Some of the stories were written by the reader herself! Tune in, sit back, and enjoy a taste of simpler times.
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Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on May 22nd, 2014Thu, 05/22/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersThis week Ruth reads a short story by Mark Twain about Niagra Falls. This is one of the funny stories that we expect from Twain. Listen in for some good times. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on May 15th, 2014Thu, 05/15/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersRuth finishes reading about the Admiral from Mark Twain's "Roughing It." As quaint as the Admiral is, he does have some strange ways that need correcting. Listen to how it's done. You may need this advise in the future. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on May 8th, 2014Thu, 05/08/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersOne of Mark Twain's most charming stories is about the Cat who knew all about Quartz Mining. Ruth reads today from "Roughing It" where the Cat story makes it's home. Ruth also reads the first section of the Admiral's story. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on May 1st, 2014Thu, 05/01/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersAnd it's back to Mark Twain... One of the funniest sections of "Roughing It" was The Bull in the Tree story, and that's what Ruth is reading today. Don't miss it. Ruth also reads two short pieces she wrote. Not as funny as Mark Twain, but there is some worth. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Apr 24th, 2014Thu, 04/24/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersThe first few seconds of theme music and my intoduction go to silent for 2 and 1/2 minutes while an Emergency Announcement is shared but not recorded. After this abyss of silence the show starts, and a short story by Ambrose Bierce is read. "The Famous Gilson Bequest" is one of the few humorous stories written by Bierce. And it is funny. This is the same Ambrose Bierce who later in his career went into Mexico during the Revolutions and disappeared. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Apr 17th, 2014Thu, 04/17/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersRuth reads "No Life for a Lady" by Agnes Morley Cleaveland. This book was written in 1895 about a Mother and her two children Ray and Agnes who run a cattle ranch in northwestern New Mexico. This chapter is about Grizzly Bear hunting on horse back as told my Agnes who was part of the three person hunt group. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Apr 10th, 2014Thu, 04/10/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersThe theme music comes up and then silence for about a minute; Ruth changes mics and the show goes on with a working mic. Today Ruth reads from Mark Twain's "A Tramp Abroad." It's the famous Blue Jay tale. We return to the gold and silver hills of the West and meet up with Jim Baker. It's Jim who tells the story of the Blue Jay, "There's more to a Blue Jay than any other creature." And this we find out in the story that follows. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Apr 3rd, 2014Thu, 04/03/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersThe special guest today is California Slim who has written the book, "California Slim, The Music, the Magic, and the Madness." Slim, whose real name is Andrew Bernstein was just a young teen when he first started taking banjo lessons at the local music store. And who was the teacher? The unknown Gerry Garcia. This was a long time ago and Andrew has so many wonderful stories of famous people who were just starting out. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Mar 27th, 2014Thu, 03/27/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersThis week Ruth reads the second half of the Hugh Glass story. To make listening easier, both halves are a whole on today's playback. First half from last week, followed by this week's second half: two 28 minute shows. |
Chambers Street Theatre for 11am on Mar 20th, 2014Thu, 03/20/2014 - 11:35am | Ruth ChambersRuth reads today from "Mountain Men" by Stanley Vestal. This book was written in 1937 and tells the true story of "Hugh Glass and the Grizzly." Jim Bridger was just 19 years old and this was his "first hard Injun fight." Hugh Glass was ahead of the group looking for game and was a "graybeard." |
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Thanks to all the folk I meet in town who recognize my voice and say how much they like my show. I like every one of you and we always have a nice chat about Mark Twain. You all are the best of people.
Here's our offering for your collection. It's an ode to our kitty Katie ...
A wonderfully warm Katie Cat
would come running whenever you sat.
She'd rumble and purr,
and had wonderful fur
to cuddle and nuzzle and pat.
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