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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: A Strike in Santa Land - A Play in One Act - -Author: Effa E. Preston - -Release Date: December 30, 2016 [EBook #53832] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND *** - - - - -Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - - - - - - Price, 25 Cents - - - A Strike - in Santa Land - - A PLAY IN ONE ACT - - By - EFFA E. PRESTON - - [Illustration] - - - PAINE PUBLISHING CO. - DAYTON, OHIO - - - - -_Song Specialties for Your Entertainments_ - - -Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in -their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, -if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use -the best of songs. The songs must be real novelties. The words must be -interesting as well as decidedly clever. The music must be catchy and -abounding in rich melody. With these things in mind we have prepared -this list of superior song novelties for our patrons. All are in -regular sheet music form. - - =_Price, 35 cents each; 5 for $1.25_= - - -WELCOME SONGS - - We’ve Just Arrived from Bashful Town. - We Hope You’ve Brought Your Smiles Along. - Come and Partake of Our Welcome Cake. - We’re Very Glad to See You Here. - With Quaking Hearts We Welcome You. - - -CLOSING SONGS - - Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon. - Now, Aren’t You Glad You Came? - We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye. - We’ll Now Have to Say Goodbye. - - -_Paine Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio_ - - - - - A Strike in Santa Land - - _A Play in One Act_ - - - BY - EFFA E. PRESTON - - - PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY - DAYTON, OHIO - - - - -A Strike in Santa Land - -CHARACTER AND COSTUMES - - - SANTA CLAUS—Regulation costume. - - MRS. SANTA CLAUS—Girl in dark dress, white apron and - cap, wears spectacles. - - BROWNIE—Small boy in brown cambric suit cut like - pajamas. - - TIN SOLDIERS—Two small boys dressed in soldier suits, - one dressed as private—boy scout suit—the other as a - general. Sew gold lace, etc., on scout suit. - - BOOKS—Five girls dressed in white, wearing from string - about neck a huge black poster on which, in bright - letters, is name of book represented. - - JUMPING JACK—Boy in blue or red suit, long stick - fastened to back, string hanging from it. He moves in a - very jerky fashion. - - TOP—Small boy or girl, plump, in bright-colored dress, - with gay stripes running around it. Stripes made by - sewing on strips of bright-colored cloth. - - DOLL—Pretty little girl beautifully dressed. Moves in - stiff fashion, talks mechanically. - - FOUNTAIN PEN—Tall boy dressed in black cambric suit cut - straight from neck to feet, gold band represented by - strip of yellow cloth sewed around suit. A pen point - cut from black or yellow cardboard is fastened at back - of neck. - - TREE—Boy or girl in green suit trimmed with branches of - evergreen. - - TIME OF PLAYING—About twenty minutes. - - - COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY - L. M. PAINE - - - - -A Strike in Santa Land - - - STAGE represents a room in SANTA’S house. Packages - well tied up are piled in the back of the stage. SANTA - appears ready to start on his annual journey. - -SANTA: My, I’m tired. I’m glad Christmas comes but once a year or I -never could stand the excitement. - -MRS. SANTA [_entering_]: SANTA, it’s almost time to start. - -SANTA: Are the reindeer ready and is everything packed? - -MRS. SANTA: Yes, I think so. - -SANTA: I’ve tried trains and autos and airships but none of them suit -me like my faithful old reindeer. I don’t have to steer them up the -chimneys. They know just where to go. - -BROWNIE [_entering_]: Well, SANTA, everything is ready for your trip -but I have some unpleasant news for you. - -SANTA: Unpleasant news—that’s strange. Here in Santa-land we never hear -unpleasant things for they never happen. What is it JACK-OF ALL-TRADES? - -BROWNIE: Some of the very nicest toys we have made this whole year -refuse to be packed. They say they will not leave Santa-land and go to -earth. - -SANTA: Well! Well! Well! What do you think of that, Mother? - -MRS. SANTA: SANTA, be firm. You’re entirely too easy with them. They’ll -all be wanting to stay next year if you don’t make these toys go. - -SANTA: Of course, there are toys enough without these. - -BROWNIE: You always find some extra children you didn’t know about. - -MRS. SANTA: Certainly you do, BROWNIE, send the naughty toys in one at -a time and we will hear what they have to say. Now, SANTA, be firm. You -are so kind hearted if a doll cries you’ll let her have her way. - -SANTA: Now, MOTHER, you’re as bad as I am. - - _BROWNIE goes out and two tin soldiers enter, walking - stiffly and moving exactly together. They salute as - they come to a standstill._ - -SANTA: What’s this I hear? Why aren’t you packed? - -FIRST SOLDIER: I don’t want to be given to any child. Suppose I should -not be properly treated. A careless boy might not treat me according to -my rank. I am a general—suppose a private soldier was placed in front -of me. Suppose he was given the best place in our box. I never could -stand that. What a fate for a General. - -SECOND SOLDIER: SANTA CLAUS, I am a private soldier and I am