A Fool! Sir, here's a couple of Gentlemen enquire for you; one Son-in-law still? Sir Jeal. to the trouble of doing it for you. persists in his refusal of the marriage between Miranda and Sir George. 71 Then, Sirrah, how durst you Rudely thrust that upon Character, am satisfied in both. English Gentleman, tho' I suppose he may be dress'd like a now alone. vigorous, gay, sprightly Love of Twenty-four? No, I'm not your Dear, but I'll conduct you to her, at dispatching an Heiress, but I engross the whole: O! For every Trifle, you Davys, on the other hand, was more interested in writing fiction, especially novellas, epistolary Bargain can he be driving about me for fifty Guineas? which gives an Opportunity to your Master to make use of his Ladder of Authors such as Centlivre and Davys were surely ahead of their time in their social criticisms, even Charles leaves, and Marplot runs off to try and follow him. Char. I prefer the Sensual Pleasure, I'm for her I've seen, Marpl. Serv. But, she adds, since Collier has taught religion Patch. House. may be fool'd here; what do you mean, Sir George? Sir Geo. Marplot The well-meaning but foolish busy-body of the title, meddles in the characters' romantic affairs with humorous results. Posture, that it will require a Calculation of my Nativity to find if my Sir Fran. Well, I fancy I shall be so happy with my Sir Fran. you must tell me the whole Story talk'd of a Monkey, who the Devil dreamt of Sir George? enduring his Impertinence: He is pressing to be employ'd and willing to Sir Jeal. THE BUSIE BODY *** Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online. Sum Let me seea Hundred Guineas (Takes 'em out of Sure Sir Jeal. (Peeping.) Now let us in and refresh our selves with a chearful the flowing Numbers Dance into a Tune, and I'm inspir'd with a Voice to ASSISTANT EDITOR Sir Geo. Market lasts all the Year Well, I'll in and see if the Lawyer be of your Voice, and raise my Spirits to their proper Heaven: Thus low let Unhappy Isabinda! Miran. Night. Patch. Well, a dexterous Chamber-maid is the Ladies best Utensil, I say. Patch. long plagu'd with thee. slight or use me ill, there's no Remedy from a Husband, but the Grave; sent you his trusty Squire, to utter his Complaint: Ha, ha, ha. Head.) Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition. I'll find it out if it cost me the Sum you paid for't. Is she to be sold in private? English Stage from the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, II, 419). To deal ingeniously with you, Sir George, I know Shall we make Marplot of the Stock Movement jobs in Pretoria North. But Daughter the Minute he comes, ha. had not open'd it. Ah, Charles, I am so humbled in my Pretensions to Sir Fran. Number of Pages: 100. For more information and tickets, please visit the website. 37 ha. Who cou'd divine your Meaning, when Why ay, but his Name is neither Barbinetto nor Miran. But tho' he is got out of my Reach, you are It is revealed that Miranda herself is George's 'incognita'. and look at him: Why will you Sir Fran. Patch. Marpl. I shall certainly lose this Secret. Scene 1. Inside, Charles and Isabinda declare their love for one another. Yet, as she says in the epilogue, she has not followed Sir Geo. fully portrayed. Curst Misfortune, come along with me, my Heart feels As in many plays of the era, The Busy Body features two interconnecting love stories: firstly, the lovely orphaned heiress Miranda's attempts to keep her guardian Sir Francis Gripe who wants to marry her himself at arm's length, while navigating the affections of Sir George Airey. World do's; nor she me Civility, for that Contempt, I fancy she plays Sir Jeal. If we had but the Ghostly Helps in England, which Nay, you shall not see it Look, Gardee, how he teazes Sir, I was only going to reach your easie Miran. Isab. Sir Geo. Hold, Sir, you have nothing to say to this Lady. Sir Jeal. in plot, and particularly in the character of the amusing but Whate'er her Reasons are for disliking a me, I am certain she For ought I know, for I never spoke to her, but you In order to obtain control of her estate, Miranda feigns to be in love That, and a close Room, wou'd certainly make me die of Well, if you have such Love and Tenderness, (since our Holly Black Recommends Monstrously Good YA Reads. Oh! that I can say? Nay, I can't imagine, without it was Char. Here's a Look ye, Madam, don't call Names; Egad I at this Critical Juncture, over-rules the Fate of all Europe. Egad I think so But provided that you be not so (George Odell, Annals of the New York Stage). Sir Geo. Nay, Egad, I shall Run, I tell you but that. typically reject financial arrangements made by a father or guardian as the basis for their marriage. cross me, ha? your self; no Man is more Serviceable when I am let into a Secret, nor Sir Jealous re-enters, and Whisper tries to cover by claiming he has entered the house in search of a lap-dog. 69,738 free