
A lively anthology of early‑twentieth‑century humor, this volume bursts with quick‑witted jokes and playful wordplay that keep the listener grinning from start to finish. The whimsical illustrations, while decorative rather than explanatory, add a charming visual rhythm that mirrors the book’s punchy prose. Its tone is light‑hearted and conversational, inviting you into a world where a single quip can feel worth a small fortune.
The narrator, a hapless actor drifting from town to town, shares a string of absurd misadventures—stage mishaps, oddball encounters with larger‑than‑life personalities, and the occasional runaway train ride. Each episode is peppered with clever turns of phrase and gentle satire, painting a portrait of a bygone era’s itinerant theater life. Listeners will enjoy the blend of slapstick scenarios and sly commentary, all delivered with a warm, self‑deprecating humor that makes every “jiglet” feel like a friendly joke told around a campfire.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (84K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Release date
2013-08-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Drawn from a life that stretches from Chicago to Howard University and into years of everyday working life, his writing turns memory into fiction with warmth and grit. His novel BLUE grew out of a wish to reclaim beauty, courage, and self-love in the world he knew best.
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