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Before the days of television, radio, and electric lights, people had to entertain themselves. Books were very scarce and expensive, so the populace told stories,
sang songs, and gossipped about what was happening in the world. If a traveling company of actors or a Punch and Judy
puppet show came to town, it was a cause for excitement.
Another kind of entertainment was called the Droll or Droll Teller. He would arrrive in
town with a bag of stories, often about the supernatural. He traveled from village to village, an itinerant like the
tinkers.
Definition of Droll Teller
The Droll Pellars
Wandering Droll Teller
Cornish Folk Tales
Traditional Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall
More on Cornish Folk Tales
Modern versions of the Droll teller include early radio broadcasts of the 20th
century that included comedy such as Fibber McGee and Molly and suspense stories.
Radio Suspense Stories
A Prairie Home Companions News From Lake Wobegon, a radio broadcast
in the 21st century, is also an example of entertaining stories for the enjoyment of a listening audience.
Western Short Story : Tam the Tall Tale Teller #100
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