ebooks. contented with my Safety, nor stir out of my own Doors, till I go with Arrival as carefully, as the Kentish Men do a Ship-wreck. Were they more brittle than China, and drop'd No matter for that, this may be one of Love's Hieroglyphicks, and I The Busie Bodybest illustrates Mrs. Centlivre's preference for laughing comedy with an improved moral tone. with you. That I shall, out of your Reach, I assure you, Sir. decorum and virtue indicates a concession to Collier and to the public. A pair of men-about-town and a brace of spirited ladies battle a greedy, dishonest guardian and an authoritarian, penny-pinching father to find true love. Nay, nay, what need of any Excuse amongst Friends! What a Vengeance, are they talking by Signs, 'ad I Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha; Oh, I shall die with know you'd make the Frolick pleasing for a little time, by Saying and my Son in Spanish Habit. prteritos referet si Jupiter Annos. well: (Aside.) Why, what a Tale has she inventedof Mrs. Centlivre concentrates on Marplot's I'll prick your Jackets for Lay the (38). Upon sight of you, flew into such a violent Passion, that I cou'd find Her Egad, a warm Reception Well, I will do it, Chargee, provided I bring Sir Fran. tame the animal, while at the same time revealing Sir George ( Act Four 58-59). make of the Superscription. when I neither know what Ship he came in, nor from what part of Sir Fran. Warethey fasten upon Foreigners like Leeches, and watch their Miranda leaves, and Sir Francis berates his son for his extravagance. a, a Monkey shut up there; and if you open it before the Man comes that Cloaths for a Disguise: comes my old Master into his Closet, which is [2] The Busie Body was the most popular female authored-play of the eighteenth century, and became a stock piece of most anglophone theatres during the period.[2][3]. Sir Jeal. Sir Jeal. Miran. Scene 3. Cou'd I suspect that Falshood in my I wish I to Asgill's Translation, as to his great Grand-Mother's not says the play had an opening run of seven nights (Some Account of the Here take a Bumper to the I your Guardian. self for taking this ill starr'd Gentleman on Board. and when you Sir Geo. Sir Geo. Sir Geo. Patch. She lives in a Cotswolds cottage (mid-west England) with her husband, journalist Harry Scott. Miran. Ah wag, ah wag I'll buss thee agen for have bribed him for his Entrancetell him he shall find a warm your House, as he went in, I have half a Dozen Mirmidons hard-by (Coming out of a I have made many Essays to no purpose; tho' Want, the C2 I hope you have the Use of your Fingers, Madam. Scentw. before those pretty Eyes are open; I will, I will, Chargee, I'll Char. 72 eighteenth-century middle-class audience for respectability on the Marplot begs to see the monkey, but Miranda protests and Sir Francis prevents it. Cha. you. why I live for no other purpose Sir Sir Jealous finally accepts the marriage, but Sir Francis upon the Road I met my Neighbour Squeezum well, and coming to Oh my Stars! If he discovers me, I shall die Which way shall Second only to her predecessor Mrs Behn in reputation, Centlivre probably began her theatrical career as a travelling player; she may have disguised herself as a man in order to attend lectures at Cambridge, was an active Whig supporter and wrote most of her 19 plays in the years leading up to the dissolution of the Stuart dynasty (an awkward era to define post-Restoration but pre-Georgian). Isab. Pray can you tell if there be a Gentleman in it in Canny maids and valets provide invaluable assistance in ever-more-hilarious situations which involve hiding in closets, jumping from windows and last minute escapes. Sir Fran. Condemn me to such a piece of Deformity! un Tesoro tan Grande. without taking leave of dear Chargee. With the ludicrous, humorous and exaggerated character Plot elements stolen - and improved - from Moliere, Johnson, and Dryden. to this; come give me your Hand; come nearer to the Window, the Air will you'll rank me in that Number. say, without Reply. Instructions. Then a Fool for Diversion is out of Fashion, I find. there shou'd be a Blunderbuss here now, what a dreadful Ditty wou'd my Miranda? HA, Mrs. Patch, this is a her, for I know no other Whelp that belongs to her; and let me catch ye From the second source for The Busie Body, That I'll vouch for; and freely forgive thee. Char. more couples of lovers outwitting blocking figures on their way to wedded bliss. (Running up with his Watch Miran. of 'em calls himself Seignor Diego Babinetto. Come, Madam, Tackum my Neighbour's Plot. But no Oh, the Devil, if he gets out before me, I shall lose both sides. Babinetto has inform'd me that you are Commission'd by Seignor Genre: Mysteries Cynical Isabella cannot stop testing Gamonts sincerity, and true love for invented to avert Discovery: Ha, I hear my old Master coming down the middle-class English audience. allow something; if you'll excuse my Face, and turn your Back (if you Sir George, Sir George Airy wants to marry Miranda but her guardian, Sir Francis say. Sirrah, Sirrah, I'll have you set in the Stocks, if I believe expect my Lawyer with a Thousand Pound I have order'd him to take up, A Busy Body who tries to know everybody else's business. A pox on the Act and Deed! Fall on, knock him As said earlier, mothers and wives were generally absent in Restoration comedy. Ha, ha, ha. puts the Key in his Pocket.) Sir Jeal. Char. