Author's Farce

Henry Fielding could not write plays that he could get published. So he decided to write a play - a farce - about that, and success was his at last. The third act of the play is the play that the Author in the play supposedly writes - a Puppet Show (though acted by people) called The Pleasures of the Town. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Luckless, the Author and Master of the Show:Adrian Stephens [https://librivox.org/reader/13577] Witmore, his friend:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Marplay Senior, Comedian:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Marplay Junior, Comedian:Availle [https://librivox.org/reader/4174] Bookweight, a Bookseller:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Scarecrow, a Scribler:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Dash, a Scribler:Joanna Michal Hoyt [https://librivox.org/reader/15580] Quibble, a Scribler:Grace Buchanan [https://librivox.org/reader/13638] Blotpage, a Scribler:czandra [https://librivox.org/reader/15806] Index:Andrew Gaunce [https://librivox.org/reader/14540] Jack, Servant to Luckless:Jim Locke [https://librivox.org/reader/10801] Jack-Pudding:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Bantomite:Grace Buchanan [https://librivox.org/reader/13638] Mrs Moneywood, the Author's Landlady:Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179] Harriot Moneywood, her Daughter:Devorah Allen [https://librivox.org/reader/11084] Player:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Constable:James R. Hedrick [https://librivox.org/reader/16205] Goddess of Nonsense:Kelly S. Taylor [https://librivox.org/reader/13852] Charon:Sandra Schmit [https://librivox.org/reader/10087] Curry, a Bookseller:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] A Poet:czandra [https://librivox.org/reader/15806] Signior Opera:Jake Malizia [https://librivox.org/reader/16463] Don Tragedio:Joanna Michal Hoyt [https://librivox.org/reader/15580] Sir Farcical Comick:James R. Hedrick [https://librivox.org/reader/16205] Dr. Orator:Algy Pug [https://librivox.org/reader/4705] Mrs. Novel:Availle [https://librivox.org/reader/4174] Robgrave, the Sexton:Hanna Ponomarenko [https://librivox.org/reader/14453] Sailor:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Somebody:Joanna Michal Hoyt [https://librivox.org/reader/15580] Nobody:Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179] Punch:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Joan:Michele Eaton [https://librivox.org/reader/7026] Count Ugly:Andrew Gaunce [https://librivox.org/reader/14540] Manager:Mark Kilkelly [https://librivox.org/reader/16450] Mr. Seedo, Musician:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Director:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Messenger:Rémi [https://librivox.org/reader/12501] Sir John:Rob Marland [https://librivox.org/reader/8164] 1st Poet:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] 2nd Poet:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] 3rd Poet:Joanna Michal Hoyt [https://librivox.org/reader/15580] 4th Poet:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Cat:Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179] Stage Directions:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Editing:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754]