proud -of it. The Brownie who made me did a fine job. Just see how well my -uniform fits. I’m just as proud as the General. I will not associate -with soldiers I have to salute all the time and wait on. If I got put -in the box with a General I wouldn’t like it any more than he would. -Children are very careless. Something unpleasant might easily happen. I -think it best for me to stay right here. The Brownies can use me as a -pattern next Christmas. - -SANTA: This is very strange. I never dreamed that you toys didn’t get -on perfectly well. After this I’ll put all the officers in one box and -all the common soldiers in another. - -_BROWNIE brings in five girls who represent books. They sing_— - - _Song—Air_: MY BONNIE - -FIRST BOOK: - - WE’RE BOOKS filled with stories and pictures. - We want to stay spotless and clean. - And not become dog eared and dirty - Like most story books you have seen. - -_Chorus_: - - We want to stay - Right here in Santa Claus Land, we do. - We want to stay - Right here in Santa Claus Land. - -SECOND BOOK: - - WE’LL not be marked up by bad children— - Our pages all mislaid and worn. - All sticky with jelly and candy, - Our beautiful pictures all torn. - -FIRST BOOK: I’m Anderson’s Fairy Tales. I have the loveliest stories in -me—all the Ugly Duckling and the Shoes that Danced, and the poor little -Match Girl. - -SECOND BOOK: I’m the Just-So Stories. Oh, how funny I am. I tell about -how the Elephant got his trunk, how the Camel got his hump, and about -man’s first friend, the dog. - -THIRD BOOK: I am Alice in Wonderland. You’ll just love Alice. Everybody -does. The White Rabbit is the sweetest thing. - -FOURTH BOOK: I tell about Robinson Crusoe. I’m awfully exciting. A boy -would like me for Christmas but he won’t get me. - -FIFTH BOOK: I’m Little Women—with a lovely binding and lots of -pictures. The little girls’ grandmothers read and liked me for I am a -book that never gets old. I have earned a vacation so I shall stay home -this Christmas. - -SANTA: Dear me. This is very annoying. - -MRS. SANTA: Be firm. Be firm. - - _BROWNIE brings in a JUMPING JACK._ - -JUMPING-JACK: SANTA, I’m sorry to seem fussy but I really can’t go out -this year. How would you like to be capering like this [_jerks about_] -every time someone pulled a string. Folks think a JUMPING-JACK’S arms -and legs never get tired but I want to tell you they do. - -SANTA _and_ MRS. SANTA [_together_]: Poor thing. - - _BROWNIE brings in TOP._ - -TOP [_spinning round and round_]: SANTA, I’m so dizzy my head will fly -off. After I was made all the Brownies in the workshop kept spinning -me just because I have such a sweet hum. If I have to be put on a -Christmas tree and be played with all day tomorrow I shall spin myself -to death. I expect to stay right here, SANTA. - -MRS. SANTA: But it isn’t hard work to spin. - -TOP: You just try it for a day, dear MRS. SANTA. - -_BROWNIE brings in beautiful doll._ - -DOLL: I suppose you’re cross, SANTA, but I can’t help it. I have heard -the most terrible stories about the way dolls are treated by careless -little girls. They have their lovely curls torn off and their eyes -are poked in by little girl’s fingers. They are left outdoors in the -sun and rain and that spoils the complexion. It took two days to make -my complexion and I will not have it spoiled. Think of having this -lovely dress made dirty by sticky fingers. You and MRS. SANTA will be -lonesome. You really need me any way. I have named myself since I do -not intend that any child shall have a chance to name me. - -BROWNIE: What is your name? - -DOLL: It is beautiful. GWENDOLYN GERALDINE GENEVIEVE ARABELLA. Isn’t -that a delightful name? - -BROWNIE: I shall call you JERRY for short. I can’t remember all that -list. - -DOLL: JACK-OF ALL-TRADES, you’ll address me by my proper name or not at -all. - -SANTA: Don’t quarrel. He won’t call you anything for you won’t be here. -[_DOLL cries._] - - _BROWNIE brings in FOUNTAIN PEN._ - -PEN: SANTA, I’m entirely too smart to give away. I can write wonderful -things. - -SANTA: What have you written? - -PEN: I’ll say my last poem for you. I just wrote it on my box lid. It -is what a little boy said at a Christmas entertainment and it’s about -you. - -MRS. SANTA: Say it for us, PEN. - -PEN [_Recites_]: - - LAST Christmas eve, at twelve o’clock— - I know ’twas very shocking— - I tried to see dear SANTA CLAUS, - The while he filled my stocking. - - I hid within the chimney nook - And chuckled with elation - To think how SANTA’D be surprised - And filled with consternation. - - But, later, SANTA was amused, - ’Twas he who did the peeping. - I never saw how SANTA looked, - Alas, he found me sleeping. - -SANTA: Ha! Ha! They never catch old SANTA napping. Every year some -child tries to see me fill his stocking but it’s no use. It can’t be -done. - -PEN: You can see for yourself, SANTA, that you need some one like -me with you all the time. If I can write verses like that think how -beautifully I could answer the millions of letters you get every year -from the children all over the world. You need me SANTA. Don’t think of -sending me away. - -SANTA: Well, PEN I’ve answered letters without you for a great many -years, but perhaps you are right. - -MRS. SANTA: SANTA, be firm, be firm. - - _BROWNIE brings in CHRISTMAS TREE, crying._ - -TREE: I won’t be trimmed. I won’t be trimmed. I don’t want things hung -on me. I hate candles. I don’t want tinsel strung over my branches. -Those silly toys will be stuck all over me. I won’t be a CHRISTMAS -TREE, so there. - -ALL THE TOYS: We’re not going away. Don’t worry. We don’t expect to be -hung on any tree. - -SANTA: You poor little tree—stop crying. You and the TOYS may stay with -me till next year. - -TREE _and_ TOYS: Oh, thank you, SANTA. You are a dear. - -MRS. SANTA: There, I knew he wouldn’t be firm. He spoils them all. - -_TREE and TOYS retire to rear of stage and appear to talk together._ - - _Enter BROWNIE._ - -BROWNIE: Oh, SANTA, I have just received a terrible message on the -wireless from a little settlement in Alaska. - -SANTA: What is it? What is it? - -BROWNIE: The message was sent by your helper, FLEET-FOOT. He learned -just an hour ago that there is a family living in the little settlement -that was not counted when he made his census. There are two children—a -boy and a girl, both very small. - -MRS. SANTA: Poor little things, and no presents left for them. - -SANTA: No, I must start in five minutes. There’s no time to make -anything for them now. - -BROWNIE: There’s nothing left in the workshop. I just looked. It’s a -shame. FLEET-FOOT says they are such nice children. - - _During all this conversation the TREE and the TOYS have - been listening very carefully. They come forward._ - -TREE: How many children, did you say? - -BROWNIE: Two—very nice ones. - -SOLDIERS [_together_]: Do you think they could tell a General from a -private? - -DOLL: Does the little girl have clean hands? - -PEN: I suppose the parents might appreciate my poetry. - -TOP: Nights are long in Alaska. They would spin me only in the daytime -I suppose. - -JUMPING-JACK: One reason why I wanted to stay here was because of the -climate. It’s cold in Alaska, too, isn’t it SANTA? - -SANTA: Yes, my child, yes. - -BOOKS [_together_]: You think we ought to go, don’t you, SANTA? - -SANTA: My dear TOYS, I leave it to your consciences. Do you like to -think of those two little children way up in Alaska doing without any -Christmas gifts because you were selfish? - -TOYS _and_ TREE [_together_]: Oh, SANTA, you always get us to do just -what you want us to anyway. - -TREE: Come on, folks, we might as well go in and be packed. There’s -nothing else to do. - -TOYS: Yes, come on. - -MRS. SANTA: I’m so glad Santa was firm. - -SANTA: Before we go let’s sing one song together—a good old Christmas -song. - -TREE _and_ TOYS: All right. - -ALL sing— - -_Air_: SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP - - 1—Blow, cold winds, blow - Across the drifting snow. - The Christmas bells chime sweet and clear - Like fairy music to the ear, - Blow, cold winds, blow. - - 2—Sing, gayly sing - Make all the echoes ring. - Since Christmas comes but once a year - We’ll celebrate with right good cheer, - Sing, gayly sing. - - 3—Glow, hearth fires, glow. - The Christmas lights are low. - The Yule log’s almost burned away— - At dawn the ashes will be gray. - Glow, hearth fires, glow. - - CURTAIN - - - - -Entertainments for All Occasions - - -_Special Day Entertainments_ - - =BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES=—Irish $0.40 - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS=—Irish .40 - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS=—Irish .40 - =CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’=—Guptill .25 - =CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN HOLLER=—Guptill .25 - =CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S=—Irish .25 - =CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE=—Irish .25 - =IN A TOY SHOP=—Preston .25 - =THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK=—Irish .40 - =PUMPKIN PIE PETER=—Irish .25 - =THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH=—Irish .25 - =SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS=—Preston .25 - =A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND=—Preston .25 - =A THANKSGIVING CONSPIRACY=—Irish .25 - =A THANKSGIVING DREAM=—Preston .25 - =A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS=—Guptill .25 - - -_Dialogues and Children’s Plays_ - - =ALL IN A GARDEN FAIR=—Wilbur $0.25 - =DOLLS ON DRESS PARADE=—Preston .25 - =A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND=—Preston .25 - =SNAPPY HUMOROUS DIALOGUES=—Irish .40 - - -_Recitations and Pantomimes_ - - =CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS=—Irish $0.30 - =OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED=—Irish .40 - - -_Plays_ - - =THE DEAREST THING IN BOOTS=—MacKenzie $0.25 - =THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER COUNTY=—Richardson .25 - =THE GREAT WHISKEY STEALING CASE=—Richardson .25 - =MISS JANIE; OR, THE CURTAILED COURTSHIP=—Bonham .25 - =THAT AWFUL LETTER=—MacKenzie .25 - =THE UNEXPECTED GUEST=—MacKenzie .25 - - -_Monologues_ - - =AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT=—MacKenzie $0.25 - =ASK OUIJA=—MacKenzie .25 - =THE COUNTRY COUSIN SPEAKS HER MIND=—MacKenzie .25 - =GLADYS REVIEWS THE DANCE=—MacKenzie .25 - =I’M ENGAGED=—MacKenzie .25 - =SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES=—MacKenzie .25 - =SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH=—MacKenzie .25 - - - =PAINE PUBLISHING CO.