Here is a collection of 20 short plays created by Horace Browne from scenes in books by Charles Dickens such as Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Our Mutual Friend. "For the use of Amateur and School Dramatic Societies" ( ToddHW)
This project is COMPLETE. All audio files can be found on our catalog page at https://librivox.org/short-plays-from-dickens-by-horace-baker-browne/
- Volunteers outside the USA: Dramatist Horace Browne died in 1964. His work may still be still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1954). It is okay for places like Canada (author's death plus 50 years).
Sorry that this is not public domain for some of you. You could try One Act Play Collection 10 at viewtopic.php?p=1327040#p1327040 !
I have previously offered all the plays actually written by Dickens – here is the next best thing: Dickens’ words put into short plays. I will edit each of the plays.
Casting is Gender Neutral.
- Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline. - How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/cu31924014524874 (NOTE: whoever reads the Introduction will also need to use https://archive.org/details/shortplaysfromd00dickgoog cuz page xv is missing from the other usually better link)
- Please claim roles (the numbers in the first column below)! Please note: All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. When you submit your recording, you will be placing your recording in the public domain as well.
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
Magic Window:
BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
- Project Code: C88Zn3va
- Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Horace Baker Browne) : n/a
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 132
- Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
- Original publication date (if known): 1911
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Genres for the project: Plays; Literary Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: short plays
============================================ - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Submit one file per claimed section. - Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
[Role], read by [your name].
If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:At the beginning: [Name of Play] from Short Plays from Dickens, by Horace Baker Browne. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.
At the end: End of [Name of Play].
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording
Save files as 128 kbps MP3
shortplaysfromdickens_[role]_[section number].mp3 (all lower-case). (I know section number is unusual for play files, but it will work out fine here)
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: toddhw
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
Any questions?
Please post below - Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
- Is there a deadline?