COMPLETE [PLAY] The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar - ek

[ToddHW]

The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar (1677-1707) .

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/beaux-stratagem-by-george-farquhar/

Two gentlemen of broken fortune, disguised as master and servant, thinking that a good dowry captured by one of them split both ways would solve their money problems; a pompous highwayman and his confederates; a foxy inn-keeper with a saucy daughter; the country home of a drunken squire, his long suffering wife, medicine-practicing Mother, and her beautiful daughter. What could possibly go wrong? (Summary by ToddHW)

1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
   To find a role to record, simply look at point 5. below at the roles. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which role you'd like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
2. New to recording?
   Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
3. Is there a deadline?
   We ask that you submit your recorded role within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your role will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your role, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.
   Please do not sign up for a role you can complete within the two month deadline.
4. Where do I find the text?
   Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21334
5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)!
   If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
   Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
   Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
   
   
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   Genres for the project:
   play
   Keywords that describe the book:
   Restoration, comedy
6. BEFORE recording:
   Please check the Recording Notes:
   http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
   Set your recording software to:
   Channels: 1 (Mono)
   Bit Rate: 128 kbps
   Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
   Submit one file per act.
7. 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 Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar. 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 [#]. At the end of the play, add The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar.
   Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
8. AFTER recording:
   Need noise-cleaning?
   Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
   Save files as
   128 kbps MP3
   Roles: beauxstratagem_[role]_[#].mp3 (all lower-case), where # is the act number.
   For stage directions: beauxstratagem_#_farquhar.mp3 (all lower-case) where # is the act number. (e.g. returnofpetergrimm_01_belasco.mp3)
   ID3 V2 tags: Not needed for individual parts.
   Title: Act [#]
   Artist: George Farquhar
   Album: The Beaux Stratagem
   Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
   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:
     http://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: ek - gloriana
   • 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 or PM me.

Thanks, Todd

[JoFriday21]

Might I read Dorinda...?

[LibbyG]

Can I read Cherry? (note: It'll take me a couple of days to record because I have a cold. Bleh.)

[ToddHW]

Yes to both of you.

I just saw Thorton Wilder's 2 act version of this in Baltimore - hope you enjoy it!!

Thanks, Todd

[gloriana]

I would love to read Mrs. Sullen!

[ToddHW]

Here is the whole cast list. Love the names.

1 Thomas Aimwell Gentleman of Broken Fortune, as Master
2 Francis Archer Gentleman of Broken Fortune, as Servant
3 Count Bellair A French Officer, prisoner at Lichfield
4 Squire Sullen A Country Blockhead, brutal to his wife
5 Sir Charles Freeman A Gentleman from London, brother to Mrs. Sullen
6 Foigard A Priest, Chaplin to the French Officers
7 Gibbet A Highwayman
8 Hounslow Gibbet's Companion
9 Bagshot Gibbet's Companion
10 Boniface Landlord of the Inn
11 Scrub Servant of Squire Sullen
12 Lady Bountiful An old, civil, Country Gentlewoman, that cures all her neighbours of all distempers, and foolishly fond of her son, Squire Sullen
13 Mrs. Sullen Her Daughter-in-law, wife to Squire Sullen gloriana
14 Dorinda Lady Bountiful's Daughter Jofriday21
15 Gipsy Maid to the Ladies
16 Cherry The Landlord's Daughter in the In LibbyG
17 Countrywoman
18 Countryman

Thanks, Todd

[alanmapstone]

Can I read Squire Sullen?
A country blockhead sounds just my part.

[ToddHW]

Can I read Squire Sullen?
A country blockhead sounds just my part.

Certainly. A drunken blockhead at that. His name might as well have been "Sodden" or "Soused" (at least in Thorton Wilder's version).

Thanks, Todd

[commonsparrow3]

I just stumbled onto this thread and immediately said to my dad "Guess what they're recording!"
My dad was an actor in community theater in his younger days, and one of his favorite and most celebrated roles was as Scrub in Beaux Strategem. He would love to read that part again for old times' sake!
He is not at present a LV reader, but I can get him set up on the forum and a 1-minute test and all that jazz in the next day or so. Since he's not very tech-savvy, I'll do his editing and noise-cleaning and uploading stuff for him. Meanwhile, could he claim Scrub? You could put "commonsparrow's dad" until I've got a proper username for him.

Also, since I think it would be cool to be on the same project with my dad, may I claim the part of Gipsy?

[ToddHW]

I just stumbled onto this thread and immediately said to my dad "Guess what they're recording!"
My dad was an actor in community theater in his younger days, and one of his favorite and most celebrated roles was as Scrub in Beaux Strategem. He would love to read that part again for old times' sake!
He is not at present a LV reader, but I can get him set up on the forum and a 1-minute test and all that jazz in the next day or so. Since he's not very tech-savvy, I'll do his editing and noise-cleaning and uploading stuff for him. Meanwhile, could he claim Scrub? You could put "commonsparrow's dad" until I've got a proper username for him.

Also, since I think it would be cool to be on the same project with my dad, may I claim the part of Gipsy?

Certainly YES to both of you!

Thanks, Todd

[gloriana]

I'll MC, Todd, and have set this up for you. Let me know if you need anything else.

[ToddHW]

I'll MC, Todd, and have set this up for you. Let me know if you need anything else.

Thank you!

Claims to date put into MW!

Thanks, Todd

[gloriana]

Here's Mrs. Sullen:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_2.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_3.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_4.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_5.mp3

[ToddHW]

Here's Mrs. Sullen:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_2.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_3.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_4.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/ek/beauxstratagem_mrssullen_5.mp3

Thanks!!

Todd

[gloriana]

I'll move us to dramatic works...