#baddeley

[thatscarletflycatcher]

The @hotjaneaustenmenpoll tournament has inspired me to finally write this post, this more than a post, this bit of FUNDAMENTAL Austen adaptation research.

It is well known that there was a Mansfield Park adaptation in 2007, for which the reception went from "eh?" to "huh?", but what most people around here probably don't know, is that this was the cover for the DVD release in Spain:

And you'll naturally ask, who is that handsome blonde man on the right? He definitely isn't Michelle Ryan, we know what she looks like.

He's Baddeley. The butler. The butler at Mansfield Park. Emma's 2020 class commentary this, and Emma 1996 (ITV) social commentary that, but has any of them put a servant on the cover? Thought so. And people have the gall of calling this a bad, unfaithful adaptation :P

So, in honor of Baddeley and his being the only servant I can think of in the Austen canon of whom we have some pov writing, and what is better, that pov is inner snarky thoughts about Mrs Norris, let's have every time Baddeley shows up in MP 2007, witnesses iconic events, and wins his spot on the DVD cover.

Here we have Baddeley serving some refreshments during Henry and Mary's first visit to Mansfield:

Here we have him also serving some wine to sir Thomas during the very awkward dinner that followed his return from Antigua:

Here we have Baddeley making sure Fanny's special picnic goes perfect:

That includes making sure nobody is dying of thirst (dancing is a very taxing activity!):

Here we have him at the zenith moment of his telling Mrs Norris that she's not wanted:

Evil never rests, and neither does Baddeley's commitment to keeping people hydrated, in this case, during a mouth-drying reading of Shakespeare by Henry:

Sometimes Baddeley's work involves improvising, and taking on jobs others would have considered beneath their title, such as carrying Edmund's bags:

Or helping sir Thomas get out of his traveling coat:

But this also has its rewards, as door watch duty allows him to witness the moment sir Thomas yeets Mrs Norris out of Mansfield:

Alas, in a clear commentary on the class issues of the regency era, despite his relevance to the plot and constant presence at life turning moments of the family, he was not invited and nowhere to be seen at Edmund and Fanny's wedding, while absolute strangers got to witness the momentous occasion instead.

Baddeley, friend, don't be sad. You were there, in our hearts.

#Jane Austen #Mansfield Park #Mansfield Park 2007 #Baddeley #humor #long post

[anghraine]

I love Mrs Reynolds and the proud Pemberley groundsman, but my favorite servant character in Austen is always going to be Mansfield Park's Baddeley:

[I]nstantly rising, she was preparing to obey, when Mrs Norris called out, “Stay, stay, Fanny! what are you about? where are you going? don’t be in such a hurry. Depend upon it, it is not you who are wanted; depend upon it, it is me” (looking at the butler); “but you are so very eager to put yourself forward. What should Sir Thomas want you for? It is me, Baddeley, you mean; I am coming this moment. You mean me, Baddeley, I am sure; Sir Thomas wants me, not Miss Price.” But Baddeley was stout. “No, ma’am, it is Miss Price; I am certain of its being Miss Price.” And there was a half-smile with the words, which meant, “I do not think you would answer the purpose at all.”

#who needs george iii when we've got this king among men #anghraine babbles #austen blogging #baddeley #mansfield park #jane austen

[legok9]

"Who's that girl" DWM 268 (1998)

So, who would have played the Doctor if she'd been a woman from the first? DWM rounds up the likely ladies …

Hermione Baddeley 1963-66 Renowned for unsympathetic roles in both Brighton Rock and the dour 'kitchen sink'-styled Room at the Top, film veteran Baddeley made an enthralling Doctor - part dragon, part slightly dotty maiden aunt. Eternal juvenile Melvyn Hayes was 'unearthly' grandson Stephen Vivian Pickles 1966-69 Although much younger, and never a lead, the versatile Pickles had been a familiar TV face for 20 years (Harpers West One, etc) before being cast as Baddeley's successor. Her sprightly, elfin Doctor had a penchant for dressing-up, like a St Trinian's tomboy who never left school

Liz Fraser 1970-74 A comic actress familiar from several Carry Ons, Fraser's initial trepidation at taking on an ostensibly serious role soon dissipated. Her bossy, big-sisterly show-off of a Doctor was best paired with dippy companion Joe Grant (later Playgirl pin-up Robin Askwith) Frances de la Tour 1974-81 Gangling, piercing-eyed Shakespearean actress de la Tour played a tweedy, louche, Bohemian Doctor part-based on Virginia Woolf. Caused a minor sensation when she married the young actor who played the second incarnation of Time Lord companion Roman — Peter Davison

Jan Francis 1982-84 Despite rumours that the next Doctor might be played by a man (former New Avenger Gareth Hunt is hotly tipped), the youngest actress yet is cast. Fresh from middlebrow thirties drama The Good Companions, Francis made for a sporty Doctor in Lottie Dod-style tennis whites Lynda Bellingham 1984-86 Known to SF fans for her role as Barbara the Butcher in an episode of Jenna's 7, Bellingham's controversial Doctor was a loud, hectoring grand-dame of the theatre. Unceremoniously 'regenerated' following the Doctor's on- (and off-) screen inquisition in the epic Trial of a Time Lady

