The Tale of the Giant Rat of Sumatra The Tale of the Giant Rat of Sumatra

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Channeling Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Jules Verne (with a dash of Mark Twain among others), the Firesign Theatre spin a tail of action, intrigue and duplicity involving a sought-after new technology, a large furry rodent, a corporate patriarchy, corrupt politicians, inept lawmen, nefarious reprobates, buxom beauties and a seven percent solution. Will Hemlock Stones solve the mystery? The answer is elementary, my dear Flotsom!

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Firesign Theatre: The Tale of the Giant Rat Of Sumatra (1974)
LP Columbia KC32730


THE TALE OF THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA
A Thrilling Mis-Adventure From "The Cheque Book of Hemlock Stones"

THE CHARACTERS IN DISORDER OF APPEARANCE
Mr. Hemlock Stones, The Great Defective
Dr John Flotsom, O. D., His Biographer and Companion
Mrs. Matilda Moriarty, Their Landlady
Violet Dawn Dudley, An American Ingenue
Frank Acme, Jr., Ward of Jonas Acme and America's Action Hero
Olaf, A Pirate
Tom, Another Pirate
Gypsy Dick Wrench, A One-Eyed Fiddler
Blind Jim, His Dog
Jonas Acme, The Pharoah of American Industry
Charles Foster Dudley, American Senator and Newspaper Magnate
Boyle M. Owl, President of the Bowel Oil co.
Benway, Acme's Butler
Capt. Gezundheit Dankerschoen, Master of The Matilda Briggs
Joe Beets, The Midwest's First Radio Reporter
Pete Extra, A Newshound
Sgt. O'Blootwurst, Chicargo Police Officer
Chief O'Moriartyo, Chief of Police
Boris, Doorman at The Moebius Dick
Harold "The Hawk" Lungett, Famous Criminal and Nice Guy
Willard, A Gangster
And, "The Electrician"

Written, Performed and Produced in Hollywood
That Foggy September of '73 by The Firesign Theatre
Phil Austin, Peter Bergman, David Ossman, Philip Proctor

Engineered by Peter Abbott, with Steve Francisco, at RCA Studios
Cover Illustrations by Robert Schulenberg
Hand Lettering: Keith Sheridan
Design: Karenlee Grant
Accordion by Nisan Eventoff

© 1974 by 4 or 5 Krazy Guys Publishing


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