Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
backed by an interior 2d G. Set fire-place--painted grate fire L. Window in flat L. C. Double doors in flat, thrown open, R. C. Scrooge's desk and chair near window--ruler, pens, ink and paper on desk. Bob Cratchit's Desk in inner room in sight of audience. Lighted candles on...
_Mrs. K._ Well, you must know, my dear children, that Fanny Scrooge--your mother, Fred--was my earliest friend and schoolmate, and through her I became acquainted with her broth...
14. SCENE I.--_Christmas Eve. Counting house of Scrooge &Marley. Set fireplace with small grate fire_ L. _Centre door in flat, thrown open, showing a small inner chamber and desk, at which Bob Cratchit is discovered seated, endeavorin...
15. SCENE II.--_Scrooge's apartments._ _Grate fire_, L._Scro._ Pooh! pooh! Marley's dead seven years to night. Impossible. Nobody under the table, nobody under the couch, nobody in the closet, nobody nowhere (_Yawns_). Bah, humbug!...
27. SCENE III.--_Interior of a junk or pawn-shop._Old Joe._ You couldn't have met in a better place; come in. You were made free here long ago, you know, and the other two ain't strangers. Stop till I shut the door of the shop...
22. SCENE II.--_Bob Cratchit's home. Mrs. Cratchit_Bob._ As good as gold, and better. Somehow he gets thoughtful, sitting by himself so much, and thinks the strangest things you ever heard. He told me, coming home, that he hope...
31. SCENE II--_A street. Exterior of Scrooge's Chambers._Scro._ (_Addressing the knocker on the door._) I shall love it as long as I live. (_Patting the knocker._) I scarcely ever looked at it before. What an honest expression it has...
24. SCENE IV--_Drawing room. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merry, Miss_Fred._ He's a comical old fellow, that's the truth; and not so pleasant as he might be; however, his offenses carry their own punishment, and I have nothing to say against him.
30. SCENE I.--_Scrooge's chamber. Scrooge discovered on_Scro._ Spirit! Hear me! I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been, but for this intercourse. Why have shown me all that you have, if I am past all hope? Go...
29. SCENE V.--_Bob Cratchit's home. Mrs. Cratchit,_Mrs. C._ They're better now. It makes them weak by candle-light; and I wouldn't show weak eyes to your father when he comes home, for the world. It must be near his time. (_Res...
19. SCENE IV.--_A room. Enter Belle and Scrooge's former_Belle._ It matters little to you. To you very little. Another idol has displaced me; and if it can cheer and comfort you in time to come, as I would have tried to do, I have no...
17. SCENE II.--_The spirit waves a wand, the scene opens_Scro._ Yes, yes; I know! I was reading all about Ali Baba. Dear old honest Ali Baba. And Valentine and his wild brother, Orson; and the Sultan's groom turned upside down by the...
23. SCENE III.--_A street. Mansion with lighted window,_Second Man._ So it is a shame to quarrel on this day. God love it, so it is; come, and if we are not merry for the rest of it, it shall not be my fault. [_Exeunt._]
26. SCENE II.--_A Street._Mr. F._ I haven't heard (_yawning_); left it to his company, perhaps. He hasn't left it to _me_. That's all I know. (_All laugh._) It's likely to be a very cheap funeral, for u...
28. SCENE IV.--_Street. Exterior of Scrooge & Marley's_Scro._ Why, here is my place of business, and has been occupied by Scrooge & Marley for many years. I see the house, let me behold what I shall be in the days to come. Why, Spi...
18. SCENE III.--_Fezziwig's Ball, full depth of stage,representing a wareroom. Fezziwig and Mrs. Fezziwig L., the former standing and clapping his hands, and the latter seated in an arm-chair, manifesting delight. Old bald-headed f...
20. SCENE V.--_Drawing room. Six or eight children, ofvarious sizes, in groups, playing with toys. A Christmas tree, trimmed and lighted. Mr. and Mrs. Kemper seated at table; their daughter Belle seated at fire, dressing a doll for...
16. SCENE I.--_Scrooge's bed room. A small, four-post_Scro._ Way, it isn't possible that I can have slept through a whole day, and far into another night. It isn't possible that anything has happened to the sun, and this is twelve...
25. SCENE I.--_Scrooge's chambers._Scro._ Can this be the Spirit of Christmas Future that I see approaching? shrouded in a black garment, which conceals its head, its form, its face, and leaves nothing visible s...
21. SCENE I.--_Adjoining room in Scrooge's house. Flat torepresent piles of turkeys, geese, game, poultry, joints of meat, sucking-pigs, strings of sausages, oysters, mince pies, plum-puddings, pears, apples, oranges, cakes and bowls...
2. SCENE II.--Scrooge's apartments 3d or 4th G. Door L.C. and window R. C. in flat, backed by a street scene. Small grate fire and mantel L. 2. Old-fashioned clock and two plaster casts on mantel. Door R. 2. Table L. C. Lighted cand...
1. SCENE I.--Scrooge & Marley's Counting House, 1st G.backed by an interior 2d G. Set fire-place--painted grate fire L. Window in flat L. C. Double doors in flat, thrown open, R. C. Scrooge's desk and chair near window--ruler, pens...
8. SCENE II.--Bob Cratchit's home--Plain room 4th G. DoorR. and L. C., backed by kitchen flat. Dresser and crockery C. of flat. Fireplace L. U. E. Saucepan of potatoes on fire; six wooden or cane-seat chairs; a high chair for Tiny Tim...
11. SCENE III.--Pawn shop 3d G. Doors R. and L. C. inflat--Table C., four common chairs; a smoky oil lamp--lighted, and a piece of white chalk on table. Bundle of bed curtains--same as on Scrooge's bedstead--blankets and shirts fo...
10. SCENE IV.--Drawing room 4th G. Arch 3d G. Handsomesuite of furniture. Large table R. Sideboard with wine and glasses at flat C. Piano L. 2d E. Coffee-urn and cups on small table R. 3d E. Piano-stool, music stand. Sheet music on...
6. SCENE V.--Drawing room, 5th G., trimmed withevergreens. A Christmas tree, trimmed and lighted, R. U. E. Ornaments on mantel. Fireplace L. Suite of parlor furniture. Centre table C. Toys for children--doll and doll's dress...
4. SCENE II.--An old school room 3d G. Door L. C., andwindow R. C. in flat. Chair at window. A stuffed parrot on stand near R. 3. Two or three school desks, a platform and desk for the master; books for young Scrooge.
3. SCENE I.--Scrooge's bed room 1st G. Chimney C., with12. SCENE V.--Bob Cratchit's home--same as scene 2, act,5. SCENE III.--A wareroom, full depth of stage. An7. SCENE I.--A room in Scrooge's house, 1st G. Flat9. SCENE III.--A street mansion with lighted windows13. SCENE II.--Street--exterior of Scrooge's house 1st G.