COMPLETE[PLAY]The Author's Farce by Fielding - thw

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The Author's Farce by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754).

Henry Fielding could not write plays that he could get published. So he decided to write a play - a farce - about that, and success was his at last. The third act of the play is the play that the Author in the play supposedly writes - a Puppet Show (though acted by people) called The Pleasures of the Town. ( ToddHW)
  • This project is Complete. Audio files can be found on our catalog page at https://librivox.org/the-authors-farce-by-henry-fielding/

    So y'all liked Tom Thumb, eh? Here is another by Fielding - his first success.

    And yes, the third act is supposedly a Puppet Show all about London Life. So lottsa characters on stage in that act. If you have a character in acts 1 and/or 2 that does not appear in act 3, then feel free to pick another part in act 3. I will also entertain requests to have more than one role in act 3 if you can convince me that you will not be talking to yourself.

    Gender neutral, of course.

    Kitty will be, of course, Cat, and she gets the last word in the play as well as being our very furry DPL. She has been sharpening her claws just waiting for this opportunity, so watch out!

    Note: at the bottom of each page is a copy of the first word on the next page. Ignore it.

    Remember, chanting, not singing, for the various Airs, particularly in Act 3

    There are a buncha OMNES lines in Act 3. Record them if you think you are onstage then, and I'll sort it all out later.

    Finally, I am very sorry but the script has those old style long "s" letters than look just like "f". (I found other scripts of the play with modern letters, but they don't include the Puppet Show.) The script also sometimes uses different abbreviations for roles on different pages. Deal with it.

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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/authorsfarcewith00fiel/page/n5/mode/2up
    5. 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.



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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: YUqERgPp
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Henry Fielding) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fielding
      • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Author's_Farce
      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 60
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1750
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        Genres for the project: Plays/Comedy/Satire

        Keywords that describe the book: getting published, puppet show, london life

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      • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

        Set your recording software to:
        Channels: 1 (Mono)
        Bit Rate: 128 kbps
        Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz

        Submit one file per act.
      • 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: Act [#] of The Author's Farce by Henry Fielding. 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 Act [#].

        Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
      • AFTER recording
        Save files as 128 kbps MP3
        authorsfarce_[role]_[#]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the act number.



        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
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        • 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
      Thanks, Todd
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Post by alanmapstone »

Marplay Senior and Punch please :D
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Post by Kitty »

getting this on my DPL list as well as bracing myself to find all those words that were mispronounced because of this diabolical long s :lol:

guys, be vigilant - don't make it too hard on me.

oh and yes, I'd go for the kitten in the puppet show (I'll practice my meow) and Mrs Moneywood

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Post by alanmapstone »

I think this play may owe something to the Beggars Opera as some of the airs in act 3 are the same.

I could do Signior Opera's (spoken) songs as well as I don't think he is on with Punch 😺
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Post by ktaylor07 »

I would like to read the Goddess of Nonsense.

(When I had business cards, that should have been one of the titles I included on them...)
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Post by ToddHW »

alanmapstone wrote: October 23rd, 2020, 12:03 pm I think this play may owe something to the Beggars Opera as some of the airs in act 3 are the same.

I could do Signior Opera's (spoken) songs as well as I don't think he is on with Punch 😺
I made your other claims, but Opera seem interleaved too much with Punch for listeners to follow well if the same voice. Sorry.

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ktaylor07 wrote: October 23rd, 2020, 3:33 pm I would like to read the Goddess of Nonsense.

(When I had business cards, that should have been one of the titles I included on them...)
I do love that name!

Thanks, Todd
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Post by Availle »

I don't like cross dressing, but could I play Marplay Junior, the comedian, anyway?

And if you allow for the same voices in the 3rd Act, I could do Mrs. Novel if that's okay.
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Thank you.

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Post by mightyfelix »

This sounds like fun! I can't resist. May I play Harriot?
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I can't resist.
Ah, that's the reaction I aim for. Thank you.

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Post by ktaylor07 »

Here's the Goddess of Nonsense..

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/actorsfarce_goddessofnonsence_03_128kb.mp3

I hope I didn't skip any lines, but I'm not very confident of that right now. I had trouble deciphering the line assignments in some spots. The "puppet show" was very funny, though, and should be hilarious when it's assembled.
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Thank you. You get this project's award for first file in.

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ToddHW wrote: October 24th, 2020, 11:57 am Thank you. You get this project's award for first file in.

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Post by Salvationist »

May I read Scarecrow?
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