COMPLETE[PLAY]The Gay Lord Quex by Arthur Wing Pinero - thw

Post by **ToddHW** » August 20th, 2018, 4:58 am

Welcome back, Larry.

Thanks, Todd

Post by **TriciaG** » August 20th, 2018, 11:36 am

Lady Owbridge, act 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_ladyowbridge_1_128kb.mp3

I didn't know if her name is pronounced Ow-bridge (like "Ow! that hurts!") or Owe-bridge (like "I owe some money") so I did 2 voice credits.

Post by **ToddHW** » August 20th, 2018, 11:59 am

Thank you!

Todd

Post by **Kitty** » August 20th, 2018, 12:20 pm

TriciaG wrote: ↑August 20th, 2018, 11:36 am Lady Owbridge, act 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_ladyowbridge_1_128kb.mp3

I didn't know if her name is pronounced Ow-bridge (like "Ow! that hurts!") or Owe-bridge (like "I owe some money") so I did 2 voice credits.

good point, I didn't think about different pronunciations, I guess I would instinctively have said "ow" (it hurts

) Chichester I also would have pronounced like the English town, but people do also in real life pronounce names differently sometimes, so I guess it does not matter very much.

So textually, all is well and I love the characterization. At one point you really convey the feeling that the elderly lady is a bit deaf on one ear

Excellent.

There's only a technical problem:

> for some reason, your file has a variable bitrate

and should be switched back to 128 constant

other than that, all perfect. Thanks ! Good start in the play.

Sonia

Post by **TriciaG** » August 20th, 2018, 12:28 pm

Gah! That's what happens when I use Audacity for other purposes that require VBR.

Here's CBR:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_ladyowbridge_1_128kb.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » August 20th, 2018, 12:30 pm

TriciaG wrote: ↑August 20th, 2018, 12:28 pm Gah! That's what happens when I use Audacity for other purposes that require VBR.

yes I figured it might have been something like that

PL ok now, in any case. Thanks

What does CBR mean ?

Sonia

Post by **TriciaG** » August 20th, 2018, 12:38 pm

Constant Bit Rate.

Post by **Kitty** » August 20th, 2018, 12:51 pm

TriciaG wrote: ↑August 20th, 2018, 12:38 pm Constant Bit Rate.

oh ok

thanks !

Sonia

leanneyauyau · Post by **leanneyauyau** » August 21st, 2018, 6:08 am

I'll claim Miss Huddle x

Post by **ToddHW** » August 21st, 2018, 6:42 am

Thank you.

Todd

alanmapstone · Post by **alanmapstone** » August 21st, 2018, 7:29 am

Bastling act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_bastling_1.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » August 21st, 2018, 7:48 am

and here is the first part for Sidonia, Duchess of Strood. I love the role so far. She is such a desperate romantic, and your Quex is giving her a hard time in this dialogue we have here, Todd. What an insensitive klutz

The poor duchess must secretely have hoped all these years that her ailing husband (40 years her senior must have had some perks

) would pass away before Quex is married, so she would have a chance with him. And now this ! What a disappointment.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_duchess_strood_2_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 11:24 min.

I hope you like my interpretation. I am already looking forward to this dialogue assembled. But in my mind, I already heard your tone of voice throughout my recording

Oh by the way, I had a hard time keeping a straight face when I had to mention the name of this champagne bottle "Felix Poubelle"

seriously, I don't think that is a real brand. "poubelle" is French for "garbage bin", not the best name to give your champagne if you want it sold.

Sonia

Post by **Kitty** » August 21st, 2018, 8:20 am

alanmapstone wrote: ↑August 21st, 2018, 7:29 am Bastling act 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gaylordquex_bastling_1.mp3

thanks, Alan ! Will have a listen soon

Sonia

Post by **Kitty** » August 21st, 2018, 9:40 am

all right, Alan, your Captain Bastling is PL ok for Act 1. Poor man, at the height of his love, he has to leave with his regiment. I hope he manages to speak a bit more to his beloved when he finally meets her. A bit tongue-tied for his own good.

Well done ! Great start for your role. Thanks

Sonia

Post by **TriciaG** » August 21st, 2018, 1:41 pm

I was hoping to get away without it, but cannot.

How does one pronounce "Quex"