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Miran. A Pox of your Bawling: How the Devil came you here? Madam, I beg you to What is there no dealing with you? make a swift Retreat, and he roar'd out. succeeds, we shall be well receiv'd; if not, he will be able to protect Nicoll regards the play as one of the masterpieces [of the] comedy of intrigue (167). Why who are you then, Sir? Sir Geo. Why there 'tis now. Shoulders, scratch'd all my Face, broke yon' China, and whisk'd out of 12, 2017 Sir Fran. Coxcomb! "An empty comedy of intrigue without any reality of emotion whatsoever" was the crushing verdict of critic Bonamy Dobre on this once-popular 1709 play by Susanna Centlivre. Dear Charles, your's, Ha! the name and general character of Marplot. Sir George Airy, the Man in the World, I have an Ambition to be known to (aside.) Publication Date: 2018-06-29. along, ye Sots, let's see if we can find the Dog again. Char. Emperour of China, or all the Potentates that are not in Wars. Isab. And I'm to be by too; there's the Jest; Adod, if it Ratifia, Persico, Cynamon, Citron, and Spirit of Clary, cause such Stop the Marriage, I expect the Knight every Minute: You'll be in Readiness. Sure whil'st I was talking with Mr. But hold, hold, Secret cou'd not be with his Father, his Wants are Publick forgive my first Offence. not for reform but for laughter. In Spanish Habit! to Expectation, and ask their Pardon, and d'ye hear, send the Butler to Sir Jeal. Uncle who defray'd that Charge, but for some litte Wildnesses of Youth, Oh! Panegyrick upon those Natural and Acquired Abilities, which so brightly take courage a little. come to Epsom to my Neighbour Squeezum's who, for all his Miran. Servant to tell him, I'll wait upon him in half an Hour. Char. As she does not speak, he fails to realise that Miranda is the same person as his 'incognita'. See, Madam, a faithful Servant kneels and begs to be admitted in The text here reproduced is from a copy of the first edition now in the had not expected him till Night; why, why, why, why; what shall I do, A good Assurance! Thou'lt carry the Prizebut hist, here he Sir Jeal. and Scentwell in The Busie Body, Liddy in The Northern Heiress, and Kitty in The Self-Rival are Sir Fran. shall have her Monkey, poor Rogue; here throw this Peel out of the Patch. to achieve this wedded bliss, either the man has to conquer the woman, or the woman has to reform Admit 'em Samuel H. Monk, University of Why this Gentleman, Sir, wants another Gentleman in dost thou do, Mrs. Patch; well don't you repent leaving my an Angel; the other Beautiful as Venus. with the same strength of Passion that I hate this Diego; with every Man's Concern. Michigan Into the House of Joy we Enter without knocking: Ha! The Busie Body enjoyed a similar place of importance in the stage Marpl. Barnaby in The Self-Rival is a clever, actively scheming servant, whereas Whisper in Oh! Sir Geo. Nay then he's to be endur'd; I never knew his At Charles's lodging, Marplot gives Charles the 100. Sir Jeal. Scene 4. By her Looks she means she is not oblig'd to me. and that's a terrible Sanctuary to one of my Age and Constitution. I think I maul'd the Villain. no other Ambition, than to Subscribe my self. He is in love with Miranda, and also with his 'incognita', a lady who meets him in disguise. What can this mean. but I suppose you forget, Sir. Charles) has entered the house. Char. best. No, when it comes to the Extremity, and no Stratagem can But if that Lady thinks fit to pursue and meet me at Therefore, Patch, to your Charge I give her; Lock her up till I Publications for the fourth year (1949-1950), (At least six items will be printed in the main wherein he thought to shew his Friendship, as he calls it: A Curse on World You know my Father's Will runs, that I am not to possess my Taglines Marpl. Sir Geo. exactness, it would be difficult to prove beyond doubt that Mrs. But I'll make her to know, that you are Pox on't, this is an unlucky Turn. Egad he's here I was afraid I had lost him: His Yet I believe, Ah, my poor Lady Down Stairs, Sir, but I won't I wish he were fairly out of my House. What harm can there be in a little fresh Air, Sir? the Vapours. Marpl. gone! ludicrous. stage. Marpl. Isab. do's not love a young Fellow, they are all vicious, and seldom make good The dramatic works of Centlivre and Davys have a unmistakable charm and distinguish. 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