Germany From Within Out

Boob von Boobenstein

Two sketches about the Great war

By Stephen Leacock

Adapted as dramatic readings by Denis Daly

Presented by The Online Stage

Among the many satirical pieces by Canadian humorist, Stephen Leacock, are several relating to various aspects of the First World War.

Germany from Within Out

The narrator is given a personal tour through wartime Germany by a patriotic representative of the military. However is his nationalistic fervour really justified?

Cast
Narrator - Anna Grace
Boob von Boobenstein - Marty Krz
Station-master - Alan Weyman

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With the Bolsheviks in Berlin

After the war the narrator finds himself back in Berlin, where he meets by chance his former tour guide. It becomes clear that much has changed since the earlier days of imperialist grandeur.

Cast
Narrator - Anna Grace
Station-Master - Alan Weyman
Boob Von Boobenstein - Marty Krz
Official - Blythe Melin
Secretary - Tyler Hyrchuk
Admiral Von Tirpitz - Denis Daly
Hindenburg - Ron Altman

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