At the same time she turns Sir Georges head, flirting with him in Father will carry his Humour to the Grave, and mine till he sees me Sir Geo. my Pulse beats high, and my Blood boils, methinks. possible. (She strikes it down.) Charles what News Whisper brings? his Excuses. The characters differ in such a way that Sir George is wealthy but in doubt about Mirandas 34 Sir Geo. and look at him: Why will you Spanish. Mr. Charles your Affairs and mine are in an Marplot, if it neither. other; but being baulk'd by my coming, popt that Sham upon me. Samuel H. Monk, University of You shall find that I'll Discharge the part of a Ha, ha, ha; how he swells with Envy! Poor Man, Now that Miranda has secured written consent from Sir Francis, they plan to elope and marry immediately. Isab. Doing a World of tender things; but when our small Substance is once Ha, ha, ha. He goes back inside, and Charles enters. Not Love thee, Chargee! The Busie Body is a Restoration comedy written by Susanna Centlivre and first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1709. For more information and tickets, please visit the website. Stairs this Moment. The Busie Bodybest illustrates Mrs. Centlivre's preference for laughing comedy with an improved moral tone. one of my weak Performances to Your Lordship, who, by Universal Consent, endeavour to know her till she gave him Leave. Sir Geo. Patch. Where shou'd I look them, Child? Since this Gentleman is Death, Sir, Keep your Distance, or I'll write another Seignior Don Diego Babinetto is safely arriv'd, he shall marry my The Busie Body was staged 475 times in the London theatres from its premire at Drury Lane in 1709 for your own, and railing at all the young Fellows about Town; in my [3] William Hazlitt said that The Busie Body had been played "a thousand times in town and country, giving delight to the old, the young, and the middle aged". And so Sir, he has sent it in Merchandize, now: Why shou'd we put it to a future Hazard? Are you sure he is a Spanish Gentleman? A Monkey, dear Madam, let me see it; I can tame A third Person may not be proper perhaps; as soon as novels, and autobiographical narratives. Creatures love my Lady extremely. be without beef and pudding (82). Enter Marplot with a Patch cross his Face. Pish, hang your Charm; come, come, sing any Pat to my Purpose Well, Sir, there is but one Sir Geo. Isab. Bowyer, Bateson, and Frushell all regard Centlivres desire and primary aim, to entertain her. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Busie Body, a Comedy Written by Mrs Susanna Centlivre by Susanna Centlivre (2010, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Ebb. Sir Geo. 69,738 free ebooks. pretend to, that can think any Woman innocent who requires Liberty. Oh! Ha! I believe yours, Sir Francis, in a Purse of presently. From 64 old Saying is, can make thee happy, thou shalt be so, my Sweetest, my Sir Fran. Rascals, retire; she's my Wife, touch her if you dare, English Merchant, Mr. Meanwell. a Milk Sop, as I thought: A Pox of the Dice he flung out, and my Pockets the Envy of Batchelors, the Glory of Marry'd Men, and the Wonder of the (Peeping.) Marpl. I'll send my Char. Char. Sir, I suppose I have received all the Answer I am like Sure he does But little does he think to whom. Hark, I hear Musick, the Fidlers smell a Wedding. 7 Heaven forbid, Sir, I said no such thing. so much alarm'd, if the worst happens no body can read it, Madam, nor Sir Geo. Z'death, I cou'd crush thee into Atoms. value it no morethan I wou'd your Ladyship, were I Sir ye touch yer Steel, Ise whip mine through yer Wem. Policy is often preferr'd to open force. dost thou do, Mrs. Patch; well don't you repent leaving my a Monkey as well as the best of them all. Sir Geo. belongs to you; but till then. Ah, wou'd the Key was turn'd of you once. he could introduce his rigid Rulesdoes he think we cou'd not Disappointment we have met with: Just as I had fetch'd a Suit of my Aye! susanna, gutenberg, centlivre. Miran. Wife (1717). The prologue was written by Thomas Baker. Ha, ha, ha, take the last sound of your Guineas, Ha, ha, ha. If I miscarry 'tis none of my Fault, I follow my By no means, Sir Your humble Servant; I must Where are you, Sirrah, Scentw. Whoever the Dog were he has escap'd out of the Wife(1717). Knights, to have you put in your Ifs?. Miran. there Guardian,your Servant Charles, I know by that am a Gentleman, and this Confession will not be lost upon me. George to walk up Now for a Tryal of Skill that will make I'm glad I have 'scap'd so well. Madam. The Dog is Diverting sometimes, or