Charles Augustus Scott Boeken

First published in 1905, Old Scrooge is a dramatized version of Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol. With lively dialogue and engaging characters, Old Scrooge is a perfect choice for community and school theater productions or for anyone looking to experience a classic story in a new way.

An unknown benefactor provides Philip Pirrip with the chance to escape his poor upbringing. Aspiring to be a gentleman, and encouraged by his expectations of wealth, he abandons his friends and moves to London. His expectations prove to be unfounded however, and he must return home penniless.