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Scrooge. First dress: Brown Quaker-cut coat, waistcoat and pants. Dark overcoat. Low-crowned, broad-brimmed hat. Black silk stock and standing collar. Bald wig with tufts of white hair on each side. Smooth face. Second dress: Dressing gown, cotton night-cap and slippers.
Fred. Merry. First dress: Walking suit, overcoat, black silk hat. Black silk stock and standing collar. Side whiskers. Second dress: Dress suit.
Bob Cratchit. Long-tailed business coat of common material, much worn, and buttoned up to the neck. Woolen pants and waistcoat of check pattern. Colored scarf and standing collar. Large white comforter. Narrow-rimmed silk hat, old style and the worse for wear. Smooth face.
Ghost of Marley. Drab cut-away coat and breeches. Low-cut single-breasted vest. Ruffled shirt. White neckcloth. Drab leggings. Gray, long-haired wig, with queue. Shaggy eyebrows.
Spirit of Christmas Past. White tunic trimmed with flowers. Fleshings. Jeweled belt around waist. Long white hair hanging loose down neck and back. Jeweled star for forehead. White conical hat, very high, carried under the arm. Smooth, pale face—no wrinkles. Wand of holly.
Spirit of Christmas Present. Green robe bordered with white fur. Fleshings. Trunks. Brown hose. Dark-brown curls. Holly wreath for the head.
Mumford. Overcoat. Under suit of the period—1840. Black silk hat. White neckcloth and standing collar. Gray, long-haired wig. Smooth face. Spectacles.
Barnes. Blue cloth over and under coats. Black silk hat. Black silk stock and standing collar. Iron-gray short-haired wig. Mutton-chop whiskers. Walking stick.
Topper and Snapper. Dress suits of the period—1840.
Peter Cratchit. Jacket or short coat. Very large standing collar and neckerchief.
Little Cratchit. Calico shirt. Short trousers. Shoes and stockings. Apron.
Tiny Tim. Same as Little Cratchit, with the addition of a jacket.
Scrooge's former self. First dress: Cutaway coat. Knee breeches. Second dress: Cape coat. Hessians.
Ignorance and Want. Clad in rags. Fleshings.
Old Joe. Gabardine or long-skirted coat. Shaggy wig and beard. Old smoking cap.
Mrs. Cratchit. Plain black or brown dress. Cap and apron.
Mrs. Merry, Kemper and Misses Kemper. Handsome house dresses of the period.
Misses Fezziwig. Low-necked dresses with short sleeves.
Mrs. Badger. Plain walking dress. Bonnet and shawl.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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