Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 19, April, 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 "Chaplin’s New Love," to "Midnight Madness," and standard features such as "Drippings From the Fawcett," and "Smokehouse Poetry." - Summary by Larry Wilson (2 hr 1 min)

Chapters

Say, “Hello!” 1:22 Read by Larry Wilson
Drippings From the Fawcett 6:38 Read by Scotty Smith
Patrick’s Gold Piece 2:08 Read by Scotty Smith
Chaplin’s New Love 8:16 Read by Tom Merritt
Whiz Bang Filosophy 3:02 Read by nighthawks
Adventures of Sven 4:52 Read by nighthawks
Midnight Madness 4:53 Read by Bill Mosley
The Seven Ages of Man/Gloomy Reflections 3:47 Read by Bill Mosley
Such Is Life/She Did Her Best 4:58 Read by nighthawks
Strolling With Jane Gaites/The Smith-Crapley Wedding 4:04 Read by nighthawks
How To Make Love 3:36 Read by Tom Merritt
A Chapter on Women/“Piece de Resistance” 3:57 Read by nighthawks
All in the Name/Days of Real Sport 2:43 Read by nighthawks
Questions and Answers 6:51 Read by Devvon Eubanks
Whiz Bang Editorials 6:22 Read by Devvon Eubanks
Ten Points for the Worker/What the Missionaries Do 2:44 Read by nighthawks
Smokehouse Poetry, Part 1 10:56 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Smokehouse Poetry, Part 2 13:21 Read by Jonathan Pruett
Pasture Pot Pourri 5:25 Read by oogiesragdoll
Classified Ads 6:15 Read by oogiesragdoll
Enough Is Too Much/Naughty Coppers/Mottoes of the Vampire 4:27 Read by nighthawks
Jest Jokes and Jingles 5:56 Read by Scotty Smith
Our Rural Mail Box 5:09 Read by Scotty Smith