Jonathan Frid reads "Mr. Preble Gets Rid of His Wife" by James Thurber

A rare recording of Jonathan Frid rehearsing “Mr Preble Gets Rid of His Wife” in the fall of 1990. James Thurber’s darkly comic satire of married life first appeared in "The New Yorker" in 1933. This version produced in 2023 by Mary O'Leary and Will McKinley and edited by Robert Hoffman. Visit www.jonathanfr... for more video rarities.

[@jazeyrazey4301]

I smiled and laughed all the way through listening this amusing story wonderfully read by our dear Jonathan Frid. 😄Thank you for sharing this with us, Mary! 👍

[@desireesewell2961]

Mary O thank you anything I can watch or listen to by him is greatly appreciated

[@maryoleary4351]

You are welcome. More to come.

[@Barnee1897]

What a treat! Thank you for posting. I think he had the most fun doing these. May he R.I.P., dear Jonathan.

[@HeadoftheSeniorClass-en6qp]

Always great to hear Mr. Frid! Glad this is is here.

[@anneg.5177]

That was amusing story. Thanks for sharing enjoyed

[@maryoleary4351]

You are welcome!

[@pattykarapinar4902]

I just love his rendition!

[@maryoleary4351]

Wonderful.

[@desireesewell2961]

Love it

[@maryoleary4351]

Super.

[@larryaldrich4351]

He sounds alot different when he doesn't use his Barnabas voice.

[@melissajenniferjones9959]

What would have been great is if Lara Parker and Kathryn Leigh Scott could have read the female lines!❤