The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-27
soRoooGE ON THE STAGE.
Happy Dramatfon of Dickens Christ
mas CarrI Presented Here.

mas Carl Presented Here.
been done by Mrs. Condo Hamlin in
the Christmas Carol" which was CIV
en- in assembly hall, of the Central
high school. last evening before
crowded house. The production was
put on well with artistic and suitable
stage settings, and moved along with
swing which is not often noticed In
amateur performances. The scenes
were all of them artistic and possessed
q true touch Of Dickens, which made
them all the more delightful. The Co.'S
tunes were true to the age represent
ed, and the queer pantalettes of one of
the Cratchit children called forth peals
or laughter from the spectators. The
production was given in six slaves.
The first was Christmas eve, 1910, in
the counting room of Scrooge, and
afterward the interior of Scrooge's
home was shown and the visit of the
ghost of Marley, who was followed by
the Spirit of Christmas with whom
Scrooge makes visit to various
Christmas celebrations. The character
or Scrooge, by Chas. Farnham, was q
fine character delineation. Leavitt
Corning, as the ghost, was excellent.
The Spirit Of Christmas was taken by
Frank Griggs. The second scene was
eiAS l. CAH1W1S DILL, d OHTISLIHdS eve III
Scroogess past, and was one of the
lfveliest scenes of the entire evening.
The interior of Fezziwig's shop was
shown Sand an old-faShioned dance
gone through with by party of young
men and women, who seemed to enjoy
themselves quite as much as did the
people they were supposed to represent.
Old-fashioned dances were participated
In till the tired fiddler, who had drank
OV6r-nuch of 4 hQ pxcollQpf r111nnb ryonf
to sleep. That broke up the party
amid great merriment, and all went
nome wishing each other and their
most and hostess a Merry Christmas
OF course, this gay scene was watched
by Scrooge and his companion, the
FORMER taking part in the dancing at
various times, unseen by the dancers.
The Cratchit's family dinner was the
third stave, which was also witnessed
by Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas.
A merry making in the house Of
Scrooge's nephew was stave four, Har-
ry Davis making fine nephew.
Ih1S scene was also merry one and
number Of pretty features were in
troduced. First the company INDUCED
In the game Of blind mans buff. This
was followed by a song by Miss Adah
Hawkins, to a harp accompaniment.
MISS Hawkins assumed the roll of the
pump sister. Topper, who was in love
Wltn the sister, and who was PERSONAL
Cd by James Hubbell, sung sally In
Our Alley" repeating the last verse as
an encore, and Harry Davis did some
excellent dancing. Games and toasts
finished the evening. Scrooge, on his
death bed, was one Of the best scenes
given and the closing scene was the
new Scrooge, whose experiences of one
night had made softer and better The
entlre cast was good and was in full
as follows:
MI. Scrooge ................ Charles Farnham
Maliey Gnost ............. Leavitt Corning
Spirit of Christmas .. Frank Griggs
Mr. Greatheart ........ Frank Jewett. '97
MT GoodrelloW John Mcknight, '97
Fred, Scrooges nephew Fred Davis
Mrs. Fred .................. Miss+Dora Johnson
nGe pump mp, sister ...::. Miss Adah Hawkins
Topper Gin lowe ne wifS tbo ni,I mrs. Graham
SISTER ............... ........James Hubbell
MO .;a,..:........... Miss Lillian Lamprey
t AoP aft Gnests a. rrcd.. io,,.a Chris Bach
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk =. John Miller
mrs; Cratch1t, his wife ......... Mabel Horn
Peter " ''''''''''.''....'.... Miss Wright
III Max Lando
Deuhoa ..............-..........Ru Ruth MCKINLEY
r;n11 Mark Hawkins
IN cr.tch;t ot;,i Irene oReagan
Mrs. Dflber "a laundress). Miss Georgia Borup
Joe (the undertaker's mani. .Leavitt Corning
Ola FezziWig (Scrooge's old employer)-
u Harry Robbins, '98
MIS- fezzlWlg ........... Florence Hare 98
rr ,,. Mabel Stoughton, 97
Inc MISSES FezzlW1g. Gertrude Baker 96
Eva Halderman, '98
zoe Wllkln ALEC Nicol 97
Ebenezer Scrooge BYRON Oorr 90
Apprentices to old Fezziwig.
Followers of the Misses Archie Vernon "a
FeZzlwlg .............. Dwight Edwards, 1900
ANNAOA Ira DOQnellV- '96
G Granoma ...................... Ethel Lily, '9S
Milkman Carl T $780, 100
Housemaid Tettia-. + go az
Maidservant - pa n NJ
street poy Alec Barclay, 1900