COMPLETE[PLAY]Sweethearts by W. S. Gilbert - thw

[ToddHW]

Sweethearts by W. S. Gilbert (1836 - 1911).

Subtitled "An Original Dramatic Contrast", the play presents two neighbors parting in Act 1 and then meeting again 30 years later in Act 2 after Harry's return from India
( ToddHW)

• This project is complete. Audio files can be found on the catalog page: https://librivox.org/sweethearts-by-w-s-gilbert-2/
  
  
  
  With "Engaged" completing, here's a short two act piece by Gilbert.
  
  Gender neutral. Sonia will play the Maid, tossing aside her dustpan to DPL. Enjoy.
  
  
  
  
  
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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: kJEGSQFc
     • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (W. S. Gilbert) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._S._Gilbert
     • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweethearts_(play)
     • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 10
     • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
     • Original publication date (if known): 1875
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       Genres for the project: Plays/Comedy
       
       Keywords that describe the book: parting, returning home
       
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     • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430
       
       Set your recording software to:
       Channels: 1 (Mono)
       Bit Rate: 128 kbps
       Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
       
       Submit one file per act.
     • 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 Sweethearts by W. S. Gilbert. 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 [#].
       
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     • AFTER recording
       Save files as 128 kbps MP3
       sweethearts_[role]_[#]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the act number.
       
       
       
       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.
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       • 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
     Thanks, Todd

[jennlea]

May I read Jenny?

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

putting this on my to-do-list and claiming another Ruth again, hoping not to get type-cast to this name now

Sonia

[RobMarland]

Hi all. I’m up for reading Spreadbrow.

[MichaelMaggs]

Could I narrate please?

[ToddHW]

Great. Full already. Guess I better start another one.

Thanks, Todd

[RobMarland]

Here's Spreadbrow for PL
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_spreadbrow_1_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_spreadbrow_2_128kb.mp3

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

here is emotional maid Ruth:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_ruth_2_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 1:17 min.

Rob, I will probably PL tomorrow, I don't think I can manage today

Sonia

[Kitty]

Here's Spreadbrow for PL
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_spreadbrow_1_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_spreadbrow_2_128kb.mp3

a great performance, Rob especially considering that you have to play a shy young man in the first act and a mature world-wise man in the second act. You really manage to make your voice sound younger in the first act, which is perfect. I wonder if on stage the protagonists were played by two different actors.

It's an absolutely PL ok performance through the two acts. Such a bitter-sweet plot...their lives could have been so different if Jenny hadn't been so cold in the first act. Teaches us a lesson to seize the day and not hold back on our feelings.

Thank you !!!

Sonia

[RobMarland]

It's an absolutely PL ok performance through the two acts.
Sonia

Thanks, Sonia!

[jennlea]

Here are Jenny's Lines:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_jenny_1_128kb.mp3

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/sweethearts_jenny_2_128kb.mp3


This was a challenge for me! Even though I am personally closer to the age she is in Act 2 I have a younger sounding voice. I hope I was able to convincingly portray her as older in Act 2.

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

This was a challenge for me! Even though I am personally closer to the age she is in Act 2 I have a younger sounding voice. I hope I was able to convincingly portray her as older in Act 2.

yes you were the voice sounds a little bit deeper in the second act, but what's more important, you speak more composedly, quieter and that gives you an older air compared to the more sprightly, uncaring, slightly petulant voice in the first act. It's excellently done. I'm happy we have two such great voice talents to carry the bulk of the dialogue in this play.

Act 2 is already PL ok.

One small note for act 1 though:

> at 6:26: (p. 94) missed line: "I must interrupt you for a moment, Wilcox."

thank you so much !

Sonia