COMPLETE [DR] The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle - tg

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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting (1886 - 1947).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle-dramatic-reading-by-hugh-lofting/

Doctor John Dolittle is an animal doctor and famous naturalist whose success hinges on his ability to speak the languages of many different kinds of animals. This book, the second Dr. Dolittle adventure, is narrated by Tommy Stubbins, who meets the Doctor after finding an injured squirrel. Stubbins becomes interested in the Doctor's work and has the opportunity to travel with him and several animal companions to a mysterious floating island called Spidermonkey Island. ( Devorah Allen)
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Post by Elizabby »

DPL checking in! Great to see this one in the launch pad! :9:
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Post by silverquill »

Since the DPL has checked in, here is the narrator checking in :D
Hope you don't mind hearing my voice again. 8-)
Should be a fun project, eh?
~ Larry
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Post by mightyfelix »

Thanks guys. When we get picked up by an MC, I'll start filling in our MW. I'll read for Tommy Stubbins, which means, Larry, that I'll be the younger you! :wink:
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Post by loon »

I’ll be lurking until the Magic Window fills in...
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For preview purposes, the Cast List is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_0LGXss2AKlKW4e3l_LuHmV1DlWIeOqhEg4lbc_Lnw/edit

Please don't claim until the MW is filled in. Also, please note that the "Sections" we are using correspond to roughly 3 chapters each, as the chapters are very short.
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Post by CathyRindhoops »

I look forward to the MW! ;)
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Thanks for providing that preview, Beth. I had these grand beautiful plans to have everything set up yesterday, but I'd forgotten two crucial things: 1) turns out it actually wasn't my day off, and I was supposed to go to work after all :oops: , and 2) you have to wait for an MC! :lol: :roll:
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Post by TriciaG »

MW is ready to be filled in. :)
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TriciaG wrote: April 7th, 2018, 7:04 am MW is ready to be filled in. :)
Thanks, Tricia!
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Post by benderca »

May I play Prince Bumpo please?
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Post by mightyfelix »

Thanks, TJ, you're in!

And to everyone else, I believe that the MW is completely ready now, and I think we're ready for the Dramatic forum. Please let me know if you find an error in the MW or the google texts.
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Post by benderca »

mightyfelix wrote: April 7th, 2018, 10:12 am Thanks, TJ, you're in!
Fantastic! I’ve been excited about this project since you first mentioned it!

I haven’t read the entire book yet. Could you recommend a cute little part for my cute little daughter Jasmin?
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benderca wrote: April 7th, 2018, 10:18 am I haven’t read the entire book yet. Could you recommend a cute little part for my cute little daughter Jasmin?
Just PM'ed you. :)
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Moved to Readers Wanted. :)
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