Doctor Johnson: A Play: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Doctor Johnson: A Play, credited to A. Edward Newton, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Doctor Johnson: A Play by A. Edward Newton. Read in English by a full cast. The life of Doctor Johnson, told in his own words and (mostly) those of others around him. "Anyone with a teaspoonful of imagination can read this play with pleasure; with two teaspoonsful, I will not be responsible for results. He, or she, may be disappointed, for there is no plot to speak of. But there is talk - about as good talk as has ever been reported, and James Boswell as a reporter has never had an equal. (The Author)" - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: ACT 1: Mr. STEWART: James Thomas Mr. MAITLAND: Tomas Peter Mr. MACBEAN: alanmapstone Mr. LEVETT: Mike Casey Dr. JOHNSON: Jim Locke A VOICE (MACPHERSON'S): Lynette Caulkins Mr. BOSWELL: Campbell Schelp A SERVANT (LORD CHESTERFIELD'S): Aaron White Mrs. WILLIAMS: Elsie Selwyn FRANK (DR. JOHNSON'S COLORED SERVANT): Nemo Mr. ALLEN: Adrian Stephens Mrs. WOFFINGTON: Sandra Schmit BET FLINT: Leanne Yau POLL CARMICHAEL: Eva Davis Mrs. THRALE: Foon : ACT 2: Mrs. THRALE: Foon JUDSON: Leanne Yau Footman: Philip Watson RATTLE: Eva Davis Miss BURNEY: Sonia Mr. MURPHY: Aaron White Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS: alanmapstone Mr. GARRICK: Tomas Peter Dr. JOHNSON: Jim Locke Mr. THRALE: Steven Fellows Dr. GOLDSMITH: Adrian Stephens General PAOLI: Lynette Caulkins Mr. BOSWELL: Campbell Schelp Miss MORE: Elsie Selwyn Miss STREATFIELD: Sandra Schmit Mrs. DELANEY: Availle Mr. BARETTI: Pier : ACT 3: Dr. JOHNSON: Jim Locke A SERVANT (Dr. Johnson's): Aaron White RATTLE: Eva Davis Mrs. THRALE: Foon Mr. BOSWELL: Campbell Schelp Mr. BARCLAY: Tomas Peter Mr. PERKINS: Adrian Stephens Miss BURNEY: Sonia Miss THRALE: Leanne Yau : ACT 4: Dr. JOHNSON: Jim Locke FRANK (DR. JOHNSON'S COLORED SERVANT): Nemo Mrs. DESMOULINS: Sandra Schmit Mr. HOOLE: Aaron White MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT: Elsie Selwyn Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS: alanmapstone Mrs. SIDDONS: Eva Davis Dr. BROCKLESBY: Tomas Peter Mr. WINDHAM: Adrian Stephens Miss BURNEY: Sonia Mr. BURKE: Steven Fellows YOUNG GIRL: Leanne Yau : Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW

Recording facts

• Recording title: Doctor Johnson: A Play
• Author credits: A. Edward Newton
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 4
• Listed recording duration: 2:18:14

Catalogue topics

• boswell
• dr johnson

Track guide

1. 01 - Act 1 — 39:25
2. 02 - Act 2 — 41:28
3. 03 - Act 3 — 34:22
4. 04 - Act 4 — 22:59

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