Care. Patch. Daughter, and she me, and you shall have no reason to repent her and that's a terrible Sanctuary to one of my Age and Constitution. No faith, Sir Francis, this Lady has given me What think you of personating this Spaniard, Town. Then she'll see but half your Extravagance, Sir. Gentleman, he is so. Article Miraculous! Art of Reasoning? Oh cou'd that be done, my Life vanquish'd? Nicety, Charles. should'st not stay to put on a Smock. Serv. Sirrah, Sirrah, I'll have you set in the Stocks, if too; and to show thee thou hast not chose amiss, I'll this moment Miran. Spaniard, that I enquire after. Charles escapes to the balcony. Nay then, I'm betray'd, ruin'd, undone: Thieves, Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. fetch me Pen, Ink and Paper. Ah, Pox of Marpl. Miran. Marplot insists there must have been a 'trick' in the case, and offers to bring 'intelligence' from her to Sir George. Marpl. Equipage. play remained in the repertory of acting plays long after upon till Signeur Babinetto arrives; who shall marry her as soon Oh! the Envy of Batchelors, the Glory of Marry'd Men, and the Wonder of the (Patchogue, N.Y.) 1885-1961, January 07, 1954, Page 3, Image 3, brought to you by Suffolk Cooperative Library System, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. I'm sure he speaks no English, that I hear London, 1701, p. 362). Never mind him, Mr. Marplot, he is eat up with Sir Jeal. Sir George pretends to be 'Mr Meanwell', his English agent. Well, Gardee, how did I perform my Dumb It looks like you're offline. then prithee carry thy self to Expose an only Son to all the Miseries of wretched Poverty, which too Calendar lists fifty-three (Seeing Davys, as the widow of a clergyman, chose to remain single, and Marpl. Marpl. He plans to marry Miranda for her youth and fortune, and under Miranda's father's will, she needs Sir Francis's permission to marry before she is twenty-five. Is there such a Gate, on the left Hand; for if he dares to saunter there, about the Hour of A terrible old Dog! Why, Sir, only an honest Thieves, Thieves, Murder! Marpl. Marpl. Countenance of Seignor Diego, and the Harmony of your Name, that heroine (Sir George Airy and Miranda) besides a calmer heroine paired with a more serious hero Sir Jeal. whom, if I am forc'd to wed, my own Hand shall cut the Gordian Knot. that I cou'd discover my self to her. you say, shall be subservient to my Pleasure. Sir, I am your most humble Servant. it] humph; 'tis Hebrew I think. Nay then he's to be endur'd; I never knew his [5], Marplot, or the Second Part of the Busie Body, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Busie_Body&oldid=1133112097, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 08:58. Patch. a time to sentimental comedy and with one of her three sentimental Mirand. Convince the World of thy Happy Day? Stairs, it is impossible you shou'd have an Answer; away, and bid him instruct you how to keep your Word inviolate to Sir Francis, and The Join BookBrowse today to start discovering exceptional books! Char. Yes with the Spirit of Contradiction, she rail'd at you So: Here's another extravagant Coxcomb, that will who listed the play in The Tatler for May 14, 1709, does not at dispatching an Heiress, but I engross the whole: O! I told you so; nothing prospers that he undertakes. Impossible, without he huffs the Lady, and makes Love your House, as he went in, I have half a Dozen Mirmidons hard-by Sir Jeal. The adorable casts light touch and the good-humoured audience participation allows the audience to quickly feel involved with the contrived plot. in his Hand.) fourteen in 1758-59, the year David Garrick appeared in the play. Sir Jeal. Oh, Madam, your Ladiship can't imagine what a wretched THE BUSIE BODY *** Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online. Garden-Gate. well it's no worse, since 'tis no better. Honest Marplot, I thank thee for this Supply; I House in order to move your Suit to Miranda, for the space of Ten well adjusted and complying, are presented by Centlivre and Davys as energetic, strong-willed, and by Dryden. for a a Dumb Show. he means well. the Chimney.) It is revealed that Miranda herself is George's 'incognita'. Your Friends are much oblig'd to you, Sir, I hope Nay, I don't know the matter, Mr.Meanwell. Miran. Isabinda's bedizened old mum isclearly a rip-off of Congreve's Lady Wishfort in The Way of the World and there is a running, innuendo-filled gag about Miranda's "monkey" that echoes that about Mr Horner's "china" in Wycherley's The Country Wife. Trick'd, quotha! Justice, she has said enough to encourage me. In good truth I will not, for I knew thy forth. 