Pauline Melville 1987-89 Virtually unknown fringe cabaret and cult comedy artiste is surprise choice for 'back to basics' Seventh Doctor. Fan fears that series will become showcase for childish high-jinks up-ended when Melville stories adopt a sombre, down-beat mood, performed with conviction and gravitas Miranda Richardson 1996 The eldest in a successful line of acting siblings, a favourite of BBC producers since high-profile lead debut in revisionist biographical drama of notorious 20th century 'villain', makes a bid for American network stardom via lavish new big-haired version of Doctor Who. Star Trek actor Alexander Siddig plays love interest Dr Brian

#doctor who #classic doctor who #8th doctor #7th doctor #6th doctor #5th doctor #4th doctor #3rd doctor #2nd doctor #1st doctor #Miranda Richardson #Pauline Melville #Lynda Bellingham #Jan Francis #Frances de la Tour #Liz Fraser #Vivian Pickles #Hermione Baddeley

[so-sexy-and-hot]

#Lucy Baddeley

[gallifreyanhotfive]

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT 22 EDWARD GROVE!

Arrive on the 24th of December to count down the hours until midnight!

Come one, come all! We'll have a hours and hours of merriment playing a murder mystery game, a great big turkey for Christmas dinner, and who can forget about Mrs. Baddeley's plum pudding! Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs. Baddeley's plum pudding. It just wouldn't be Christmas.

Come to Edward Grove, Christmas Eve!

#shitpost #the chimes of midnight #audio: the chimes of midnight #edward grove #doctor who #dw #dr who #classic who #eighth doctor #charley pollard #mrs. baddeleys plum pudding #christmas #big finish doctor who #big finish audios #big finish #christmas eve

[acrossthewavesoftime]

Tumblr Dashboard Simulator, the British of the American Revolutionary War

🌊my-peggys-husband

We have a man confin'd aboard the Preston, a common scrub by the name of Benjamin Hichborn, who was caught carrying the most extraordinary letter pertaining the private dealings of one Mr G. Washington, written to him by a Mr B. Harrison:

As you can see from an etching of the original as printed above, that man is a rascal and a scoundrel. For how is a man to be trusted to keep true to his country, if he cannot remain true to his wife? Mrs Admiral says that she should not suffer such a husband, and that any man of any worth & quality should reject him.

This is your time to join the True Protectors of Moralty and Order around these parts!

#may that man washington and his cursed boot lickers rot in hell #britain #pro britain #a pox upon the continentals #boston #local politics

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🎻the-saddest-violin

This may differ slightly from my usual missives about playing the violin and new musicians to be aware of (Haydn and Boccerini are to be highly recommended, especially the latter is as yet little known in these parts, though very innovative in his compositions), but I feel I can no longer withhold what troubles me, and have no other place to speak of it:

There is a lady whom I have fixed my affection upon, and cannot forget her; yet she is wed to a scoundrel, and has a son by him. We see each other daily, and until now I have held my tongue, but my soul can no longer endure this torment.

We share an acquaintance that is too long to be recounted here, and does not signify. What is of some import is that in recent times, I have observed her grown less reticent in her intercourse with me, joking, smiling, and conversing freely. Might it be true that she may keep me in the same regard as I do her?

I knew that I held her in high affection her when first I saw her, when she was stood in my parlour at Boston, fall'n on hard times and heavy with child. That very moment, she could have ask'd me to be the Joseph to her Mary, and I would gladly have accepted her, and her child, who is dear to me also, into my home.

For I am a shy b-tch, as I have before confessed to, I ask of you:

#poll #private #henry rambles on

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🦸‍♂️gentleman-johnny

It is with sadness that I have to announce that for the time being, I will have to take a step back from social media.

Do not fret, this blog will not be taken down, and you shall not be deprived of access to my plays on my website; yet a personal emergency, and a busy work schedule demand of me to retire from my online pursuits.

Pray not for me, pray for Charlotte.

#personal #psa

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🤰🏻fromthingsgoingbaddeleytoworse

I keep thinking of a song I heard play the other day, but cannot recall it entire, I know but the first few lines of it.

If one of you could do me the immense kindness to tell me its title, and perhaps some print-shop where it might be got, I would be much obliged.

It goes:

He never speaks his passions He never speaks his views Whereas other men speak volumes The man I love is mute In truth, I can't recall Being wooed with words at all Even now He plays the violin He tucks it right under his chin And he bows, oh he bows For he knows, yes he knows

#ask #music #song #ough #never has a song felt so true to my soul

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🎭meschianza-updates-official

UPDATE: Your Knights in Shining Armour REVEALED!

Dear Friends, estemm'd Citizens of Philadelphia, my brave Brothers-in-Arms!

It is an honour to unveil to you the participants of the Meschianza's jousting tournament! Our fourteen gallant heroes will take each other on in two teams, the Knights of the Blended Rose and the Knights of the Burning Mountain. ...Can you espy Yours Truly on the list?

Guests (particularly you, ladies!) are encouraged to select their champion and cheer him to victory!

