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Title: Macy's Dickens Village in Philadelphia
Post by: darkridedan on December 27, 2008, 12:24:06 PM

Macys has continued Strawbridge’s Department Store annual Dickens Village tradition on the third floor of the center city Philadelphia store. 

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Dickens preludes the tale of a miserly bank owner named Scrooge
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The story is told on plaques placed in each scene of the village tour
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Bob Cratchit asks to have Christmas Day off to celebrate with his family, but Scrooge is not having it
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Marley appears to Scrooge in the middle of the night and warns him of eternal peril and three visiting spirits
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Scrooge watches his young self, left behind at the schoolhouse
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A little further into the future, Scrooge watches his fiance', Isabel at Mr. Feziwig's party
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Isabel would later break their engagement, and Scrooge begins to bury himself in work
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The Ghost of Christmas Present pays Scrooge a visit
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Bob Cratchit gives a toast in Scrooge’s name as Scooge learns the condition of Tiny Tim for the first time
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The Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge a lonely future, if he doesn’t mend his ways
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Scrooge gives Bob Cratchit the day off and the villagers rejoice!
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Until…
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Angry monsters destroy their village
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The Village ran from November 28th to December 24th this year.

Macy’s has also continued the light show from its John Wanamaker roots
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Julie Andrews narrates the story
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and My Favorite Things is one of the songs that is played in the show
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The Finale is accompanied by the huge Wanamaker organ; It’s the largest musical instrument in use in the world.
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The light show runs at the top of every hour and continues through New Years Eve.

Title: Re: Macy's Dickens Village in Philadelphia
Post by: AV Matt on December 27, 2008, 02:10:28 PM

Cool. I want to see the light show.

Title: Re: Macy's Dickens Village in Philadelphia
Post by: peterpjr on December 28, 2008, 01:41:47 AM

At least Macy's did not ruin this when they took over Strawbridge's.

Title: Re: Macy's Dickens Village in Philadelphia
Post by: overlord on December 28, 2008, 08:09:36 PM

The light show is pretty raw. I use to go to Philly every year to see it. But now our friend who lived there moved out to California so we haven't gone as much.

Title: Re: Macy's Dickens Village in Philadelphia
Post by: Bubba Z on December 29, 2008, 11:12:31 AM

It will always be Wanamakers to me. Thanks for posting this since I only stayed for the light show last week.