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Comedies and Farces of Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
The Citizen
https://archive.org/details/citizenfarceintw0000murp
The Way To Keep Him
https://archive.org/details/waytokeephimcome00murpiala/page/n9/mode/2up
All In The Wrong
https://archive.org/details/allinwrongcomedy0000murp
Know Your Own Mind
https://archive.org/details/knowyourownmindc0000murp
The Apprentice
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_rz7yTqLqfnMC
Three Weeks After Marriage
https://archive.org/details/threeweeksafterm0000murp/page/n2/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
The Citizen
https://archive.org/details/citizenfarceintw0000murp
The Way To Keep Him
https://archive.org/details/waytokeephimcome00murpiala/page/n9/mode/2up
All In The Wrong
https://archive.org/details/allinwrongcomedy0000murp
Know Your Own Mind
https://archive.org/details/knowyourownmindc0000murp
The Apprentice
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_rz7yTqLqfnMC
Three Weeks After Marriage
https://archive.org/details/threeweeksafterm0000murp/page/n2/mode/1up
"Sorry, my tongue got in the way of my eye-tooth, and I couldn't see what I was saying..."
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Philip Massinger (1583 – 1640)
A New Way to Pay Old Debts and The City Madam
https://archive.org/details/philipmassinger0001mass/mode/2up
A New Way to Pay Old Debts and The City Madam
https://archive.org/details/philipmassinger0001mass/mode/2up
"Sorry, my tongue got in the way of my eye-tooth, and I couldn't see what I was saying..."
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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S. Theyre-Smith
Uncle's Will
Plot Summary: https://archive.org/details/uncleswill00they/page/n3/mode/1up
https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Theyre-Smith%2C+S.+%28Spenser%29%22
Uncle's Will
Plot Summary: https://archive.org/details/uncleswill00they/page/n3/mode/1up
https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Theyre-Smith%2C+S.+%28Spenser%29%22
"Sorry, my tongue got in the way of my eye-tooth, and I couldn't see what I was saying..."
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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I will vote for this oneSonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑July 5th, 2020, 1:04 amPhilip Massinger (1583 – 1640)
A New Way to Pay Old Debts
https://archive.org/details/philipmassinger0001mass/mode/2up
alan
the sixth age shifts into the slippered pantaloon with spectacles on nose
the sixth age shifts into the slippered pantaloon with spectacles on nose
Yeah, that does look good. As do many more. And I wondered what I was going to do until 2030....
Thanks, Todd
Thanks, Todd
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So now achieving total enlightenment is on hold again, huh?
Sorry about that, Chief.

Cheers,
Chris
"Sorry, my tongue got in the way of my eye-tooth, and I couldn't see what I was saying..."
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
It looks like the two D.H. Lawrence plays on Project Gutenberg haven't been recorded yet:
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55877/55877-h/55877-h.htm
Touch and Go: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4216/4216-h/4216-h.htm
(Interestingly, certain situations and even character names seem to be recycled from Women in Love here.)
Anyone interested? I'm afraid I'm still too new around here to participate in ways other than being a reader.
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55877/55877-h/55877-h.htm
Touch and Go: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4216/4216-h/4216-h.htm
(Interestingly, certain situations and even character names seem to be recycled from Women in Love here.)
Anyone interested? I'm afraid I'm still too new around here to participate in ways other than being a reader.
Readers wanted:
The Way of an Eagle - Ethel M. Dell
The Way of an Eagle - Ethel M. Dell
Sigh. So many plays, so little time. On the list. Good finds.
Thanks, Todd
Thanks, Todd
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Both of these are a little later than the plays I like to BC but I would definitely be up for reading.SonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑July 5th, 2020, 1:04 amPhilip Massinger (1583 – 1640)
A New Way to Pay Old Debts and The City Madam
https://archive.org/details/philipmassinger0001mass/mode/2up
Rob Marland reader section | website
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This one seems fun to do. Is it on anyone else's list or is it up for grabs?SonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑February 23rd, 2020, 12:57 amPeg O' My Heart, by J. Hartley Manners
Here is a play that was later made into a movie in 1933. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024433/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_4
I believe the play also inspired a song of the same name that was popular in its day.
https://archive.org/details/pegomyheart00mannrich/page/n3/mode/2up
Plus it looks like it's PD for everyone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Hartley_Manners
Cheers,
Chris
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Vortigern and Rowena, a "lost" Shakespeare play, in truth a poor hoax by W. H. Ireland, was just suggested over in Book Suggestions: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=78533
The hathi edition linked there includes a lengthy prologue by the author (after his deception was discovered) explaining why and how he conducted the forgery!
