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The Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode by Richard Steele (1672 - 1729).

The Funeral: or, Grief à-la-Mode, a Comedy, was written in the summer of 1701, and given to Christopher Rich, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in October. Soon afterwards it was acted, and it was published by Jacob Tonson between December 18 and 20, with the date 1702 on the title-page. [] The play was revived occasionally in most of the years between 1703 and 1734, and from time to time during the following half-century, the last date, apparently, being April 17, 1799. The plot is entirely original. [G.A. Aitken] ( G.A. Aitken)
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    I'm thinking of Steele as our replacement playwright for Farquhar....



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      • Project Code: TYdTjKP5
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Richard Steele) : n/a
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      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 74
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      • Original publication date (if known): 1701
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Post by WiltedScribe »

Ah, a new eighteenth century playwright. This looks like a hoot. May I play Mr. Campley? :mrgreen:
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I'll read for Sharlot, please.
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Post by Kitty »

DPL and a plotting Tattleaid signing up. I had a suspicion these would be posted while I am sleeping :lol:

And thanks, Tomas and Devorah, for pitching in so fast !

:shock: I just noticed this is my 12,000th post ! How could I have done so many posts in only 3 years ?

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Post by Elizabby »

I'd like to read Lady Brumpton please - I quite fancy playing a widow to a man who is still alive! :shock:
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Elizabby wrote: August 19th, 2018, 1:44 amI'd like to read Lady Brumpton please - I quite fancy playing a widow to a man who is still alive! :shock:
ah great, then we will have some good scheming dialogues together, Beth. Thanks !

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Post by Foon »

May I read Lady Harriot?
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Thank you all.

Todd
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Post by mightyfelix »

Elizabby wrote: August 19th, 2018, 1:44 am I'd like to read Lady Brumpton please - I quite fancy playing a widow to a man who is still alive! :shock:
Ooh, I know I have at least one good tongue-lashing to give you! You wicked scheming woman, you. :wink:
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But please, I cannot pass on the Undertaker. Please? *begs*
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Post by Kitty »

Availle wrote: August 19th, 2018, 8:30 am Okay, I really, really HATE crossdressing!

But please, I cannot pass on the Undertaker. Please? *begs*
No crossdressing required in audio, luckily. I'll sign you up. Thanks for joining.

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Post by benderca »

May I read Mrs. Fardingale please?
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I would be interested in playing Mademoiselle D'Epingle.
Fake French accent, I can do. Authentic :?
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Post by ToddHW »

Thank you both.

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Post by Kitty »

Todd, here is already a bit of work for you. Tattleaid was fun to do. Especially that scene where I had to speak with pins in my mouth. I think I managed quite well. :mrgreen:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/funeralorgriefalamode_tattleaid_1_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 2:47 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/funeralorgriefalamode_tattleaid_3_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 1:10 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/funeralorgriefalamode_tattleaid_5_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 2:00 min.

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