OPEN[PLAY]The Busie Body by Centlivre - thw

Post by **ToddHW** » February 3rd, 2021, 8:10 am

The Busie Body by Susannah Centlivre (1680 - 1723).

A rich heiress pretending to be in love with her guardian, but with several other suitors. A jealous merchant from Spain with a beautiful but cloistered daughter. A Busy Body who tries to know everybody else's business. Conniving servants. Plot elements stolen - and improved - from Moliere, Johnson, and Dryden. Definitely comedy, and written by a very successful woman playwright
( ToddHW)

With The Wonder now finished, here's another Centlivre. The usual highjinks shall commence.

Gender neutral. And Kitty will DPL while playing The Clever Servant role; mind you treat her well or your secret letters and assignation plans may go astray.
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  - Project Code: 2ZZT39dK
  - Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Susannah Centlivre) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Centlivre
  - Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Busie_Body
  - 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): 1709
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    Genres for the project: Plays/Comedy
    
    Keywords that describe the book: rich heiress, jealous father, busy body
    
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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 Busie Body by Susannah Centlivre. 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
    busiebody_[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
      
      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    - 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

jennlea · Post by **jennlea** » February 3rd, 2021, 9:11 am

Ooo! Another Centlivre! Can’t resist...may I claim Miranda?

alanmapstone · Post by **alanmapstone** » February 3rd, 2021, 9:15 am

Sir Jealous Traffick please

Post by **ToddHW** » February 3rd, 2021, 10:13 am

Thank you both.

Todd

MManolakes · Post by **MManolakes** » February 3rd, 2021, 4:56 pm

I'll claim Sir Francis Gripe, please.

Mike

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » February 3rd, 2021, 5:10 pm

I would like to read Isabinda if she is still available.

Post by **ToddHW** » February 3rd, 2021, 7:17 pm

Thank you both.

Todd

Post by **Kitty** » February 4th, 2021, 2:09 am

getting this on my DPL list and yes, I'd like to be Patch !

Thanks

Sonia

GregGiordano · Post by **GregGiordano** » February 4th, 2021, 4:56 am

May I claim Sir George?

Thank you!

Greg

Post by **ToddHW** » February 4th, 2021, 5:13 am

Wonderful.

Thanks, Todd

GregGiordano · Post by **GregGiordano** » February 4th, 2021, 5:54 am

ToddHW wrote: ↑
February 4th, 2021, 5:13 am
Wonderful.

Thanks, Todd

Thank you!

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » February 4th, 2021, 9:57 am

I'd be glad to read for Whisper.

Post by **ToddHW** » February 4th, 2021, 10:02 am

Thank you.

Todd

MManolakes · Post by **MManolakes** » February 4th, 2021, 3:15 pm

Sir Francis Gripe, Act 1, duration 1:59

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/busiebody_sirfrancisgripe_1_128kb.mp3

Mike

Post by **ToddHW** » February 4th, 2021, 5:10 pm

Thank you. You win the coveted "First Section Submitted" trophy for this project.

Thanks, Todd

OPEN[PLAY]The Busie Body by Centlivre - thw

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