The hathi edition linked there includes a lengthy prologue by the author (after his deception was discovered) explaining why and how he conducted the forgery!
Devorah Allen
Readers wanted for:
Aladdin-A Dramatic Poem
The Golden Milestone
A Year's Prayer-Meeting Talks
Readers wanted for:
Aladdin-A Dramatic Poem
The Golden Milestone
A Year's Prayer-Meeting Talks
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CLYDE FITCH
"Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (c. 1890–1909)."
Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Fitch
The Girl With The Green Eyes: https://archive.org/details/girlgreeneyes00fitcrich
The Stubborness of Geraldine: https://archive.org/details/stubbornnessger00fitcgoog/page/n8/mode/2up
Beau Brummel: https://archive.org/details/beaubrummel00fitcrich
The Woman in the Case: https://archive.org/details/womanincaseplayi00fitc
The Truth: https://archive.org/details/truthplayinfoura00fitc
The City: https://archive.org/details/citymodernplayof00fitc
The Climbers: https://archive.org/details/climbersaplayin02fitcgoog
Barbara Frietchie: https://archive.org/details/cu31924021991447
Nathan Hale: https://archive.org/details/nathanhaleaplay00fitcgoog
Lovers' Lane: https://archive.org/details/loverslaneplayin00fitc
The Frisky Mrs Johnson: https://archive.org/details/friskymrsjohnson00fitc
The Cowboy and the Lady (comedy): https://archive.org/details/thecowboyand00fitcrich
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines (comedy): https://archive.org/details/captainjinks00fitcrich
"Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (c. 1890–1909)."
Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Fitch
The Girl With The Green Eyes: https://archive.org/details/girlgreeneyes00fitcrich
The Stubborness of Geraldine: https://archive.org/details/stubbornnessger00fitcgoog/page/n8/mode/2up
Beau Brummel: https://archive.org/details/beaubrummel00fitcrich
The Woman in the Case: https://archive.org/details/womanincaseplayi00fitc
The Truth: https://archive.org/details/truthplayinfoura00fitc
The City: https://archive.org/details/citymodernplayof00fitc
The Climbers: https://archive.org/details/climbersaplayin02fitcgoog
Barbara Frietchie: https://archive.org/details/cu31924021991447
Nathan Hale: https://archive.org/details/nathanhaleaplay00fitcgoog
Lovers' Lane: https://archive.org/details/loverslaneplayin00fitc
The Frisky Mrs Johnson: https://archive.org/details/friskymrsjohnson00fitc
The Cowboy and the Lady (comedy): https://archive.org/details/thecowboyand00fitcrich
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines (comedy): https://archive.org/details/captainjinks00fitcrich
"Sorry, my tongue got in the way of my eye-tooth, and I couldn't see what I was saying..."
APOD
Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
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Victor J Daley George Essex Evans Roderic Quinn Mary Hannay Foott Marie E. J. Pitt James Hebblethwaite Shaw Neilson
I am full up on plays at the moment - can't fit any more into my signature line (my way of checking that I am keeping myself under control). I'll be glad to consult with anyone else who want to run one, but I won't take another one on myself at the moment.
Thanks, Todd
Thanks, Todd
Hmmm. I guess if we are going to do a fake Shakespeare, it ought to be a good fake rather than a poor hoax. So howsabout The Birth of Merlin, found in a book of 14 Shakespeare fakes?mightyfelix wrote: ↑July 17th, 2020, 2:47 pmVortigern and Rowena, a "lost" Shakespeare play, in truth a poor hoax by W. H. Ireland, was just suggested over in Book Suggestions: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=78533
The hathi edition linked there includes a lengthy prologue by the author (after his deception was discovered) explaining why and how he conducted the forgery!
https://archive.org/details/shakespeareapoc00broouoft/page/350/mode/2up
Yeah, I know I said I was all full up with plays but I'm going to prep and start this before the end of the month - I hope. (And then I'll come back to the huge list of suggestions above.)
Thanks, Todd
I would like to set these up to run if you would like to learn the ropes you could help out with PL ing and some editing if you wish no pressure if you just want to read a part thats okay.Scarbo wrote: ↑July 10th, 2020, 4:55 pmIt looks like the two D.H. Lawrence plays on Project Gutenberg haven't been recorded yet:
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55877/55877-h/55877-h.htm
Touch and Go: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4216/4216-h/4216-h.htm
(Interestingly, certain situations and even character names seem to be recycled from Women in Love here.)
Anyone interested? I'm afraid I'm still too new around here to participate in ways other than being a reader.
Michele
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It's much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it. From Anna Karenina
Glad to be back.
It's much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it. From Anna Karenina