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Story of Doctor Dolittle (version 4 Dramatic Reading)

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Story of Doctor Dolittle (version 4 Dramatic Reading)

Hugh Lofting

John Dolittle, M. D., was once a famous doctor. But then he learned to talk Animal-Language, picked up several interesting pets, and gradually began to lose his patients. Finally the only patient who remains, the Cat's-Meat-Man, makes a suggestion - why doesn't he give up treating people and become an animal doctor?

And so Dr. Dolittle becomes an animal doctor, and life seems to be going well. But with the addition of an escaped crocodile to his store of pets, even the animals stop coming to see him. What to do?

Children of all ages - and adults too - will enjoy the story of the good Doctor and his animals as he travels to Africa and back, braves shipwrecks and pirates, escapes from prison, and tries to reunite a little boy with his kidnapped uncle, all with the help of his charming animal friends. (Summary by Rachel)

Please note that this book was written at a different time and includes attitudes which are now considered racist. Some modern editions are available with some of this changed - this recording is of the original public domain text, as it was first published in 1920.

Cast List:

Introduction read by Donald Cummings
Narrated by Adele de Pignerolles
Doctor Dolittle: Adam
Polynesia the parrot / Ben Ali the Barbary Dragon: Beth Thomas
Too-Too the owl / the Pushmi-Pullyu: Esther ben Simonides
Chee-Chee the monkey: Adele de Pignerolles
Gub-Gub the pig / Tiny Red Monkey: SuperCoconut
Dab-Dab the duck / Queen Ermintrude / Major of the Marmosettes / Pirate 1: Rachel
Jip the dog: MaryAnn
Townsperson: Vanessa Cooley
Cat's-Meat-Man: Elijah Fisher
Sarah Dolittle: Dorothy Godfrey-Smith
Horse: Willy
Porpoises / Crocodile / Swallows / Eagles: April Walters
White Mouse / Pirate 2: Mary Kay
African Man / Grand Gorilla / Mayor: Larry Wilson
The King of Jolliginki: Paul Simonin
Biggest Baboon / Big Black Rat / Shark / Fisherman: Michael C. Johnson
Leader of the Lions / Prince Bumpo / Sailor: Zames Curran
Queen Lioness: Shiloh Fuscello
Chief Chimpanzee / Little Boy: Lydia

Audio edited by Rachel

Year of Publication: 1920Genres: Action & Adventure , Dramatic Readings , Animals & Nature
Running Time: 02 hours 28 minutes 28 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
Dramatis Personae and Introduction
MaryAnn
8:36
2
The Nights
Puddleby
4:09
3
The Nights
Animal Languages
10:47
4
The Nights
More Money Troubles
6:44
5
The Nights
A Message from Africa
6:01
6
The Nights
The Great Journey
6:41
7
The Nights
Polynesia and the King
6:17
8
The Nights
The Bridge of Apes
8:11
9
The Nights
The Leader of the Lions
6:09
10
The Nights
The Monkeys' Council
4:18
11
The Nights
The Rarest Animal of All
6:48
12
The Nights
The Black Prince
6:31
13
The Nights
Medicine and Magic
11:08
14
The Nights
Red Sails and Blue Wings
5:03
15
The Nights
The Rats' Warning
5:08
16
The Nights
The Barbary Dragon
6:57
17
The Nights
Too-Too, the Listener
5:19
18
The Nights
The Ocean Gossips
6:04
19
The Nights
Smells
10:44
20
The Nights
The Rock
7:05
21
The Nights
The Fisherman's Town
5:47
22
The Nights
Home Again
4:01

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