Remember, the Meschianza, our grand farewell event for General Howe and an immersive masquerade experience, will take place on 2 June 1778. There will be many exciting activities, such as a regatta, a ball, our exclusive joust, and a fireworks display!

If you have any more questions regarding the dress code or the location's anti-American security measures, you can PM this blog, or my private arts and poetry blog, @johnandree-privee!

#meschanzia #philadelphia #masque #society #party of the year #apply for tickets while some are yet left!

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🐕howo

With these new devices call'd mobile phones, it has grown much easier to do a great many things; is any here who can recommend any app or device that should allow for me to know where my dog is when I cannot see him? It appears that he has got off again, and it would be very bad indeed were it to happen in battle, and he to fall into the enemy's hands. Suggestions are welcome!

#dogs #petcare

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📗thegreencoe-t

@johnaandree-privee tagged me to share some drawings, etchings &tc., which are representative of One's character:

Having viewed mine, and should youl like to share such a composition of images of your own, consider yourself tagg'd by me!

#tag game #aesthetic #dark academia

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💂diary-of-a-lady-hessian

Es sollte einer jeden Frau, so einen rechtschaffenen Mann hat, ein Betrübniß sein, wenn er unter so einem wie dem General Burgoyne dienet.

#hot takes #for my english speaking friends #generals clinton and philipps i respect #general burgoyne i do not

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♟️howey

@ben-franklin better luck next time!

#chess #politics #soft politics #diplomacy

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🔴patrioticheroesnevergetdeactivated--deactivated

To all the people who reported me and got my old account @awesome-arnold deactivated: you're mere pathetic haters. I did what I had to do, and you cannot fault me for it.

All the missives I received that were unsigned prove the cowardice of you people in the face of one who knows what it means to risk his life, and lose his health for his cause.

We will win this war, just you wait. My blog won't go anywhere, and the British Army won't either!!!

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#18th century #history humour #utter nonsense #dashboard simulator #unreality #samuel graves #mary baddeley #henry clinton #william howe #caroline howe #friederike charlotte von riedesel #benedict arnold #american revolution #american revolutionary war #amrev #john andre #john graves simcoe #Youtube

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Lucy Baddeley by Emily Abay

#lucy baddeley #emily abay

[redbreastedbird]

hello again robin! i have another question:

if i remember correctly, you once said that the way daisy and hazel are drawn on the cover of the books is not completely accurate to how you imagine them/how they're described in the books.

but other countries' versions of the books have them drawn in loads of different ways. i was wondering which country's version of the cover has them drawn most accurately to how you envision them?

I love Nina Tara’s original illustrations but they don’t really match Daisy and Hazel’s body type - Hazel is short and fat, and Daisy is tall and skinny! Which we’ve never really seen on any version of the covers so far.

In terms of their faces, I think Elizabeth Baddeley’s North American covers come closest - they’re not exactly how I imagine them, but their facial expressions here really please me. I remember seeing this cover for the first time and feeling quite emotional, because it felt like I was seeing Daisy and Hazel.

#Elizabeth baddeley #Nina Tara #robin stevens #murder most unladylike #daisy wells #hazel wong

[vintagestagehotties]

Hot Vintage Stage Actress Round 1

Hermione Baddeley: Sara in Tobias and the Angel (1932 West End); Rise Above It (1941 London); A La Carte (1948 West End)

Fay Templeton: Cleopatra in Broadway to Tokio (1900 Broadway); Mary Jane Jenkins in Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway (1906 Broadway); Aunt Minnie in Roberta (1933 Broadway)

Propaganda under the cut

Hermione Baddeley:

shes so hot like woof woof! i love her whole vibe and i crave her gender

Fay Templeton:

Fat drag king swag lets fuckin gooooo

#vintagestagehotties #vintagestagepoll #vintage tournament #vintage poll #hermione baddeley #fay templeton #ladies round 1 #vintage ladies

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#lucy baddeley #Jeremy choh

[digitalfountains]

Lucy Baddeley by Jeremy Choh

#lucy baddeley #jeremy choh

[mila2010]

Jake Baddeley

#jake baddeley #surreal art #visionary art

[so-sexy-and-hot]

#Lucy Baddeley

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Lucy Baddeley photographed by Ben Rayner.

#lucy baddeley #modeledit #modelsedit #fashion #fashionedit #photoshoot #photoset #edit #yennerys

[acrossthewavesoftime]

Merry Christmas (from New York, 1776)!

I know that somewhere, sometime, I reblogged the original post but cannot find it for the life of me, so here is my little edit that feels seasonally appropriate.

...Because when your name is Mary, it's not always the carpenter who takes your (pregnant) self on a strenuous journey away from home (I'm looking at you, Thomas Baddeley) who is suited to raise your firstborn son.

Sometimes, it's the starkly middle aged British army general with a receding hairline.

#and it's all true! only this mary did not give birth in a stable #she and her infant son were shipwrecked though in earlly 1775 #history humour #utter nonsense #henry clinton #mary baddeley #john baddeley #18th century #history #british history

[offtherail]

Lucy Baddeley by Emily Abay

#lucy baddeley #emily abay