Christmas Trivial Pursuit

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:28pm

Happy Holidays!


The Leslie Bricusse musical SCROOGE was filmed in 1970 and then presented on the London stage in 1992.


Please tell us who played Ebenezer Scrooge in BOTH versions.


GOOD LUCK, everybody!!!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:38pm

Hint #1: TOM JONES; STOP THE WORLD-I WANT TO GET OFF.

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:39pm

Anthony Newly

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:42pm

Justice, you're HALFWAY There!!!


Yes, Anthony Newley played Scrooge on the London Stage!


Now, please tell us who played Scrooge in the earlier film version.

(I KNOW somebody can do it...)

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:46pm

The only one coming to mind is George C. Scott, but I know that's wrong.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:48pm

Good guess, Justice, but we're not quite there yet...


Hint #2: ERIN BROCKAVICH

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:50pm

Albert Finney

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:54pm

CONGRATULATIONS, Justice!


WELCOME to the Trivial Pursuit Winner's Circle!!!

You know your musical Scrooges!


Now for your bonus points:

At the beginning of the musical, what is the name of the song the street urchins deridely sing to Ebenezer Scrooge as he walks through the streets of London?

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:55pm

I have to say..this one I don't know. Sorry

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:57pm

It's cool, Justice, we'll get you there!


Hint #3: Santa Claus' cousin in the UK.

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:59pm

He has a cousin?

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:59pm

Merry Christmas Mary Ethel and Justice.


I have no idea what the answer is, I just wanted to say hi!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:01pm

Well, I didn't mean a LITERAL cousin, I meant someone a LOT LIKE Santa Claus, anyway...


Hint #4: Father _______

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:01pm

Hi Little Fish. Now, back to the game (before I have to get ready for work) Yes, Justice is working on Christmas Day.

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:02pm

Father Time?

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:02pm

Aww Justice, I am sorry. I wish you didn't have to.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:02pm

THANKS, LF!


Right back at ya!

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:04pm

Father Christmas or Father Time.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:05pm

Oh Justice,

So close, so close...


Hint #5: Father ______mas

[Justice]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:06pm

Father Christmas
Father X-Mas

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:08pm

Justice,

I APOLOGIZE!

We had a criss-cross post here-DAMN this slow computer!!!

Anyway, you are ABSOLUTELY Correct!


As Scrooge marches through the streets of London, the urchins sing to him "Father Christmas".


And your prize, Justice?


Well, tonight, you will be visited by three spirits...


Have a GREAT Holiday, Everybody!!!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:10pm

"Father Christmas":

Father Christmas
Father Christmas
He's the meanest man in the whole wide world
And in the whole wide world you can feel it
He's a miser
He's a skinflint
He's a stingy lot
Leave your stocking out for your Christmas gift
And he'll steal it
It's a shame
He's a villain
What a guy for a villain to play on Christmas day

Father Christmas
Father Christmas
Who'll be just as mean as he's ever been
And I mean to say we should all send
Father Christmas on his Merry Christmas way

Father Christmas!
Father Christmas
He's the rottenest man in the universe
And there's no one worse, you can tell it
Hey, he's a rascal
He's a bandit
He's a crafty one
Leave a door undone
He'll go in your house and sell it

It's a crime
It's a scandal
What a guy for a vandal to play
On Christmas Day
If you distrust Father Christmas
It is well to know
That I told you so
Cause I mean to say
We should all send Father Christmas
Father Christmas
Father Christmas
Father Christmas
Father Christmas
On his merry Christmas way!