MARLEY. Blue coat with brass buttons; breeches; top-boots with tassels; chain about his waist, with padlocks and keys fastened upon it; at the end, a cash-box; very white face; white wig, with hair standing up. FRED. Handsome modern costume; light overcoat; red scarf tied loosely about his neck; gloves; hat. BOB CRATCHIT. Rusty blue coat; shabby pants; iron-gray wig; large white comforter about his neck. TINY TIM. Roundabout jacket; comforter about his neck; crutch; cap. BOY. Jacket; large cap; very red nose; large mittens; comforter about his neck. CHRISTMAS PAST. A little girl; short white spangled dress; white stockings; shoes; a wig of long white hair. CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Purple robe reaching to the floor, trimmed with fur; long, brown, curly hair; full brown beard; on his head "a holly-wreath, set here and there with shining icicles;" a belt around his waist, to which is attached a scabbard. CHRISTMAS TO COME. Long black robe, with hood entirely concealing his features. These costumes can be altered or improved by reference to Fields, Osgood, & Co.'s illustrated Christmas Carol. ARRANGEMENT. This entertainment is arranged for a stage eighteen feet wide by fourteen feet deep. A curtain, to draw up, is required between the audience and the performers. Half way up the stage, another curtain, to separate in the centre, and draw aside; the front curtain should be green, the back dark fabric. The front of the stage represents Scrooge's office, where the dream (in this version) occurs. The back is used for the pictures. For home representation, the same arrangement can be easily carried out. The performer is directed as though standing upon the stage, facing audience. STAVE I. SCENE.—SCROOGE'S _office_. L., _a low desk, at which sits_ SCROOGE, _in a large arm-chair_. R., _a high desk, with a tall stool; candle burning upon the desk_. C., _a low stool_. BOB _standing by the desk with a poker in his hand; one foot advanced, as though creeping off_ L., _looking at_ SCROOGE _with an anxious expression_. _Scrooge_ (_looking round_). Here, you! don't you do it; don't you do it! Haven't I told you, that, if you venture to waste my coals, 'twill be necessary for us to part? Haven't I? (BOB _drops the poker, gets upon stool, and tries to warm his hands at the candle_.) _Fred_ (_outside_, R.). A merry Christmas, uncle! Ha, ha, ha! (_Enters_ R.) A merry Christmas! God save you! _Scrooge._ Bah! humbug! _Fred._ Christmas a humbug, uncle? You don't mean _that_, I'm sure.