Excuse Me! (Dramatic Reading)

Rupert Hughes (1872 - 1956)

What happens when a mix of lovers get stuck together on a coast-to-coast train? Mainly hilarity. There is every kind of couple imaginable. One serviceman and his bride-to-be are trying desperately to get married but can't find a clergyman to perform the rites. They don't know that right in their midst is a preacher disguised as a man of the world so he and his wife can enjoy a carefree vacation. Then there is a drunk mourning his separation from the wife who just happens to be on the same train. There is even a confirmed bachelor who discovers that a confirmed spinster is his long-lost love from years ago. How these lives intertwine makes up the plot of this rollicking comedy. The piece contains racial slurs, which, although acceptable in the time and place of the story's setting, may offend modern listeners. (Summary by Bill Boerst)

Cast List:
Narrator, Portland Porter, Hudson, Shaw, Man, Voice One, Supposed Preacher, Fireman, Baumann, Waiter, Robber 2: Bill Boerst
Marjorie: Amanda Friday
Mallory: Larry Wilson
Cab Driver, Stranger: tiwo007
Clergyman, Charlie: David Olson
Porter, Gambler: cobbdb
Wedgewood: Greenman66
Ira: Nick Bulka
Conductor: Marty
Transfer Agent, Mrs Temple, Voice Two, Train Boy: TriciaG
Anne: Availle
Mrs Wellington: Shauna Kennett
Jimmie: Michele Eaton
Dr Temple: Brett W Downey
Mrs Fosdick: Micky
Fosdick. Robber 1: Zames Curran
Mrs Whitcomb: Beth Thomas
Man in Overalls: Arnaldo Machado
Ashton: ToddHW
Mrs Deacon: Victoria P
Kitty: Woolly Bee

Editor: Michele Eaton
Proof-Listeners: Bill Boerst & Michele Eaton

Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - The Wreck of the Taxicab Group 00:08:22
Play 02 02 - The Early Birds and the Worm Group 00:12:21
Play 03 03 - In Darkest Chicago Group 00:12:21
Play 04 04 - A Mouse and a Mountain Group 00:16:57
Play 05 05 - A Queen Among Women Group 00:07:23
Play 06 06 - A Conspiracy in Satin Group 00:09:36
Play 07 07 - The Masked Minister Group 00:05:50
Play 08 08 - A Mixed Pickle Group 00:12:40
Play 09 09 - All Aboard! Group 00:12:01
Play 10 10 - Excess Baggage Group 00:05:42
Play 11 11 - A Chance Rencounter Group 00:04:24
Play 12 12 - The Needle in the Haystack Group 00:08:31
Play 13 13 - Hostilities Begin Group 00:04:40
Play 14 14 - The Dormitory on Wheels Group 00:04:40
Play 15 15 - A Premature Divorce Group 00:11:22
Play 16 16 - Good Night, All! Group 00:08:36
Play 17 17 - Last Call for Breakfast Group 00:07:43
Play 18 18 - In the Composite Car Group 00:14:08
Play 19 19 - Foiled! Group 00:03:37
Play 20 20 - Foiled Again Group 00:06:12
Play 21 21 - Matrimony To and Fro Group 00:11:12
Play 22 22 - In the Smoking Room Group 00:09:55
Play 23 23 - Through a Tunnel Group 00:11:49
Play 24 24 - The Train Butcher Group 00:08:30
Play 25 25 - The Train Wrecker Group 00:06:53
Play 26 26 - Delilah and the Conductor Group 00:06:24
Play 27 27 - The Dog-on Dog Again Group 00:15:25
Play 28 28 - The Woman-Hater's Relapse Group 00:12:38
Play 29 29 - Jealousy Comes Aboard Group 00:11:35
Play 30 30 - A Wedding on Wheels Group 00:06:19
Play 31 31 - Foiled Yet Again Group 00:07:33
Play 32 32 - The Empty Berth Group 00:04:37
Play 33 33 - Fresh Trouble Daily Group 00:19:03
Play 34 34 - The Complete Divorce Group 00:17:12
Play 35 35 - Mr. and Mrs. Little Jimmie Group 00:08:26
Play 36 36 - A Duel for a Bracelet Group 00:06:01
Play 37 37 - Down Brakes! Group 00:08:38
Play 38 38 - Hands Up! Group 00:14:55
Play 39 39 - Wolves in the Fold Group 00:10:41
Play 40 40 - A Hero in Spite of Himself Group 00:05:17
Play 41 41 - Clickety-Clickety-Clickety Group 00:07:04