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  • He Said She Said Free Audiobook One Act Play Collection v13 no 2 Talking Book Open Library (ST)
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    He Said and She Said: A One-Act Play by Alice Gerstenberg (1885-1972). Run by: TJ Burns
    Diana Chesbrough, a society girl: JennPratt
    Enid Haldeman, her friend: thestorygirl
    Felix Haldeman, her husband: ToddHW
    Mrs. Cyrus Packard, their friend: TJ Burns
    Stage Directions: Kelly S. Taylor

    he said and she said by alice gerstenberg this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org

    characters diana chesbro a society girl read by jennifer pratt enid haldeman read by the story girl felix haldeman her husband read by todd mrs cyrus packard their friend read by tj burns stage directions read by kelly taylor

    he said and she said sing living room at the haldemons before dinner discovered enid setting the room to write enter in hat and coat and jingling a bunch of house keys felix haldeman he kisses enid affectionately as if it were his daily habit and then tosses down the evening paper hello dear felix i've asked diana and mrs packard over for dinner you'd better hurry and wash up a bit what am i to be the only man again can't help but darling mr packard's in washington and all of diana's suitors are in the trenches there must be some old grey beard left somewhere to invite for diana oh there are a few leftovers floating around but diana doesn't like them if she can't get the best mail company she prefers female diana's a peach she should have married one of the boys before they all went over or aubry lawrence was madly in love with her hurry up there's soda on your cheek she taps it affectionately all right if i have to dine with three women i'd better look my best enid admiringly yes my dear [ __ ] of the walk there's the evening papers we gained three miles again exits down left enid is about to glance at the paper but is interrupted by the breezy entrance of mrs packard my dear your maid told me to come right in oh mrs packard i'm so glad you could come on such short notice i jumped at the invitation it's so lonesome with john away how lucky you are to have your husband at home thanks to his business the government prefers him here take off your things i'm a little early but i took advantage of the chance to ride this way in mrs morgan's car do you like mrs morgan why yes don't you i don't think you ought to like her why not she has a long bad tongue talks about people mrs packard raises her eyebrows does she you ought to hear her but then you ought not to hear her about me now there my dear i have come for a jolly little dinner party and i'm not going to gossip still if she said anything against me i ought to protect myself that's just it that's what i thought and when she said oh no why should i tell you why shouldn't you tell me yes why shouldn't i after all i'm one of your best friends and you ought to know certainly i ought to know but you may never forgive me not forgive you for protecting me that's true you must protect yourself it is my duty to tell you what is it you have me quite scared if she tells me a thing like that of course she will tell everyone else by this time no doubt it's all over town how dreadful what have i done it isn't what you've done it's about diana chessborough she's coming tonight is she your invitation why yes are you sure of course i'm sure well she raises her shoulders and eyebrows but in what way can gossip couple my name with diana's she is one of my best friends oh is she i am quite sure she is maybe she is still they wonder why diana didn't marry one of the boys before they went off to war why should she have yes why should she have really still anyone as attractive as diana she had plenty of chances didn't she oh yes that's what they say oh nice men too and one or two real catches don't you think it's strange diana didn't marry one of them yes i do think it's strange there of course you do i said it but why do you...
    28 min
  • The Witch of Edmonton by Thomas Dekker; William Rowley; John Ford Free Audio Play (ST)
    An awesome dramatised reading of The Witch of Edmonton by Thomas Dekker; William Rowley; John Ford Free Audio Play from the Tale Teller Club Library.

    act 1 of the witch of edmonton by william rowley thomas decker and john ford this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org the witch of edmonton which was probably first performed in 1623 was not published until 35 years later in 1658 it was then issued in the usual quarto form with the title the witch of edmonton a known true story composed into a tragic comedy by diver's well esteemed poets william rowley thomas decker john ford etc acted by the prince's servants often at the cockpit in jury lane once at court with singular applause the best modern reprint of the play is that in the gifford dice edition of ford upon which the present version is based it is impossible to assign the exact share of the various authors in the play the business of the witch the rustic course and certain other parts mark themselves out as mainly deckers the conception of sir arthur clarington and the subsidiary domestic park is no doubt mainly for its rowley's share is more difficult than a certain the intimate collaboration of all three can alone be held accountable for some of the scenes and indeed in even the passages most characteristic of any one of the authors the touch of another often shows itself in a chance word or phrase the justification for the description of the play as a known true story is a pamphlet written by henry goodkul and published at london in 1621 giving an account of one elizabeth sawyer light of islington who was executed in 1621 for witchcraft see call fields portraits memoirs and characters of a remarkable person 1794. no existing copy of the pamphlet is known but the british museum possesses copies of two of goodkul's other pamphlets on similar subjects