= =Dayton, Ohio= - - - - -_Entertainments for Christmas_ - - - - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS= =By Marie Irish= - -For children of all grades. Contents: 50 recitations, 8 monologues, 11 -plays and dialogues, 5 drills and marches, 8 tableaux, 4 pantomimes, 8 -pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. =Price, 40 cents.= - - - =THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK= =By Marie Irish= - -For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 12 -exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. -=Price, 40 cents.= - - - =BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES= =By Marie Irish= - -Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete words, directions and -music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter vein. =Price, 40 -cents.= - - - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS= =By Marie Irish= - -Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate Grades -and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. =Price, 40 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young folks and -children. Time, 30 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN’ HOLLER= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas entertainment. -Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For any number of -children. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S By Marie Irish= - -For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A most unusual -play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious episodes. Sure to -be a success. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE= =By Marie Irish= - -A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to prepare and -plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. =Price, 25 -cents.= - - - =IN A TOY SHOP= =By Effa E. Preston= - -In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play that will -please. Time, 20 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH= =By Marie Irish= - -For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. Plenty of -fun and a great surprise. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS= =By Marie Irish= - -For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. The older -children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND= =By Effa E. Preston= - -In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but effective. -=Price, 25 cents.= - - - =A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years of age. Time, -30 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =PAINE PUBLISHING CO.= =Dayton, Ohio= - - * * * * * - -Transcriber’s Notes: - -Obvious punctuation errors repaired. - -Page 4, “standstll” changed to “a standstill” (to a standstill) - -Page 10, “hearthfires” changed to “hearth fires” to match first usage -in verse. - - - - - -End of Project Gutenberg's A Strike in Santa Land, by Effa E. 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Preston - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most -other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of -the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: A Strike in Santa Land - A Play in One Act - -Author: Effa E. Preston - -Release Date: December 30, 2016 [EBook #53832] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND *** - - - - -Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -</pre> - -<h1 class="faux">A Strike in Santa Land</h1> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 490px;"> -<img src="images/cover.jpg" width="490" height="800" alt="cover" /> -</div> -<hr class="chap" /> - - - - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="adtitle1"><i>Song Specialties for Your -Entertainments</i></div> - - -<p>Teachers are discovering that no matter how -much novelty there is in their entertainment, -how well it is arranged, how thoroughly -drilled, if they want to hold the active interest -of the audience they must use the best of songs. -The songs must be real novelties. The words -must be interesting as well as decidedly clever. -The music must be catchy and abounding in rich -melody. With these things in mind we have -prepared this list of superior song novelties for -our patrons. All are in regular sheet music form.</p> - -<p class="adtitle2"> -<i><b>Price, 35 cents each; 5 for $1.25</b></i><br /> -</p> - - -<p class="adtitle2">WELCOME SONGS</p> - - -<ul><li>We’ve Just Arrived from Bashful Town.</li> -<li>We Hope You’ve Brought Your Smiles Along.</li> -<li>Come and Partake of Our Welcome Cake.</li> -<li>We’re Very Glad to See You Here.</li> -<li>With Quaking Hearts We Welcome You.</li></ul> - - - - -<p class="adtitle2">CLOSING SONGS</p> - - -<ul><li>Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon.</li> -<li>Now, Aren’t You Glad You Came?</li> -<li>We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye.</li> -<li>We’ll Now Have to Say Goodbye.