Showing results for "Theater" in Literature & Fiction

Father Peyton of the Holy Cross Fathers wanted to inspire his country with a radio program. Footing the expense of the show himself, he arranged for some of the biggest names in radio and film to donate their services, and for a network to provide the broadcast time. The series that resulted featured heartwarming stories for audiences nationwide. The commercial breaks were filled only with an earnest, non-sectarian appeal for family prayer, reminding listeners that "The family that prays together stays together."

Ein heiterer Roman – über einen heiteren Roman. Die ehemalige Stadträtin Jutta Hirschmann veröffentlicht einen bissig-ironischen Roman, in dem sie den amtierenden Bürgermeister aufs Korn nimmt und hofft, dass der stadtbekannte Buchhändler Günther Brühl ihr Buch in das Sortiment seiner Buchläden aufnimmt. Doch Brühl ist nicht nur in vierter Generation Buchhändler, er ist auch Germanist und denkt grundsätzlich nicht daran, das Werk einer Selfpublisherin zu vertreiben.

A sampling of comedy from the Icebox Radio Theater, with much of it recorded in front of a live audience! 1) Coffee Landing World Conquest 02:25: An actual commercial for a local coffee shop. 2) The Customs Guard 8:31: An IBRT classic. A woman in a hurry and a customs guard with WAY too much time on his hands. 3) Have you Anything to Declare? 28:31: Peter Linus is the very definition of an "Ugly American", viewing Canada as the 51st state until the very fabric of the universe warps to change his mind.... Plus 13 additional hilarious skits.

This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio. Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music.

Don't miss this fourth volume of audio drama, comedy, and biography from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua. Together with his wife Lorie Kellogg, Joe Bev has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through both Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio.

From syndicated humor columnist Marc Acito comes a wildly inventive and hysterically funny novel that is equal parts Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Fame, Risky Business, Dead Poets Society, and The Catcher in the Rye.

Family Theater is a dramatic anthology radio series that aired from 1947 to 1957. This episode is the story of "Sugarfoot Calhoun", an American minstrel legend who decides to go into television. A heart attack just before the first show forces his reluctant son to follow an old tradition. Starring Rosalind Russell (hostess), Eddie Cantor, Merrill Ross (announcer), Ann Tobin, George Neise, Leo Cleary, and GeGe Pearson.

Family Theater is a dramatic anthology radio series that aired from 1947 to 1957. In this episode, a poor juggler of old France gives the mother of the Christ child the only present he can.

Hot Horse Harry and his pal try to steal old love letters from a lonely old lady.

Privatdetektiv Philip Maloney ermittelt mit Charme, Schalk und unverkennbarer Raubeinigkeit. Seine Fälle werden ihm von seinen Klienten zugetragen und beginnen harmlos, doch stößt Maloney im Laufe der Ermittlungen meistens auf eine Leiche. Widerwillig muss er mit der Polizei zusammenarbeiten. Der zuständige Beamte ist nicht der Hellste und löst lieber Kreuzworträtsel als Kriminalfälle. Am Ende klärt immer Maloney den Fall.

The story of "The Brain" and his three not-so-talented dolls, who are also not-so-grateful!

Things are not well within the Lodrak Empire. An entire city goes up in smoke and ash, and an entire province is slowly being consumed by an ever-expanding cloud of death. But while the humans rally to contain the fallout of this disaster, they are much quicker to pin the blame for it on their elven neighbors to the north. With centuries' worth of strife and bad blood between the two nations flaring up, all out war is rapidly becoming an inevitability.

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It’s amazing what the lack of immediate threat to one’s life and wellbeing can do for a person’s disposition. High risk, high reward endeavors suddenly seem far less appealing, month-long delays are no longer a cause for concern, and sleeping in every single day of the week becomes an extremely attractive proposition. Indeed, without a pressing need to aggressively expand its power, Boxxy T. Morningwood is finally able to simply sit back, enjoy life, and watch the world both turn and burn.

The war is in full swing. Following the unprecedented outcome of the siege at Fort Yimin, both the Republic and the Empire are forced to drastically reevaluate their plans for the conflict. With matters on the western front more or less settled for the moment, the warring nations turn their attention toward the eastern theatre. Winter looms on the horizon, threatening to deadlock the region and put a temporary halt to hostilities.

Ein "Querblick" auf 1000 Vorstellungen Mittwochsfazit, Jahresrückblick und Soloprogramme im Mehringhoftheater in Berlin. Zusammengestellt unter besonderer Berücksichtigung vom Leben in Berlin an sich. Und von der ersten bis zur tausendsten Vorstellung kann man zusammenfassend sagen: Das Ganze war ein Fest!

Renate Bergmann und die olle Frau Schlode stehen auf Kriegsfuß. Denn nachdem letztere schon den Männerchor übernommen hat, will sie nun auch noch das weihnachtliche Krippenspiel mit den Kindern an sich reißen. Nicht mit Renate Bergmann! Flugs lässt sie sich vom Herrn Pfarrer in den Kulturausschuss berufen und übernimmt die Verantwortung für das weihnachtliche Theater. Schließlich sind die Geschenke seit Mai im Vertiko.

Armageddon Day. That is how history will remember the date when two Overlords clashed amidst the war-torn streets of New Whitehall. The disastrous duel its explosive conclusion wreaked heavy casualties on the two armies present, rendering both the Ishigar Republic and the Lodrak Empire unable to continue to fight. And yet, it was no stalemate. With one Hero defeated and another revealed, the balance of power is sure to shift in the elvish nation’s favor.

Sam Meeko never thought that he’d ever get a superpower, especially one that allows him to smell everything. Everything. With his unconventional power, Sam joins forces with a group of women hellbent on getting to the bottom of a countrywide conspiracy. It’s going to take some thinking outside the box, and when that doesn’t work, Sam and his group might need to tear the walls down.

Through the Monster Hunt app, Chase Knowles becomes the Alpha of two powerful Huntresses: one a half-dragon female fond of combat and banter, the other a cute warrior fond of reading spell books and wielding two killer blades. Their goal? Hunt these mythological creatures in the parks, rooftops, and back alleys of New York City; build a fighting party to compete in brawls and tournaments in the city and beyond; earn money; and try their damnedest not to get arrested.