A Christmas Carole (Christmas at Radio Spirits)

Rating:
Summary: An entertainning adaptation of a classic
Review: This version of A Christmas Caril is done by the Cambel playhouse and stars orson Welles as Scrooge. Being an hour long its abridged but one hardly notices what was left out from the story. There was one glaring omission however which is quite poignant and which helps to underline the message Dickens was trying to convey when he wrote this classic. The part I'm speaking of is the appearance of the two deformed children which peer out of the robes of the ghost of Christmas present and are labeled Ignorance and Want. They should have included that scene in. Apart from that I enjoyed listening to this broadcast from the golden age of radio. Welles is a great actor but at times he comes across like a self righteous prig. Nevertheless he was quite good as Scrooge. i recommend this recording for those who love radio shows and audio dramas. At the very least its another wonderful way to enjoy this well loved story. This audiobook contains 1 CD and is a full cast presentation.

Rating:
Summary: An entertainning adaptation of a classic
Review: This version of A Christmas Caril is done by the Cambel playhouse and stars orson Welles as Scrooge. Being an hour long its abridged but one hardly notices what was left out from the story. There was one glaring omission however which is quite poignant and which helps to underline the message Dickens was trying to convey when he wrote this classic. The part I'm speaking of is the appearance of the two deformed children which peer out of the robes of the ghost of Christmas present and are labeled Ignorance and Want. They should have included that scene in. Apart from that I enjoyed listening to this broadcast from the golden age of radio. Welles is a great actor but at times he comes across like a self righteous prig. Nevertheless he was quite good as Scrooge. i recommend this recording for those who love radio shows and audio dramas. At the very least its another wonderful way to enjoy this well loved story. This audiobook contains 1 CD and is a full cast presentation.