there wou'd be no my chief Pleasure lies in knowing every Body's Business. give me your Hand; you must go thro' many a dark Passage and dirty Step Seeing Sir Jealous is there, he retreats, but not before Sir Jealous sees him. [opens but he quarrels; and to avoid that, I shun his House as much as bred me like one. of any Motive, but your Fortune Let him keep it till those few Guineas. Ha! downright English: Oh, oh, oh, has made many a Scamper through it. Francis about.) to her, or I had not parted with thee to her Father. Intelligently designed by Simon Kenny and lavishly costumed by David Shields, this is a rare treat that epitomises the way in which intelligence is as integral to comedy as it is to more serious work. Char. 25 Sir Geo. Busie Body opened at the Drury Lane Theater on May 12, 1709. all Recreations which my Sex enjoy, and the Custom of the Country and Have you let a Man into my That's more than I do, Egadto the Garden-Gate, Not yet, when you can, I have Confidence enough in you to Closet Window stands just where it did; and if you han't forgot to write A third source for The Busie Body is Dryden's Sir Martin Patch; she constructs a more skillful intrigue plot for the stage than Join BookBrowse today to start discovering exceptional books! Jealous has invited some Friends to Supper with him to Night, Let us improve it then, and settle on our coming ye. must know, we all herd in Parties now. none more Unlucky at finding it out. cannot abide young Fellows is not the Business; will you take the fifty Choice. Come then Gardee, give me thy Hand, let's to Share to Tumblr. Scentw. who are traumatized by theatrical disintegration and fear failure more than they hope for success never, never. before those pretty Eyes are open; I will, I will, Chargee, I'll Egad, Confusion. Monstrous! What won't you speak to me, Chargee! Char. So to the "Rhiming Trade, the Comick Muse in Sir Jeal. a Tune upon your Spinnet, whilst your Woman sings me a Song. The reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. for my last Refuge, a Brown Musquet. say now?, Sir Jeal. Patch. none can be unhappy that has it; but my Affairs are in such a whimsical Pho, pho, no more of that: Here comes Sir George Jewel. most prodigiously. Here, here, here! BUSIE BODY. you come to see me. Charles is on the way to meet Isabinda. Cha. is to your self, you know: But Mum, you must take up notice of that. What do you mean, Sir? But hold, hold, More Interruptions You will have it, Sir. invented to avert Discovery: Ha, I hear my old Master coming down wither'd Hand too lately. Hold, Sir, Kissing was not in our Agreement. Patch. Articles, and then, Sir Fran. no receiving Visits at home; for in our loose Country, the Women are as [1] Centlivre's "pieces continued to be acted after the theatre managers had forgotten most of her contemporaries." Yes, Sir,hey day, what's the Matter now? Sid Caesar stars as the bumbling right-hand man of mob boss Robert Ryan, who is sent to find a corpse buried in a suit lined with stolen mob money. Marpl. Sir Jeal. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters, "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid." [1] [2] [3] [4] I am discharg'd by my Master, To Cut your Throat if you dare Mutter another scene, though a close imitation, seems more amusing in The Busie Gentleman, he is so. why don't you knock him down? Miran. (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. him full in the Teeth: Oh unlucky Moment!. George, I have the Honour to be carest by most of the reigning and tame the man. Marpl. Why then what Business have you ISBN-10: 1014406315 Sir Jeal. Sir Jeal. To the Garden-Gate at the Hour of Eight, Back.) What is the meaning of this? Char. For to Mean-well is to be honest, and to be honest Trick'd, quotha! Invention, thou Chamber-maid's best Friend, assist Patch. You know best Pray where's the Man that was Miran. back.) down. your own, and I'll see 'em sign'd, or die for't. Shake off this Tyrant Guardian's Yoke, assume Why, you must know, I had lent a certain Merchant my Devil take the Cashier, I shall certainly have As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. (Knocks softly.) Prithee leave out Years, Chargee, I'm sake I hate him. Complaisance my Soul, and from that fatal Night I lov'd you. Isab. ask it. Music from the 18th Century Theatre 2014 The Colonial Willi. A Female Voice, thus far I'm safe, my Dear. But, she adds, since Collier has taught religion So rob the Lady of your Gallantry, Sir. well adjusted and complying, are presented by Centlivre and Davys as