COMPLETE[PLAY]Civilian Clothes by Buchanan - thw

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Civilian Clothes by Thompson Buchanan (1877 - 1937).

What happens when wartime romance and talents encounter the post-war civilian world?
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"I'm going to take you to - " <br>
"Racine?"<br>
"If you're my wife you'll go with me to Hell!"<br>
"I'd rather go there than Racine."<br>
"Did anybody ever tell you that you were a snob?"<br>
( ToddHW)
  • Chris (Son of the Exiles) suggested this play. Looks like fun - hard to keep spoilers at bay.

    Gender neutral, of course.

    AEF = American Expeditionary Force; DSC = Distinguished Service Cross; NA = National Army.

    Sonia will play a possible femme fatale and will take time out to serve as our DPL.

    This project is now complete. Audio files can be found on our catalog page at: https://librivox.org/civilian-clothes-by-thompson-buchanan/


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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: cvu9CTEW
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Thompson Buchanan) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Buchanan
      • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 35
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1920
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        Genres for the project: Plays/Comedy

        Keywords that describe the book: WW1, post-war, civilians

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      Thanks, Todd
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Mr Lanham please.
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Post by jennlea »

Florence looks fun! May I claim her part?
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Post by ToddHW »

Thank you both.

Todd
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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/civilianclothes_hart_2_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/civilianclothes_hart_3_128kb.mp3

Here’s Zack Hart with his bulldog voice. No one tames down the Bulldog!

Oh look, here’s comes Mrs Smythe with a silken leash ... and she gets to answer the question posed by Hart in Act 2, namely:

Hart: “How well do you make love?”

Hark! Is that the sound of virtual pages being rapidly flipped? :lol:

Well, now those new to the Librivox DR troupe get to hear Kitty’s “breathy” voice...

Cheers,
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Post by Kitty »

:shock: oh it's launched already ! Getting this on my DPL list and yes, I claim the femme fatale Mrs Smythe (thanks Chris, for nagging me enough to give in :lol: )

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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

Kitty wrote: August 30th, 2020, 1:44 am yes, I claim the femme fatale Mrs Smythe (thanks Chris, for nagging me enough to give in :lol: )

Sonia
Actually, I think it was the FedEx-ed pitcher of margaritas that did the trick. :wink:

Now all we have to do is work out if you are a Mrs Smythe with a short "i" like "Smith" or the classier long "i" which makes "Smythe" rhyme with "tithe".

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Post by benderca »

Mrs. Lanham please. :D
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Post by Kitty »

ToddHW wrote:AEF = American Expeditionary Force; DSC = Distinguished Service Cross; NA = ??
I found that NA may mean "Naval Air" and checked what this could mean (sounded dubious to me). Seems like the navy also operates airforces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_aviation

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Thank you. And I'll check on the Naval Air possibility....

Thanks, Toodd
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Something else while I'm PLing Chris' performance:

On p. 75 there is a part where "ALL - Ad lib." should be talking. (the first 4 lines) Now of course these sentences need not be spoken by all at the same time. Have you decided who should say what maybe and we could assign lines in the MW ? Or should I just ask them from everybody who is on stage at that point ?

Sonia
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SonOfTheExiles wrote: August 29th, 2020, 10:51 pmHere’s Zack Hart with his bulldog voice. No one tames down the Bulldog!
the bulldog fell for Mrs Smythe hook, line and sinker in the third act :lol: they will spend the rest of their lives wondering who tricked who into submission.

it's a great performance, Chris :thumbs: Hart isn't the nicest of guys around though, a bit of a tough chappie, business-minded, ruthless. But he has a heart nevertheless, and tries to hide that fact under the gruff appearance. (you can't fool me :wink: )

Good I heard this before I start my recording, gives me a few ideas...

Act 3 is already PL ok.

2 small things for Act 2:

> for the voice credit we usually say "read by" instead of "played by" but that is a minor point

> at about 0:55: (p. 75) missed 4 ALL ad lib. lines: "Pleasant day.... (etc) ... I'm a Bolshevik myself". Todd will use some lines from each of the party, so please include them all so he has a choice.

> at about 11:14: (p. 93) missed ALL line: "Money, what money ?"

thanks, a brilliant first role in !

Sonia
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Kitty wrote: August 30th, 2020, 5:47 am Something else while I'm PLing Chris' performance:

On p. 75 there is a part where "ALL - Ad lib." should be talking. (the first 4 lines) Now of course these sentences need not be spoken by all at the same time. Have you decided who should say what maybe and we could assign lines in the MW ? Or should I just ask them from everybody who is on stage at that point ?

Sonia
If I get them from many people, I can decide when I edit what to use.

Thanks, Todd
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ToddHW wrote: August 30th, 2020, 8:39 am If I get them from many people, I can decide when I edit what to use.
ok then I'll ask them of everybody and you can pick what you think is best. I'll edit Chris' PL notes then. Thanks

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Post by WiltedScribe »

Chris thinks I'd make a good Sam McGinnis, so who am I to refuse? I'd love to! :D
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