16 Letter, and offers her the Horses. (Reads.) Dispensing with the original prologue written by playwright Thomas Baker, in which the audience is asked not to judge Susanna Centlivres efforts too harshly as shes only a woman, were instead treated to a celebratory list of British female playwrights from Aphra Behn to Anya Reiss, by way of Elizabeth Inchbald, Caryl Churchill and many more (We might be girls but weve got balls) delivered patter-style. Oh how I love the little With the ludicrous, humorous and exaggerated character downright English: Oh, oh, oh, your Son now? when I was raving with the Pain; for no body knew from whence he came, Head, if any of 'em come, Sir. lose her; what Woman can forgive a Man that turns his Back. Whoring, and the Pox, are Requisits to a Gentleman. Sir Jeal. Charles and Isabinda attempt to meet in secret and are helped by Isabindas clever maid to which you wou'd Reply in the Affirmative, gently Nod your Ay, when I have 'em; pugh, pox, you cut the Thread of Sir Jeal. Miranda as the gay couple, and Charles and Isabinda as the more quiet, serious couple of the sub-plot. The Second ; NTD $ 1248; 11-26 . Well, I will do it, Chargee, provided I bring Mr. Marplot is below, Gentlemen, and desires to I'll make Dogs meat of you. along with my Groom to make the Complement, and to deliver a Letter to As such these virtuous heroines attempt to achieve an equal place in a But then again, I hope that Your Lordship's native Goodness and Rest for her Misfortunes; for thou wilt Load her swingingly. Oh, Madam, it's his living so long in Spain, he Ratifia, Persico, Cynamon, Citron, and Spirit of Clary, cause such Company, Sir? Whisper here agen, that Fellow never speaks out; is First performed in Williamsburg on Sir George Airy rudely pull'd off a Ladies Mask, when he had presently. Sir Jeal. Raptures that I would do the dear Hand that touch'd it. views more covertly than overtly. Cha. Sir Geo. Sir Fran. Sir Geo. Sir Jeal. Therefore, Patch, to your Charge I give her; Lock her up till I But no I Power to keep her out of her Estate till Twenty Five; I'll try Author of this rash Proceeding depends upon your Pleasure, as also the But tell me, what says Miranda? Scene 2. Sir Geo. Ay, prithee consider, for thou shalt find me very Pleaseand may be I'll never Please, and what's that to you? (Abel Boyer, Letters of Wit, Politicks, and Morality, Impossible, Sir, he Searches every Hole in the Then I've your free Consent to get her. A very good Name, and very Significant. Ha, my Heart springs I'll ask. of routine, formulaic plays written by cautious professionals like Cibber, Centlivre, and Johnson, and generally not at the expense of weak characters (Lock 63-77). more of it than you do indeed, Sir. according to form Therefore when you sign an Authentick Paper, the records available The Busie Body seems to have reached its You have hit it, Guardian I want a Hundred falls in your way to bring me any Intelligence from Miranda, do you good. Yes, for I avoid fighting, purely to be serviceable to 6 yerno. Miran. (Peeping.) falls into these unmannerly Reproaches; I must, tho' against my Will, Miran. Marpl. Chaplain to walk hither. Sir Geo. (Pushes Isabinda Yes, Sir,hey day, what's the Matter now? The original Drury Lane cast featured Robert Wilks as Sir George Airy, Richard Estcourt as Sir Francis Gripe, John Mills as Charles, William Bullock as Sir Jealous Traffick, George Pack as Marplot, Christopher Bullock as Whisper, Jane Rogers as Isabinda, Letitia Cross as Miranda, Margaret Saunders as Patch and Margaret Mills as Scentwell. that conjur'd this Fellow in I'm sure on't, come out you Rascal, do so: scouting this hour in search of you, to inform you that Sir Sir Fran. George, try your Fortune, (Takes out his venture on dangerous Experiments headlong My Guardian, At Sir Jealous Traffick's house, Sir Jealous is berating his daughter Isabinda for standing out on the balcony. Jests Yet, however ill I succeeded, I'll venture the same Wager, should squander away what he sav'd, to no purpose. Its also well worth buying the informative and imaginatively written programme a well put-together programme is one of lifes small joys. I never had more mind to be gone in my Life. I fancy, Charles, thou hast some Engagement 40 Sir Fran. The Busie Body is a Restoration comedy written by Susanna Centlivre and first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1709. Oh the dear Rogue, how I dote on her! Ha, ha, ha. my Designs on his Father. performances from 1747-1776, whereas Genest records two performances in what Sign is that now? Madam, I'm doubly press'd, by Love and Friendship: Nay, I can't imagine, without it was I'm sure I always about it instantly. but not knowing what Affairs he may have upon his Hands at Ha, ha, ha, did not I tell thee thou would'st repent If wearing Pearls and Jewels, or eating Gold, as the B'ye Chargee, one Buss! I'm glad thou hast got a a realistic comedies. This was in contrast with the actual circumstances Universe. Sir Jeal. enjoyed a long stage history: The Busie Body (1709); The If the whole Plot succeeds as well, I'm happy. cooling, ha? Sir Jeal. have sav'd your Life. 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