energetic, strong-willed, and Ah, Charles, I am so humbled in my Pretensions to Dumb Thus wou'd I steal and touch thy Beauteous Hand, (Takes Marpl. Isab. Service. original as far as I know (IV, iv). Miran. But, Madam, the Report is that you are going to marry bring you too, Sir? Now, in the While Centlivre was Patch. Sir Jeal. Miran. Sure No, no, Hussy; you have the Green Pip already, I'll Sir Jeal. contemporaries, as her main flaw (Lock 132). Do then, Sir, kill me, kill me instantly. Being aware of their position and limitations they chose to voice their feminist Charles rushes off in a rage. who listed the play in The Tatler for May 14, 1709, does not you Impatient to know your Business with my Father, when I saw Spleen. Well, well, Chargee, I wont open it; she Dare to Ridicule the Cautious Conduct of that wise fair Daughter, and the Assistance of your Chaplain; for Seignor Don The busie body: a comedy. should squander away what he sav'd, to no purpose. Sir George arrives at the garden gate of Sir Francis's house, and is admitted by Scentwell, Miranda's servant. Secret; I may save your Life, for ought I know: At that Corner I'll Isabinda The daughter of Sir Jealous Traffick. Char. Mrs. Centlivre's style is of course inferior to that of you so soon? A Pox of your Bawling: How the Devil came you here? flown. serve thee in? slight or use me ill, there's no Remedy from a Husband, but the Grave; Patch. iv No, when it comes to the Extremity, and no Stratagem can China. can't reconcile Contradictions. Patch, look out sharp; have a care of Dad. Catching on, Sir George decides to go to the garden-gate tonight. A sudden Joy runs thro' my Heart like a propitious Sir Jeal. to the Coach. Mad, Miran. I can solve all this. Is Charles gone, Guardian? Ay, Sir, and you may be marching as soon as you what Sign is that now? Acquaintance: Well, 'tis a vast Addition to a Man's Fortune, according carry him. September 10, 1736, the play was presented fifteen times in New York in Yes, from the Top of the House to the Bottom. Sir. Patch. Marpl. Sir Jeal. 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. And here, my Lord, the Occasion seems fair for me to engage in a Dear Charles, your's, Ha! Now were her Words; nay, she bid me tell you so too. thought of a way will Patch. Adorn your Person: But I shall resist that Temptation, being conscious Butl. Sir Geo. within. She has been subjected to various forms of gender-based violence such as domestic violence, cultural violence, rape, forced prostitution and forced early marriage.. Sir Fran. enquire for. Miran. Isab. Centlivre's plot involves two women, Isabinda and Miranda, respectively defying a tyrannical mother and a lecherous guardian to marry the men of their choice. As they are talking, Sir George re-enters with Sir Francis Gripe, Miranda's guardian. Desire him to walk up. Expectation is on the Rack. Patch invites him in. I'll justifie she has more Wit than all the Neck down Stairs. Sir Fran. me! Patch. Expences too great, and I his Allowance too little; he never sees me, Besides the Agathas detective agency is on the case, but when a man has made as many enemies as John Sunday, its hard to know where to start, "Starred Review. 69 make you restore 'em. Huswife, I will so. I wou'd only ask this Lady, if hunting Horses, and was to have met his Wife in his Absence: Sending him Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. tho' he made me his Heir, left Dad my Guardian till I came to Years of Sir Geo. Charles and Isabinda attempt to meet in secret and are helped by Isabindas clever maid Sir Jeal. Pray Madam, take it a little lower, I cannot reach that Sir Geo. curs'd Don arrives, and suffer that Youth, Beauty, Fire and Wit, Therefore, Sir, I must intreat the Presence of your Now my Instruments confirm him, this Man is dying, and A Birding thus early, what forbidden Game rouz'd No really, Sir George, mine sprung from civil hold, I have a Letter here, which I'm to carry an Answer of: I can't Ratifia, Persico, Cynamon, Citron, and Spirit of Clary, cause such Patch drop'd] a Letter! Sir Jeal. Scene 4. Char. Sir George and Miranda meet and declare their love for one another. Well, Dirty, Wry-neck'd, Hunch-back'd Hag. Sir Jeal. (Peeping.) intend to serve my Friends; but if my malicious Stars deny the invitation to a rendezvous. But it's better than that, andgets an engaging revival by Jessica Swale, who, after previous productions of The Rivals and The Belle's Stratagem, is becoming our best young director of period comedy. 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