COMPLETE[PLAY]The Belle's Stratagem by Hannah Cowley - thw

Post by **Kitty** » November 24th, 2020, 2:37 am

alatheron wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2020, 9:58 amHave made your amendments and just to make things simpler have replaced the voice credit for all sections:

thank you, perfects edits and now all is PL ok.

You did not have to reupload sections that are already PL ok. The voice credit can just as well be cut out from the second act. I already made a note for Todd in the MW.

Sonia

Salvationist · Post by **Salvationist** » November 27th, 2020, 4:54 pm

ToddHW wrote: ↑November 8th, 2020, 7:15 am Yes. But you are already in Act 4, so use a different voice for this Act 3 character.

Thanks, Todd

I have recorded this part with a different voice, as requested:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bellesstratagem_dick_3_128kb.mp3 1:39

Post by **ToddHW** » November 28th, 2020, 6:29 am

Thank you.

Todd

Post by **Kitty** » November 30th, 2020, 2:24 am

Salvationist wrote: ↑November 27th, 2020, 4:54 pmI have recorded this part with a different voice, as requested:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bellesstratagem_dick_3_128kb.mp3 1:39

I love that you swap "my" to "me" everywhere here, to give Dick a more working-class demeanour.

Nice touch to make him distinct and original. Highly enjoyed it !

I have one small note, but my ears may have tricked me, so feel free to ignore it:

> at 0:33: "Sally is very thick with Mr. Gibson" - I think I hear "tick" which sounds odd

thanks, David !

Sonia

Salvationist · Post by **Salvationist** » November 30th, 2020, 6:12 am

Kitty wrote: ↑November 30th, 2020, 2:24 am I love that you swap "my" to "me" everywhere here, to give Dick a more working-class demeanour. Nice touch to make him distinct and original. Highly enjoyed it !

I have one small note, but my ears may have tricked me, so feel free to ignore it:

> at 0:33: "Sally is very thick with Mr. Gibson" - I think I hear "tick" which sounds odd

thanks, David !

Sonia

I wondered if you would ask me about that word. I'm originally from Newfoundland and, for this role, I was drawing on a traditional Newfoundland English accent, which often pronounces "th" sounds as "t" sounds. Please let me know if you think the pronunciation is too confusing, as I am quite content to re-record it.

Post by **Kitty** » November 30th, 2020, 6:30 am

Salvationist wrote: ↑November 30th, 2020, 6:12 amI wondered if you would ask me about that word. I'm originally from Newfoundland and, for this role, I was drawing on a traditional Newfoundland English accent, which often pronounces "th" sounds as "t" sounds. Please let me know if you think the pronunciation is too confusing, as I am quite content to re-record it.

ah ok !!! I didn't realize the butler was imported into England from Newfoundland ! (who could have guessed ?) That changes everything, of course I wouldn't dare to correct him on his original use of dialect ! It's PL ok then. Let's have Sally tick Mr Gibson, I'm sure he will find it agreeable

Thank you

Sonia

jennlea · Post by **jennlea** » November 30th, 2020, 10:05 pm

Here is Act 1 and Act 3 for Letitia:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bellesstratagem_letitia_1_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bellesstratagem_letitia_3_128kb.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » December 1st, 2020, 4:57 am

jennlea wrote: ↑November 30th, 2020, 10:05 pmHere is Act 1 and Act 3 for Letitia:

hilarious, Jenn ! You outdid yourself in the scene where you play a nitwitty countrywench.

I was grinning throughout the whole performance. This will be an excellent scene. Loved it !

Both acts PL ok. Thank you

Sonia

jennlea · Post by **jennlea** » December 1st, 2020, 5:53 am

Kitty wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 4:57 am hilarious, Jenn ! You outdid yourself in the scene where you play a nitwitty countrywench. I was grinning throughout the whole performance. This will be an excellent scene. Loved it !

Sonia

Thank you

Looking forward to recording the rest of her lines!

MManolakes · Post by **MManolakes** » December 1st, 2020, 9:36 am

I'll claim Saville, please.

Mike

Post by **ToddHW** » December 1st, 2020, 9:58 am

Thank you.

Todd

Post by **ToddHW** » December 1st, 2020, 9:59 am

jennlea wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 5:53 am
Kitty wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 4:57 am hilarious, Jenn ! You outdid yourself in the scene where you play a nitwitty countrywench. I was grinning throughout the whole performance. This will be an excellent scene. Loved it !

Sonia
Thank you
Looking forward to recording the rest of her lines!

And believe me, Kitty knows all there is to know about playing nitwitty country wenches!

Thanks, Todd

Post by **Kitty** » December 1st, 2020, 12:13 pm

ToddHW wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 9:59 am And believe me, Kitty knows all there is to know about playing nitwitty country wenches!

I heard that ! You just wait for the next Pinero to come...or any other play for that matter...

Sonia

MManolakes · Post by **MManolakes** » December 1st, 2020, 12:36 pm

Saville, Act 1, duration 6:48

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bellesstratagem_saville_1_128kb.mp3

By the way, I believe one of Saville's lines is mislabeled Servant. It's toward the end of Act 1, Scene 1, and begins "Five minutes! Zounds!..." The Servant has just exited, so I think it's Saville's (and I recorded it).

Mike

Post by **ToddHW** » December 1st, 2020, 1:34 pm

Thank you.

And the reaction of recording anything in doubt is a good rule to follow for anybody in these old plays - I'll straighten it all out later when I edit.

Thanks, Todd