COMPLETE[PLAY] The Gamester by Centlivre - thw

[jennlea]

May I claim Dorante?

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[valroth]

Hello Todd,

Here is Angelica having some luck at the game's table and trying to sound manly while wearing men’s clothing!

Sonia, did I (Angelica’s humble reader) untangle the “f's” and “s’s?”correctly this time?

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_4.mp3

Time: 3:31

Val

[ToddHW]

Glad you were having luck at the tables - that makes one of us....

Thanks, Todd

[valroth]

Glad you were having luck at the tables - that makes one of us....

Thanks, Todd

[Kitty]

Here is Angelica having some luck at the game's table and trying to sound manly while wearing men’s clothing!
Sonia, did I (Angelica’s humble reader) untangle the “f's” and “s’s?”correctly this time?
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_4.mp3

Angelica has an extraordinary deep voice here, she sounds manlier than her betrothed now well done, Val, and it gives a good contrast to her real voice later on.

I only have a few suggestions here:

> at 0:58: (p. 180) "come on then , sir, six" – you say "fix", it is all about numbers in this game though

> at 2:20: (p. 181) "pish, a trifle – oh my heart" – if I may make a suggestion here: I have the feeling that "oh my heart" is spoken in despair as an aside by the "real" Angelica" who is aghast that Valere could play away her picture. For that one moment she loses her manliness, before she gets back into character again

> at 2:38: (p. 181) "oh villain" – I would suggest the same here, Angelica might say this under her breath in her real voice before getting back into character

thanks

Sonia

[valroth]

Here is Angelica having some luck at the game's table and trying to sound manly while wearing men’s clothing!
Sonia, did I (Angelica’s humble reader) untangle the “f's” and “s’s?”correctly this time?
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_4.mp3

Angelica has an extraordinary deep voice here, she sounds manlier than her betrothed now well done, Val, and it gives a good contrast to her real voice later on.

I only have a few suggestions here:

> at 0:58: (p. 180) "come on then , sir, six" – you say "fix", it is all about numbers in this game though

> at 2:20: (p. 181) "pish, a trifle – oh my heart" – if I may make a suggestion here: I have the feeling that "oh my heart" is spoken in despair as an aside by the "real" Angelica" who is aghast that Valere could play away her picture. For that one moment she loses her manliness, before she gets back into character again

> at 2:38: (p. 181) "oh villain" – I would suggest the same here, Angelica might say this under her breath in her real voice before getting back into character

thanks

Sonia

Kitty!

All corrections are complete.

My first instinct was also to read those “asides” just as you suggested but after I’d recorded them, doubted myself thinking I’d erred. But you’re absolutely right, and I feel it’s now more convincing. Great guidance, thank you!

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_4.mp3

Time: 3:33

Val

[valroth]

Hi Sonia,

I’m into the final act and yup, those darn Ffffs are baffling me again! lol I need your coaching.

Script says: "but how hard ’tis to efface the firft Impreffion”

Is “efface” really erase? But I’m quite sure “impreffion” is impression, right?

Thanks for your patience.

Val

[Kitty]

Is “efface” really erase? But I’m quite sure “impreffion” is impression, right?

"efface" is actually a word, a French loanword, shipped over to England by the conquering Normans. It means basically the same as "erase". And yes, impreffion is impression.

Sonia

[Kitty]

All corrections are complete.

at 0:58 I still hear "fix" instead of "six" maybe you overlooked this note ?

My first instinct was also to read those “asides” just as you suggested but after I’d recorded them, doubted myself thinking I’d erred. But you’re absolutely right, and I feel it’s now more convincing.

go with your first instincts and yes, this sounds so much more in character now. What a heart-wrenching sigh

thanks

Sonia

[valroth]

Ughhhh! lol I repeated the “fix!” Tis now “SIX!” lol And agreed, these revised lines are more in character...

Thanks for demystifying the Act V pronunciations too. Onward I go!

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_4.mp3

Time: 3:33

Val

[Kitty]

Ughhhh! lol I repeated the “fix!” Tis now “SIX!” lol

that happened to me so often already that I repeat the same mistake. But all's well now and my finely atuned ears now hear "six" PL ok, thanks

Sonia

[valroth]

Hi Todd:

Here is Angelica calling to her beloved Valere to “come baaaack!” just like in the movie Shane. (Cue the violins and get the tissues!)

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/gamester_angelica_5.mp3

Time: 5:41

Sonia, I’m quite sure you’ll be catching some boo boos! I did add a “hahahaha" at the end thinking “omnes” means a collective response, not just an exit?

Val

[ToddHW]

Yes, "Omnes" is Latin for "all"

Thanks, Todd

[valroth]

Yes, "Omnes" is Latin for "all"

Thanks, Todd

Phew! I’m learning after all!