We want to revive the "Something
new" column of several years back, giving you current information
on books, tapes, catalogs, and similar material about Wodehouse
and his stories. Here are a couple of items:
From Susan Cohen: The Audio Editions
catalog arrived today. They offer several Wodehouse tapes, but
this is the first I've seen of Thank
You, Jeeves, adapted by Mark Richard.
Performers: Paxton Whitehead, Jennifer Tilly and Simon Templeman.
It's only one cassette and, therefore, rather expensive.
$18.95 plus shipping. However, being a Wodehouse fanatical fiend
I ordered it anyway. One can always make up for the money by eating
spaghetti rather than steak. I don't even know if it's
very good. Anyone know anything about it? If you're interested
the toll-free number is: 800/231-4261. It is item no. C1X119u.
They said it is in stock.
{Note from Neil Midkiff as this is being prepared for the Web: Mark Richard is the director of the City Lit Theater Company
of Chicago. At the 1997 Chicago Convention, Mark also played the role of Bertie Wooster in the
City Lit's presentation of two of Mark's story adaptations.}
From Ed Bronstein: Here's
a source [for audio tapes] that hasn't been cited yet.
It's NorthStar Audio Books, P.O. Box 129, Van Wyck SC
29744. President, Shirley Cauthen. Phone: 800/522-2979. Web address:
www.nsaudio.com.
Catalog states that "NorthStar is Just
for Libraries!" I believe that the Wodehouse Society Library
would meet the necessary criteria.
Tapes are:
Laughing Gas, 6 cassettes, $27.95
Full Moon, 6 cassettes, 27.95
A Damsel in Distress, 6 cassettes, 27.95
Pigs Have Wings, 5 cassettes, 24.75
Uneasy Money, 5 cassettes, 24.75
Summer Moonshine, 6 cassettes, 27.45
Indiscretions of Archie, 6 cassettes, 27.45
Galahad of Blandings, 6 cassettes, 27.45
A Gentleman of Leisure, 5 cassettes, 24.75
Big Money, 6 cassettes, 27.95
Something New, 6 cassettes, 27.45
The Code of the Woosters, 6 cassettes,
27.95
Leave it to Psmith, 6 cassettes, 27.95
Heavy Weather, 7 cassettes, 30.10
The Best of Mr. Mulliner, 10 cassettes,
38.15
I haven't heard any of these and
know nothing of their quality.