COMPLETE[PLAY]Dan'l Druce, Blacksmith by W. S. Gilbert - thw

[Kitty]

Really short, unless I missed something, so here it is:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_sergeant_1_128kb.mp3

excellent job, Larry Quite a fierce sergeant, wouldn't want to meet him if I was on the wrong side of the law. But totally PL ok.

Thank you

Sonia

[Kitty]

Here's Ripley the fisherman, Todd, so better take that goat-skin of Eaux-de-vie off Queen Dolly and issue the ration of black coffee so the PLing can begin.
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_ripley_1_128kb.mp3

loved the scowling and accent you put on here, Chris. Brilliant performance, thanks so much.

I have a small note though (may be trivial...but since you called me Dolly , I figured I could annoy you a bit in return )

> at 4:49 (p. 113) "I found him in the village asking for thee" – you say "town", for me a town is bigger than this village he probably lives in. (may be optional though)

Sonia

[SonOfTheExiles]

I have a small note though (may be trivial...but since you called me Dolly ”

But “Dollface” would make it sound like Humphrey Bogart speaking to Lauren Bacall...

Todd, have you ever tried addressing the Queen as “Shweedheart”...?

> at 4:49 (p. 113) "I found him in the village asking for thee" – you say "town", for me a town is bigger than this village he probably lives in. (may be optional though)

In Australia, a country “town” is basically everything from a regional city to a half-dozen houses clustered around the pub.

But no worries, I’ll fix it after work today ( before dawn and raining in Sydney at the moment).

Cheers,
Chris

[alanmapstone]

Reuben act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_reuben_1.mp3

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

Reuben act 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_reuben_1.mp3

well done Alan, I love the accent you put on here. Reuben is not the most sophisticated in the army ranks I suppose but looking forward to hearing more from him soon. This one is PL ok in any case.

Thank you

Sonia

[Andrewjames]

Wotcha All

Please may i be the dashing Colonel Sir Jasper Act I II III please

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[alanmapstone]

Reuben act 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_reuben_1.mp3

Reuben is not the most sophisticated in the army ranks I suppose

Reuben is an NCO. In those days only the officers would have come from the educated classes Thank you

[Andrewjames]

jasper act 1 13m48


https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_jasper_1_128kb.mp3

[SonOfTheExiles]

In those days only the officers would have come from the educated classes.

The purpose of the experienced NCO is to ensure that the young lef-tenant survives long enough to begin to get the only education that counts on the battlefield.

Chris

[alanmapstone]

In those days only the officers would have come from the educated classes.

The purpose of the experienced NCO is to ensure that the young lef-tenant survives long enough to begin to get the only education that counts on the battlefield.

I was not commenting on their experience or ability as soldiers only on their mode of speaking and accent.

[SonOfTheExiles]

As I understand it, the commissions were purchased back in those days.

[Kitty]

jasper act 1 13m48
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/danldruce_jasper_1_128kb.mp3

wonderful performance Andrew meseems Jasper is a wee bit tipsy all through the act. A bit too much Schiedam perhaps ? Now I am curious how he will have evolved after a few years when he returns.

I only have one PL note to correct:

> at 3:39: (p. 117) "where my backbone had to bear the brunt of the flight" – you say "fight" which changes his meaning a bit

Thanks

Sonia

[adrianstephens]

I'm happy to play Dan'l Druce.