Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921


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"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was packed with jokes, quips, and humorous bits of writing. Each year it grew in popularity, and Fawcett’s success lead to the formation of the well-known Fawcett Publications, which issued Whiz Comics and introduced Captain Marvel. The magazine was immortalized in a line in the song “Trouble” from Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” This issue has articles from "Adventures of Sven," to "Budd’s Bundle of Bunk," and standard features such as "Drippings from the Fawcett," "Smokehouse Poetry," and "Pasture Pot Pourri." - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Drippings From the Fawcett 9:23 Read by Rich Brown
Spooky Stuff / Sissified Flirts 8:49 Read by Devvon Eubanks
Whiz Bang Filosophy / Life’s Hard Course 4:42 Read by Anthony Will
Adventures of Sven / What a Pity, Poor Kitty! 3:49 Read by Lauren Fontaine
Venezuela’s Abominations 10:29 Read by Verla Viera
Why Sergeants Are Liked / Parley Vouz? / Shocking! 3:40 Read by nighthawks
Questions and Answers / Limber Kicks 8:45 Read by Devvon Eubanks
Whiz Bang Editorials 9:05 Read by Scotty Smith
Smokehouse Poetry, Part I 10:09 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Smokehouse Poetry, Part II 9:16 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Budd’s Bundle of Bunk / Well, He’s Some Place / Candy Kisses 3:40 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Pasture Pot Pourri 2:46 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Classified Ads 3:49 Read by Lauren Fontaine
Musings of a Bachelor 4:29 Read by oogiesragdoll
Our Rural Mail Box 3:19 Read by nighthawks
Jest Jokes and Jingles 9:48 Read by Lauren Fontaine