    prologue the town of edmonton has led to the stage a devil and a witch both in age to make comparisons it were uncivil between so even a pair a witch and a devil but as the year doth with his plenty bring as well as a ladder as a former spring so half this switch enjoyed the first in reason presumes she may partake the other season in acts deserving name the proverb says what's good and ever why not so in place why not in this sense gentlemen we flatter no expectation here is mirth and matter master bird the whole argument of the play is this distance forced marriage murder murder blood requires reproach revenge revenge hell's help desires dramatus persona read by lydia sir arthur clarington read by brad phillipone old thorny a gentleman read by peter tucker carter a rich yeoman read by todd warback and somerton suitors to carter's daughters quebec read by john burlinson somerton read by david purdy frank thorny's son read by david nicol old banks a countryman read by alan mapstone caddy beck's his son read by adrian strowett ratcliff and hamlet countryman ratzcliffe read by dylan mcfarlane hamluck read by peter tucker morris dancers saga and old fiddler read by brad phillipone a dog a familiar read by rob board a spirit read by christine g countryman justice constables officers serving men and mates the first countryman read by mark thornton second countryman read by charlotte duckett third countryman read by leon yeo justice read by david olson constable read by david olson mother sawyer the witch read by beth thomas and ratcliffe's wife read by newgate novelist susan and catherine carter's daughters susan read by sonia catherine read by christine g winifred sir arthur's made read by elizabeth clart scene the town and neighborhood of edmonton in the end of the last act london the witch of edmonton act the first scene one the neighborhood of edmonton a room in the house of sir arthur clarington enter frank thorny and winifred who is with child come wench why he is a business soon dispatched my heart i...
    29 min
  • When Witches Ride Free Audiobook One Act Play Collection v13 no 6 Talking Book Open Library (ST)
    When Witches Ride - A Play of Folk-Superstition, by Elizabeth Lay (1897-1989). Run by: ToddHW
    Uncle Ben, owner of the crossroads store: ToddHW
    Ed, his son: Larry Wilson
    Jake, formerly a railroad engineer: Jim Gallagher
    Phoebe Ward, witch: JennPratt
    Stage Directions: Kelly S. Taylor

    when witches ride a play of folk superstition by elizabeth a lay this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org

    cast of characters uncle benny owner of the crossroads store read by todd and his son read by larry wilson jake formerly a railroad engineer read by jim gallagher phoebe ward the witch read by jennifer pratt scene directions read by kelly taylor

    scene the storehouse of a crossroads store the action takes place in the back country of north carolina near the roanoke river at a time when the people of northampton county still believed in witches at a time when the people of northampton country still believed in witches a stormy night the room is a typical log cabin roughly built red pepper herbs and dried vegetables hang from the low rafters boxes and bales are piled in disorder among the farm implements kitchen utensils and miscellaneous articles from the stock of a crossroads general store dust and cobwebs are everywhere in the back wall at the right a small opening cut in the logs serves as a window with a rough shutter hinged loosely at the right side the door in the back wall at the left is hidden by a dirty sheet hung over it to keep out the cold air in the right side wall is a huge stone fireplace in which a hot fire blazes the opening being nearly filled with logs a large supply of wood is piled beside the fireplace at right a big jug of liquor stands on a box in that corner there is a rough bench in the front of the fire in the front at the left is a table three lighted candles a small straw covered jug mugs of liquor and coins are on the table ed jake and uncle benny are seated around the table playing cards and drinking outside the storm is gathering uncle benny is very old his face is wrinkled and weather beaten he has no teeth and is nearly bald he wears an old shirt and rusty trousers ed is middle aged and red of face very tall and lank his shoulders droop and his whole appearance is that of slouchiness he wears a dirty shirt and sleeves rolled up and ragged overalls jake is older than ed he is burly and strong commanding respect from the others who fear his bad temper he is something of a bully he wears a dark coat over his overalls an engineer's cap is on his head uncle benny speaking in a high nervous voice this here's mighty good liquor ain't it so jake jake pours himself another glass uh-huh it's your play ed i reckon you might as well pour me some more too while you're about it jake pours while uncle benny holds his cup suddenly a loud crash of thunder is heard uncle benny starts up and jerks his hand away nearly spilling the contents of the jug jake grabs the jug and sets it down with a bang stretcher idle man do you want to waste all this good whiskey what's the matter with you hey there now jake i didn't mean no harm i reckon united wasted all this here liquor ed drawling testily well tainted not of your looker is it jake turning on him and what are you jumping in about you're both about to jump out in your skins were you feared up ain't nothing but thundering mite but it's an awful night jake it's witch weather thunder and lightning on a cold night like this here just the night for witches to be riding and spirits to be walking and i can't leave off from feeling that's bad luck's coming to us here a very loud thunderclap is heard as the storm grows more fierce oh lordy lordy it's one powerful queer storm sure but brace up poppin have another drink the mugs are filled again mighty strange things has happened on a night like this here and right now the roanoke river...
    29 min
  • The Woman Tamer (One Act Plays vol 13) (6) by Louis Esson Radio Style Audiobook
    The Woman Tamer, by Louis Esson. Run by: ToddHW
    "Chopsey" Ryan (thief and busker): Son of the Exiles
    Smithy the Liar (his cobber): Tomas Peter
    Katie: Sonia
    Constable Jones: Algy Pug
    Stage Directions: Kelly S. Taylor

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    33 min
  • Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Act 1 Tragic Comedy Dramatised Reading With Cast Free Recording
    If you enjoy Chekhov, you will enjoy this. It is quite intense as expected but this is a great way to be introduced to the classic work. There is an awful lot going on with relationship drama, humour, illicit romance and a fair bit of rivalry.

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    #radioplays #englishliterature #famousplays #classics #performances #radioplays #freeaudiobooks #coursework #students #acts #theatre #thespian #taletellerclub #bookworms
    27 min

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