</li></ul> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 382px;"> -<img src="images/double-line.jpg" width="382" height="14" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<p class="center"> -<i><b><big>Paine Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio</big></b></i><br /> -</p> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[1]</a></span></p> - - - - -<div class="maintitle"> -A Strike in Santa Land<br /> -<br /> -<i><small>A Play in One Act</small></i></div> -<div class="center"><br /> -<br /> -BY<br /> -<span class="author">EFFA E. PRESTON</span><br /> -<br /> -<br /> -<big>PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY</big><br /> -DAYTON, OHIO<br /> -</div> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_2" id="Page_2">[2]</a></span></p> - - - - -<div class="maintitle">A Strike in Santa Land</div> - -<h2>CHARACTER AND COSTUMES</h2> - - -<div class="hangsection"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa Claus</span>—Regulation costume.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa Claus</span>—Girl in dark dress, white apron and cap, wears -spectacles.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>—Small boy in brown cambric suit cut like pajamas.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tin Soldiers</span>—Two small boys dressed in soldier suits, one dressed -as private—boy scout suit—the other as a general. Sew gold -lace, etc., on scout suit.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Books</span>—Five girls dressed in white, wearing from string about neck -a huge black poster on which, in bright letters, is name of book -represented.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jumping Jack</span>—Boy in blue or red suit, long stick fastened to -back, string hanging from it. He moves in a very jerky fashion.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Top</span>—Small boy or girl, plump, in bright-colored dress, with gay -stripes running around it. Stripes made by sewing on strips of -bright-colored cloth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Doll</span>—Pretty little girl beautifully dressed. Moves in stiff fashion, -talks mechanically.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fountain Pen</span>—Tall boy dressed in black cambric suit cut straight -from neck to feet, gold band represented by strip of yellow cloth -sewed around suit. A pen point cut from black or yellow cardboard -is fastened at back of neck.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span>—Boy or girl in green suit trimmed with branches of evergreen.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Time of Playing</span>—About twenty minutes.</p></div> - - -<p class="copyright"> -<span class="smcap">Copyright, 1922, by<br /> -L. M. Paine</span><br /> -</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[3]</a></span></p> - - - - -<h2><a name="A_Strike_in_Santa_Land" id="A_Strike_in_Santa_Land">A Strike in Santa Land</a></h2> - - -<div class="blockquot"> -<span class="smcap">Stage</span> represents a room in <span class="smcap">Santa’s</span> house. Packages well tied -up are piled in the back of the stage. <span class="smcap">Santa</span> appears ready to -start on his annual journey.</div> -<div class="hangsection"> -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: My, I’m tired. I’m glad Christmas comes but -once a year or I never could stand the excitement.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span> [<i>entering</i>]: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, it’s almost time to start.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Are the reindeer ready and is everything packed?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: Yes, I think so.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: I’ve tried trains and autos and airships but none -of them suit me like my faithful old reindeer. I don’t -have to steer them up the chimneys. They know just -where to go.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> [<i>entering</i>]: Well, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, everything is ready -for your trip but I have some unpleasant news for you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Unpleasant news—that’s strange. Here in Santa-land -we never hear unpleasant things for they never -happen. What is it <span class="smcap">Jack-of All-Trades</span>?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: Some of the very nicest toys we have made -this whole year refuse to be packed. They say they will -not leave Santa-land and go to earth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Well! Well! Well! What do you think of that, -Mother?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, be firm. You’re entirely too easy -with them. They’ll all be wanting to stay next year if -you don’t make these toys go.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Of course, there are toys enough without these.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: You always find some extra children you didn’t -know about.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[4]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: Certainly you do, <span class="smcap">Brownie</span>, send the -naughty toys in one at a time and we will hear what they -have to say. Now, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, be firm. You are so kind -hearted if a doll cries you’ll let her have her way.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Now, <span class="smcap">Mother</span>, you’re as bad as I am.</p> - -<p><i><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> goes out and two tin soldiers enter, walking stiffly -and moving exactly together. They salute as they come -to a standstill.