Huckleberry Finn Cassette 3

Archival Description: This video preserves a rare audio artifact from 1995: the Soundelux Audio Publishing release of Mark Twain's The Classic Author Collection. Digitized directly from the original 4-cassette box set, this production features a unique "Radio Theatre" adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the short story The Celebrated Frog of Calaveras County.

The Production: Unlike standard audiobooks, this recording is a full-cast dramatization performed by The St. Charles Players. Produced under the Monterey SoundWorks banner and directed by Michael Sollazzo, the production utilizes a repertory cast, immersive sound effects (from the Mississippi River to the jumping frog), and period-appropriate musical scoring to bring Twain's American South to life. This style of "books-on-tape" was designed to bridge the gap between education and entertainment during the cassette boom of the mid-90s.

Historical Provenance: While originally distributed in retail stores by Soundelux Audio Publishing (ISBN 1-55935-170-5), the Soundelux company—once a giant in Hollywood post-production—filed for bankruptcy in 2014. The enduring rights to these specific recordings are managed by Monterey Media. This upload is intended for archival and educational purposes, preserving the specific "1995 Mix" and the physical packaging art of a bygone era in audio publishing.