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In partnership with BroadwayWorld, the internet's largest theatrical website, Broadway producer Oliver Roth presents "The OHenry Report." The show will be a one-of-a-kind look inside the business of Broadway. Through candid conversations with theatre insiders, Roth will pull back the curtain on the biggest stories, issues, and trends in the theatre today.With Roth's unique approach to producing, he will discuss how production teams integrate data analytics into their projects, and what that means for their bottomline. Roth also uses trends and historical data to provide some of the most ...

Cherokee has struck it rich, and he decides to make Christmas extra special for the children of a nearby town. Unfortunately, there ARE no children in the nearby town. When the appreciative townspeople try to round up some kids from the surrounding towns, they inadvertently set the stage for a Christmas miracle for Cherokee.

When two friends reunite after a twenty-year absence, the limits of friendship become evident. Painting two distinct portraits of people who have grown apart, O. Henry explores themes of friendship, loyalty and trust. In Mammon and the Archer, the pursuit of love, and the love of money go head-to-head for dominance in a timely engagement. Famous for his unexpected plot twists, O. Henry was not only a master at the craft of writing the short story, but explored deep themes that still resonate today.

Art and life. Each the mirror of the other. This then is the classic definition of what ‘Realism’ as a writing form really is. Some might call it a fancy term for the mundane day to day pursuits but in the hands of an author it comes alive. We are drawn into characters and landscapes that we can empathize with, we can, metaphorically speaking, help shoulder their burden, be on the long trail with them whatever the landscapes, the hurdles, incidents and other people may place in their literary way.

A compilation of popular short stories from American literature narrated by professional voice actor Jake Phillips.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. In December 1899, in McClure’s Magazine, he published a short story as O. Henry.

Christmas may come but once a year but human emotions, the driving force of our characters, are with us every day. Yet, somehow these same emotions when they happen at Christmas seem amplified; we seem more tender to their touch, their words. Whether it’s a long-lost returning soldier wondering how best to return to the arms of his family without too great a risk of shock... Or a prodigal son whose taken path has driven pain into his own and others hearts… These stories reveal much about the human condition.

O Henry is perhaps the master of the American short story across his 600 works. Slices of life, vignettes of narrative are told with verve and poise and words that simply flow as he wanders through society revealing characters and stories of instant appeal.

Many of O. Henry’s stories describe cultural issues of the day, and many incorporate themes relevant to our modern times. This anthology was specially selected for this purpose. It includes the story performances and introduces the telling of each story by describing its relevance and explaining some of the references that might not be familiar to modern-day audiences.

Fear. This one small word is responsible for destroying relationships, choking off success, and preventing any number of positive changes. Unfortunately, until the root cause of the fear is addressed, it will continue to control decision-making processes and taint the way we see the world. Dr. Casalnnie Henry confronts this issue head-on in Avoiding the Fear Trap, a book that will teach you how to find relief from the fear that follows you throughout your day. This new therapy will help you understand yourself better.

The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry includes "The Trimmed Lamp", "A Madison Square Arabian Night", "The Rubaiyat of a Scotch Highball", "The Pendulum", "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen", "The Assessor of Success", "The Buyer from Cactus City", "The Badge of Policeman O'Roon", "Brickdust Row", "The Making of a New Yorker", "Vanity and Some Sables", "The Social Triangle", "The Purple Dress", "The Foreign Policy of Company 99", "The Lost Blend", "A Harlem Tragedy", "The Guilty Party—An East Side Tragedy", "According to Their Lights", and more.

The Last Leaf is a short story by O. Henry published in his 1907 collection The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories. The story first appeared on October 15, 1905, in the New York World. The scene of the story of The Last Leaf is the Greenwich artist colony in New York City. Over the past century, it has developed from a poor literati settlement to a world-famous art center and tourist attraction.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. A census stated there were about four million individuals living in New York City at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of The Brief Debut of Tildy.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. A census stated there were about four million individuals living in New York City at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks’ production of By Courier.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote more than 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks’ production of Memoirs of a Yellow Dog.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of Tobin’s Palm.

Did you know that O. Henry's real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being an "average Joe". We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of After 20 Years.

We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of An Adjustment of Nature; feel free to listen! Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is best known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an average Joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.

We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobook’s production of The Coming Out of Maggie. Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is best known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being an average Joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.

Did you know that O. Henry's real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an average Joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name. Like the characters in his stories, his life was full of surprising twists and turns.