Captain Billy's Whiz Bang

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English · 2h 2m · Humor

"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 Willson’s “The Music Man.” This issue has articles such as, "Hollywood Flirtations" " Knickerbocker Spice" " Our Chestnut Rack',"and many short quips, plus the usual departments are here such as, Drippings from the Fawcett, and Smokehouse Poetry - Summary by Larry Wilson

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Introduction 1:13 Read by Larry Wilson
Drippings from the Fawcett 9:52 Read by nighthawks
It Can't Be Done 2:25 Read by nighthawks
Short Notes 2:29 Read by nighthawks
"Humor," Turn 'im Loose, Judge!, The Boys in the Back Room 2:46 Read by nighthawks
Sob Stuff, Iowa Frivol Pulls This One, The Height of Ambition, Ancient Stuff 4:05 Read by nighthawks
Hollywood Flirtations 7:49 Read by Pippin
Torch's Best One, Sone of the Tire Chain, In Valparaiso, Soliloquy of a Hooch-hound 3:07 Read by nighthawks
The Diff 'unce, Special For the Clergy, London Post Toastie, Lodge Notice, Spring Sports 2:47 Read by nighthawks
Questions and Answers 5:52 Read by nighthawks
The Ace of Tragedies, Toole's Best One, and short quips 4:07 Read by Jordan Wolf
Our Chestnut Rack, and short quips 4:05 Read by Jordan Wolf
The Traveling Man, and short quips 5:19 Read by Jordan Wolf
Whiz Bang Editorials, "The Bull is Mightier Than the Bullet " 18:04 Read by Jordan Wolf
Short Quips 2:54 Read by nighthawks
Smokehouse Poetry 18:13 Read by Jordan Wolf
Knickerbocker Spice 8:25 Read by Aaron Zimmerman
Short Quips and Stories, Part 1 7:30 Read by Scotty Smith
Short Quips and Stories, Part 2 9:27 Read by Scotty Smith
Our Rural Mail Box 1:44 Read by Larry Wilson