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A Christmas Carol LOUGHEED HOUSE PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL Written by Charles Dickens Performed by Steven Méthot INTRODUCTION Hello and Happy Holidays! On behalf of the Lougheed House Conservation Society thank you so much for your donation and for showing your support for the work that we do in our community. For many years during the holiday season we have had the pleasure of presenting the gorgeous and heartfelt performances of Steven Méthot, Natalie Manzer, and Karen and Michael Pollock in our Drawing Room. For many, watching this performance has become a treasured annual family tradition and despite our needing to adapt to our current circumstances, we are so thrilled that we are able to share their performance in a new way this holiday season. For years, Steven, Natalie, Karen, and Michael have shared their version of this classic tale in order to help raise funds and awareness for community organizations that they support and believe in. It’s always been very clear to us at Lougheed House that this show and their collective performances were created in the same spirit and with the same values that inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol - values of fellowship, community, giving, resilience and the importance of love. We are beyond grateful that they have worked with us again this year, especially while navigating the new risks, challenges and protocols that have all come to all our own doorsteps during 2020. Our wish for you this holiday season is that this radio play allows you to relax, recharge and connect with those closest to you. We’re excited that now you can bring this performance with you wherever you go. Whether you listen to this on a long winter walk through your neighborhood, on a drive out to the mountains, during the evening as you decorate your Christmas tree, or sitting around a cozy fire with your loved ones, we are honoured to be included in your celebration of this treasured 2 time of year. A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Thank you for purchasing Lougheed House’s A Christmas Carol radio play. Your financial support helps Lougheed House continue to create the cultural & community experiences needed for a life well lived in Calgary. We are a charity non-profit that raises over 50% of our revenues from active supporters like you who purchase tickets to our events, local crafts in our shop, meals in our restaurant or who give tax-deductible donations. Your financial support helps ensure the lasting impact of the good work being done through our programs, services, exhibits, events and Gardens. As witness to over 129 years of Calgary history, ours is a house of story, deeply connected to this city and the people who made it. And Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is one story that we all know, all enjoy, and can all share at this time of year. Merry Christmas! Kirstin Evenden, M.A. Executive Director 3 Dickens' Dream, 1875, Robert William Buss 4 HISTORY “A Christmas Carol” was first published on December 19, 1843 with original illustrations by John Leech, and has since never been out of print. It has been claimed that this small story, written as it was at the start of the Victorian Age’s fascination with all things Christmas, was one of the greatest influences on the revival of the old (and imagined) Christmas traditions of England. Dickens abridged the story for public readings in 1853, and read it in abbreviated format 127 times until his death in 1870 where it provided the material for his farewell performance. 5 L to R: Natalie Manzer, Michael Pollock, Karen Pollock, Steven Méthot 6 CAST & CREW Steven Méthot Charles Dickens/All Characters Natalie Manzer Harp Karen Pollock Flute Michael Pollock Harp/Fiddle Greg Wilson/Boathaus Studios Audio Engineering & Sound Design 7 8 The Last of the Spirits, 1843, John Leech MUSIC All music harmonies written for two harps and flute by Natalie Manzer, except Sir Roger de Coverly St Basil’s Hymn Inspired by George Winston (pianist) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Inspired by Kim Robertson (harpist) I Wonder As I Wander Inspired by Peter Schickele (composer) Sir Roger de Coverly Traditional fiddle with flute harmony by Karen Pollock The Holly and the Ivy Good King Wenceslas Inspired by Kim Robertson (harpist) Ghost of Christmas Future Composed by Natalie Manzer Ding Dong Merrily on High 9 Charles Dickens,1858 10 TERMS & PHRASES Bed Curtains: Curtains hung about the bed Lumber Room: A room used to store unused for privacy and to provide some protection furniture and other objects. against drafts and cold. Negus: A mulled beverage with port as its base. 'Change: Nickname of The Royal Exchange, London. Part stock exchange, part Pudding: A type of pudding consisting of dried networking center, it formed the heart of fruit held together by suet. London's business world. The third incarnation of this building was Smoking Bishop: A mulled wine which had constructed in the years preceding and several related varieties depending upon the following the writing of "A Christmas type of wine used (see recipe on last page). Carol," and survived the blitz in World War II. "Total Abstinence Principal": The principle behind the total abstinence from alcohol "To Come Down": an expression meaning "to ("spirits"). Dickens used this in a play on words. lay down money". Dickens uses it in a play on words comparing Scrooge to the Walker!: An expression of incredulity. weather. Welsh Wig: A head-hugging woollen or worsted Hob: A shelf or grate for holding food or cap adorned with rows of curls at the nape of utensils at the back of a hearth. the neck which prevent rain or cold from getting under or into the collar. Humbug: A hoax, an imposition, a fraud, a sham. Whitechapel Needle: Whitechapel needles were known for their quality and sharpness. Joe Miller: (1684-1738) An English actor who was allegedly so serious that as an in-joke fellow actors ascribed jokes to him. After his death, collections of coarse witticisms were published in his name. These were very popular and in time any time-worn joke came to be known as a "Joe Miller". 11 12 Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, 1843, John Leech SMOKING BISHOP This drink, a type of mulled wine punch, is mentioned in Dickens' A Christmas Carol Ingredients Directions · 5 oranges 1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Make 5 small · 2 lemons incisions into each orange and 1 of the lemons. · 30 whole cloves Stick whole cloves into each cut. Place on a · 1/4 tsp cinnamon baking sheet and roast for 75 minutes, till peels · 1/4 tsp allspice turn paler. Remove from oven and place fruit · 1/4 tsp mace in bottom of large bowl. · 1 thumb-sized piece ginger 2. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water root, peeled and cut into with cinnamon, allspice, mace, and ginger. chunks Whisk together, bring to boil. Simmer for a few · 750 mL red wine (1 bottle) minutes, stirring frequently, till reduced by · 1/2 cup sugar, or more to half. Remove from heat. taste 3. In a larger pan, heat red wine over medium · 750 mL ruby port (1 bottle) high till it boils. Reduce heat to slow simmer, then whisk in sugar till dissolved. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in spiced liquid mixture and remove from heat. 4. Pour wine over fruit and stir gently to combine. Cover bowl and place in a warm corner for 24 hours. 5. After 24 hours, halve oranges and lemons and juice into spiced wine. Strain to remove spices and seeds. 6. Add port to the pot. Stir over medium heat till hot, but not boiling. 7. Add sugar to taste, and garnish with slices of remaining lemon. 13 14 Mr. Fezziwig's Ball, 1843, John Leech SPECIAL THANKS This recording took place at Lougheed House which resides in in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. Thank you to Greg Wilson of Boathaus Productions for being our Audio Engineer and Sound Designer. We thank you again for listening and for your ongoing support. We wish you all health and happiness throughout the holiday season and a happy New Year! 15 Image Credits: Dickens' Dream, 1875, Robert William Buss, Charles Dickens Museum Charles Dickens, 1858, Photo by George Herbert Watkins, National Portrait Gallery.
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