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CHARACTERS

Bob Cratchit, clerk to Ebenezer Scrooge.

Peter Cratchit a son of the preceding.

Tim Cratchit (“Tiny Tim”), a cripple, youngest son of Bob Cratchit.

Mr. Fezziwig, a kind-hearted, jovial old merchant.

Fred, Scrooge’s nephew.

Ghost of Christmas Past, a phantom showing things past.

Ghost of Christmas Present, a spirit of a kind, generous, and hearty nature.

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, an apparition showing the shadows of things which yet may happen.

Ghost of Jacob Marley, a spectre of Scrooge’s former partner in business.

Joe, a marine-store dealer and receiver of stolen goods.

Ebenezer Scrooge, a grasping, covetous old man, the surviving partner of the firm of Scrooge and Marley.

Mr. Topper, a bachelor.

Dick Wilkins, a fellow apprentice of Scrooge’s.

Belle, a comely matron, an old sweetheart of Scrooge’s.

Caroline, wife of one of Scrooge’s debtors.

Mrs. Cratchit, wife of Bob Cratchit.

Belinda and Martha Cratchit, daughters of the preceding.

Mrs. Dilber, a laundress.

Fan, the sister of Scrooge.

Mrs. Fezziwig, the worthy partner of Mr. Fezziwig.

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