The Cigarette Case by Oliver Onions 

I'm listening to too many of Tony's stories - I just said to my dog " You tried to get into the locked draw today didn't you?"

What an elegant ghostie story! Loved it...ah, the world when cigarette cases were a thing. sigh.

You have such a talent to sound so conversational in your delivery! It never sounds like you are reading, but simply telling a story. Fantastic as always!

Love your stories.Poor Oliver Onions his school days must have been a nightmare ,no wonder he changed his name.Thanks for keeping us all entertained.

And to my cat, "What's the secret?" Gorgeous reading, and lovely cig-case too I must say!

You captured the conversational tone perfectly - made me smile.

Ok I'll have to listen to this another time as I've spent the last 5 minutes reminiscing about how much I used to love smoking and not absorbing the story😭

I really enjoyed this. The set up of the young chaps walking in Provence was wonderful. We've moved so far away from this world of manners and highly educated young gentlemen that in some ways we're having the ghostly experience entering their long-lost way of life.

I just love Onions! "The Beckoning Fair One" is a longtime favorite, and this tale is incredible. Thanks so much. Your reading is flawless.

Listened to Tony tell this Onions story whilst I was sitting between the Provence lavender plants in my yard. Talk about perfect! The author may be underrated due to his name - he certainly deserves a listen.

Tonight, from thousands of miles away, you spirited a little magic and mystery over land and sea and into my heart. You do the same for so many others. It matters. You matter. (Beautiful story, impeccable narration.) Gratefully, 🐀.

You do know you are wicked ! I hold on to these until bedtime and knowing you have posted them hour's before make me want to take an early night at 3 in the afternoon lol Well read and well played you spellbinder you :-)

Thank you! Just the kind of story I needed this evening. Your presentation--fantastic.

A very illustrative tale, nicely descriptive and an enjoyable flow. Thank you.

Love your intro

Such a WONDERFUL story!! Not one I've heard before so it was a real treat to listen to. Thank you, Tony. 👏👏👏👏👏

You know, I look forward to the biographical info at the end. I dont know these authors.

This is a neat story. Excellent narration. Thanks, Tony!

Loved it. Thank you 😊

Very well narrated. I read this one in some anthology or other and remembered it for its atmosphere. A story I've looked for everywhere on the Internet and can't find is The Bottle of 1912. I can't remember the name of the author. Set in the immediate post second world War period it has a wistful valedictory atmosphere, yearning for a lost world. I really would love it if you recorded it.

I remember about 20years ago when Walkers crisps brought out a vegetarian version of Cheese & Onion flavour (no animal based rennet in the cheese) they did a publicity stunt where they got together people with the surname Cheese and those with the surname Onion. I was amazed how many of each there apparently are as I'd never come across anyone with those surnames in real life.

Listened again and I have to say one of my favorites because I got a "shout out" at the end!

I am going to recommend your podcast to a few people who I think would like it! I wish I had done it sooner! Thanks for another great story and exceptional narration!

Brilliant, thanks so much for your work. Nearly Solstice Blessings to you, all you love and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I smoked for a short time in my 20's. My cigarette case was very sophisticated and I felt very chic.

Must hear this again. Now, where was I when I was 24....Humm...Oh yes. Ahem. Neither fancy free nor adorned in fancy ribbons. Now ,that would make a story. You see, there was this guy who forgot his cigs case at my place, and then... . You tell stories so well. Please, tell more--with lots and lots of accents! Tip: Dual Control by Elizabeth Walter. and The Mistress in Black by Rosemary Timperley. Both really spooked me out and would love to hear your rendition. Thank you for your hard work.

Engaging and charming story beautifully read. I liked your French accent! I nearly fell off my ladder (I’m decorating) when I heard one of the characters said he thought it was “all my eye and Betty Martin”. It was my mum’s favourite expression and I have never heard anyone use it (although I carry on the tradition). Interesting that the author was Welsh as was my mum’s father, I wondered if it was a Welsh expression. Always fascinating listening to your narration of the story and the author’s background. Thank you.

Read this years ago. Still impressed.

Thanks

Nice one.

Oliver Onions? Oh no, just a few of them.

Fun. Light. Ps. Any Portuguese ghostly narrations to be heard?

My siblings refused to sell me one of the Art Deco ashtrays designed for the queen Mary

I've looked for years for a good Spanish ghost story without much success. There is, however, an interesting novella by Mexican author Carlos Fuentes called Aura set in Mexico City that's available in a good English translation. It's been made into a movie and an opera. You might give it a try.

When serving a nice Martini, one might ask one's guest if they would like an olive or onions on their toothpick... or little plastic sword (if people still use those.) For this reason, I was incredulous to find that the author's name is not a nom de plume. I can only assume this fellow's parents had a deeply twisted sense of humor, and enjoyed Martinis. Yes, I know its an old joke, and one I have used before near here. I couldn't help it.

Hi Tony, are you, since a "Renaissance Man" a collector, of such exquisite items as the case used to illustrate another marvelous tale by Oliver Onions? Narrator's can make or break a ghost story. I heard a longer tale by this writer and wasn't taken with it- UNTIL I HEARD YOUR VERSION! The Beckoning Fair One, that's it! That ability to not use an adjective before EVERY noun - ah - with so many contemporary novelists- sounds more like a "bot", can't express exactly what I mean but, the style is lacking in many ways. Have you been to France? Another spooky tale to ponder ( if you are of that type of mind) the afterlife. Thanks, REALLY enjoy your channel. ( if partner and myself weren't on pension avenue so to speak, I'd sponsor, not a lie, sounds lame I know. Listening to you've done, do, accomplished makes me want to venture forth- statues have wrinkles?! A certain bohemian, gutsy, rock singer used to do that, a living statue- well why not an older version?!) Nuts, no...Namaste, Z. ( yes I do own vintage clothes..l! ) Looking forward to your next story. Love the comment from the person who is listening to you so much he now talks to his dog...

It has a bit of a slow start, but a Spanish story I enjoyed is "La Mujer Alta" (The Tall Woman" by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón). But I doubt it has even been translated. Horacio Quiroga (an Argentinian) wrote a few really creepy stories. In general, Latin American writers tend to be more prolific when it comes to this genre.

Oliver onions.. sounds like a character from Viz

Marsham is clearly responsible for the two dislikes this narration received.😂

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Is the locked drawer sentence from 'Rebecca'? 🤔

The movie RETURN TO GLENNASCAUL ripped this story off BIG TIME! (Love the movie but they should have credited Oliver Onions with the story!)

No.8 today 7/5/21

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Reading a bit too fast…..slow down a touch so we can savour the story.

I think this is the only Oliver Onions story I’ve heard besides The Beckoning Fair One. I enjoyed it very much. I like the way he doesn’t tie everything up at the end. Let’s you think!