1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

• THE BEST SAUCE BY P.G. WODEHOUSE

  FALL FAMILY HUMOR AT 1001: Honoring Paid Companions P. G. Wodehouse's short story, "THE BEST SAUCE," focuses on the difficult circumstances of Eve Hendrie, a paid companion who is both disturbed and perpetually hungry due to her employer, Mrs. Rastall-Retford, enforcing a Spartan diet on the household.  The narrative details the unexpected arrival of Peter Rayner, a persistent suitor whom Eve claims to dislike, who followed her to the oppressive household after her previous employment ended.  The climax occurs during a nervous game of bridge, when Eve, fearing a scolding, secretly hides the ace of clubs in a vegetarian cheese sandwich that a famished Peter immediately consumes, thus ending the game and allowing him to continue his insistent courtship. Credits: Narration & Production: Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer: Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sonican, Faith in Love, Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay 

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• BLUE REEFERS by ELIZABETH ASHE

  I found this gem in a collection called Atlantic Narratives. It was written circa 1915 and tells the story from a little girls point of view as she gets a part in a Christmas Pageant and does her best to make her mom and dad proud.  Of coursem the critical Aunt Emma, always overly proud of her 7 year old daughter who is also taking part, can't resist making a snide remark when our narrator forgets to remove her overcoat for her speaking part. Some famil humory mixed with a hoped-for comeuppance. Anne returns next Sunday as we move into the ho0lidays with lots of family-themed shows for your enjoyment.  

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• THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE COUNTDOWN #29 - THE ROMANCE OF JEDEDIAH

  To celebrate Jon Hagadorn's 10 years of storytelling, we are doing a countdown of the most beloved stories.  This week, #29, The Romance of Jedediah, by Lucy Maude Montgomery, one of our favorite authors here at 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age.   Next up in our "Best of the Gilded Age" countdown is Lucy Maude Montgomery's charming tale, "The Romance of Jedediah," which first aired on December 8th, 2024.  We find that romance often "cares not for appearances and apparently delights in contradictions".  Our hero, Jedediah Crane, is certainly a contradiction: despite a name that doesn't "savour of romance", a plump figure clothed in loud checks and a bright pink necktie, and his current profession driving a clinking, bright red pedlar's wagon, he is internally "bubbling over with romance".  After fifteen years of absence, having left Amberley to seek his fortune, he returns a poor, tin-peddling failure, determined to look upon the Adams homestead again.  He finds his former love, Mattie Adams, plumper and rosier, but still possessed of a remarkable placidity. While Jedediah revels in the "deliciously romantic" situation of reuniting with the woman he has loved all his life, the pair must contend with the watchful, angular figure of Mattie's sister, Selena Ford, who monitors their every move from her strategically positioned house on the hill.  Join us to find out if the romantic "sitootion" of this old love rekindled can survive the judgment of Amberley society and the persistent interference of a spiteful sister. Follow us on Social Media for extra content! Instagram: 1001stories_from_the_gildedage Facebook: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Podcast Reddit: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age LinkedIn: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Credits:  Narration by Jon Hagadorn Remastered by Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Used in The Romance of Jedediah Thanks to freesound_community, horse with old cart Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Thanks to Background Music For Videos, Romantic Love Wedding Music by Maksym Malko from Pixabay Countdown Theme: Thank you: Background Music For Videos Music by Maksym Malko from Pixabay Thank you: Freesound Community Liftoff sound effect Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Thank you: Sonix FX Sounds Rocket Launch effect, Sound Effect by SonixFXSounds from Pixabay 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age theme: Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay

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• THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE [THE VILLAGE SINGER]

  The Best of the Gilded Age is a countdown episode series of the most beloved stories to celebrate 10 years of storytelling with Jon Hagadorn.   We begin with The Village Singer by Mary Wilkins-Freeman, #30 in our top episodes list.  This episode first aired on September 29th, 2024 and has had over 1,120 listens in the past year!  "A Village Singer" tells the story of Candace Whitcomb, a forty-year veteran soprano in her New England village church who is replaced by the younger Alma Way.  Upset by her dismissal and realizing she was tricked into attending her own "retirement" party where she received a photograph album with the note of her replacement, Candace retaliates by singing loudly on her home organ to disrupt Sunday service. Every episode contains a little trivia about Jon Hagadorn as well! Please leave a review and rate this episode.  We also encourage you to follow us on social media:  Instagram: 1001stories_from_the_gildedage Facebook: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Podcast Reddit: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age LinkedIn: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Credits: Production by Gizelle Erickson Narration by Jon Hagadorn Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music and Effects used: Thank you: Background Music For Videos Music by Maksym Malko from Pixabay Thank you: Freesound Community Liftoff sound effect Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Thank you: Sonix FX Sounds Rocket Launch effect, Sound Effect by SonixFXSounds from Pixabay  

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• ANNE OF THE ISLAND [ANNOUNCEMENT]

  Did you know that Jon recently produced his 1001st episode?  To celebrate his 10 years, we are going into the vaults and bringing back the best of the best episodes, complete with a fresh feel and commentary provided by your host, Gizelle Erickson.  To the fans of Anne - have no fear!  We will be continuing to produce episodes for you, and will resume her story after our countdown is complete!  You will want to subscribe to this podcast so you will know the moment a new episode releases.  In the meantime, we invite you to join us on our social media platforms where we are building a community you will want to be a part of!  Instagram: 1001stories_from_the_gildedage Facebook: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Podcast Reddit: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age LinkedIn: 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age Credits Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Luis_Humanoide "Victorian Violin Waltz" Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay Thanks to Music_For_Videos "Romance" Music by Anastasia Chubarova from Pixabay  

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