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    Perry native, Ellis, puts personal touch in Ebenezer Scrooge role

    Posted on December 24, 2025

    Perry native La’Tevin Alexander Ellis takes the stage in the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the stage production of “A Christmas Carol” at the Portland Playhouse in Portland, Ore. The production opened on Nov. 25 and will continue through the holidays until it’s last showing on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Julia Varga)

    By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer

    For many, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a holiday tradition just as much as a Christmas tree or an “Elf on the Shelf.”

    The classic tale of a miserly, old businessman visited by three ghosts who lay the groundwork for a remarkable redemption by the end, has been told countless times over the years, whether on stage or screen, and nearly everywhere around the world.

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