Beside it stands a hat tree with Scrooge's costume pieces hanging on it. Included are a pocket watch, glasses, muffler, hat and cane.
Scrooge enters theatre from rear and talks to audience with holiday greetings.
He passes out a few candy canes along his way. He comes onto the stage and sits on chair down center. I. It is, you know, the busiest season of the year, and I might add, my favorite. A season for giving and laughing, of joy and brotherly love. You see before you today a content man.