Get Next!

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Get Next!

by George V. (George Vere) Hobart

EN·~56 minutes·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

GET NEXT!

0:01
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AUTHOR OF - "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC. - ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON H. GRANT

0:14
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JOHN HENRY ON RACE TIPSTERS - JOHN HENRY ON BRIDGE WHIST - JOHN HENRY ON AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY - JOHN HENRY ON THE GRIP - JOHN HENRY ON COURTING - JOHN HENRY ON SUMMER RESORTS - JOHN HENRY ON GREAT MEN - GET NEXT! - JOHN HENRY ON RACE TIPSTERS

9:58
4

JOHN HENRY ON BRIDGE WHIST

9:37
5

JOHN HENRY ON AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY

6:10
6

JOHN HENRY ON THE GRIP

7:34
7

JOHN HENRY ON COURTING

5:40
8

JOHN HENRY ON SUMMER RESORTS

6:28
9

JOHN HENEY ON GREAT MEN

10:40

Description

The narrator roams the bustling streets of early‑20th‑century Broadway, trading barbed jokes with Pete the “Human Salary Spoiler,” a theatrical manager who masquerades as a racing guru. Amid the clatter of horse‑track gossip, he teams up with the ever‑ready Bunch Jefferson, Flash Harvey, and a parade of oddball inventors—all eager to sniff out the next sure‑thing cinch. Their banter is peppered with slang, witty one‑liners, and a colorful snapshot of a world where betting, vaudeville and street‑car rides collide.

As the gang congregates at the Belmont track, they swap tips, cigars, and eccentric schemes, from mosquito‑free farms to horn‑blaring tunes. Their camaraderie fuels a lively hunt for a winning horse, while the narrator’s sardonic observations keep the mood light and the pace brisk. Listeners are drawn into a humorous, fast‑moving portrait of a city alive with ambition, mischief, and the ever‑present promise of a lucky wager.

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Language

en

Duration

~56 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George V. (George Vere) Hobart

George V. (George Vere) Hobart

1867–1926

A hugely popular humorist and playwright in the early 1900s, he was best known for the comic "Dinkelspiel" letters and for writing dozens of musical comedies, plays, novels, and songs. His work mixed quick wit, stage savvy, and a sharp feel for popular entertainment.

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