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[The gifts are taken from the bag by the Queen and Jack Frost, and distributed among the audience by Fairies and Elves. If this ending is not desired, the “Hail to Santa Claus” chorus may be repeated after Santa’s exit, to the accompaniment of his bells, and the play closed in this manner.]

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(A Christmas Play in One Act)

By Anna van Marter Jones

SCENE

Any stage or platform large enough to hold all the actors for final chorus and dance—with wings screened from view where players may sit when not on the stage. No curtain required, the only “stage setting” being a large chair at back of stage and twelve (or six) small chairs placed about the stage leaving center free.

CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY

Father Time, a tall boy in gown, with white hair and beard; carries a scythe and an hour-glass.

Herald, boy in page’s suit.

Jury, twelve or six boys and girls in school clothes, having dolls, teddy-bears, books or toys—as if meeting for play.

Master January, boy—suit of white—leggings, trousers, sweater, and stocking cap—trimmed with white cotton; carries a large, white-covered book on which Resolutions is printed in bold relief.