</i></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: What’s this I hear? Why aren’t you packed?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">First Soldier</span>: I don’t want to be given to any child. -Suppose I should not be properly treated. A careless -boy might not treat me according to my rank. I am a -general—suppose a private soldier was placed in front -of me. Suppose he was given the best place in our box. -I never could stand that. What a fate for a General.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Second Soldier</span>: <span class="smcap">Santa Claus</span>, I am a private soldier -and I am proud of it. The Brownie who made me did a -fine job. Just see how well my uniform fits. I’m just -as proud as the General. I will not associate with -soldiers I have to salute all the time and wait on. If I -got put in the box with a General I wouldn’t like it any -more than he would. Children are very careless. Something -unpleasant might easily happen. I think it best -for me to stay right here. The Brownies can use me as -a pattern next Christmas.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: This is very strange. I never dreamed that you -toys didn’t get on perfectly well. After this I’ll put all -the officers in one box and all the common soldiers in -another.</p> - -<p><i><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> brings in five girls who represent books. They -sing</i>—</p> -</div> -<p class="center"><i>Song—Air</i>: <small>MY BONNIE</small><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[5]</a></span></p> - -<p class="character"><span class="smcap">First Book</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse"><span class="smcap">We’re Books</span> filled with stories and pictures.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We want to stay spotless and clean.</span></div> -<div class="verse">And not become dog eared and dirty</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Like most story books you have seen.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="character"><i>Chorus:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We want to stay</div> -<div class="verse">Right here in Santa Claus Land, we do.</div> -<div class="verse">We want to stay</div> -<div class="verse">Right here in Santa Claus Land.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="character"><span class="smcap">Second Book</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse"><span class="smcap">We’ll</span> not be marked up by bad children—</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Our pages all mislaid and worn.</span></div> -<div class="verse">All sticky with jelly and candy,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Our beautiful pictures all torn.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="hangsection"> -<p><span class="smcap">First Book</span>: I’m Anderson’s Fairy Tales. I have the -loveliest stories in me—all the Ugly Duckling and the -Shoes that Danced, and the poor little Match Girl.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Second Book</span>: I’m the Just-So Stories. Oh, how funny -I am. I tell about how the Elephant got his trunk, how -the Camel got his hump, and about man’s first friend, -the dog.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Third Book</span>: I am Alice in Wonderland. You’ll just love -Alice. Everybody does. The White Rabbit is the -sweetest thing.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fourth Book</span>: I tell about Robinson Crusoe. I’m awfully -exciting. A boy would like me for Christmas but he -won’t get me.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fifth Book</span>: I’m Little Women—with a lovely binding -and lots of pictures. The little girls’ grandmothers read -and liked me for I am a book that never gets old. I -have earned a vacation so I shall stay home this Christmas.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[6]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Dear me. This is very annoying.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: Be firm. Be firm.</p> - -<p class="center"><i><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> brings in a <span class="smcap">Jumping Jack</span>.</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jumping-Jack</span>: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, I’m sorry to seem fussy but I -really can’t go out this year. How would you like to be -capering like this [<i>jerks about</i>] every time someone -pulled a string. Folks think a <span class="smcap">Jumping-Jack’s</span> arms -and legs never get tired but I want to tell you they do.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span> [<i>together</i>]: Poor thing.</p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> <i>brings in</i> <span class="smcap">Top</span>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Top</span> [<i>spinning round and round</i>]: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, I’m so dizzy -my head will fly off. After I was made all the Brownies -in the workshop kept spinning me just because I have -such a sweet hum. If I have to be put on a Christmas -tree and be played with all day tomorrow I shall spin -myself to death. I expect to stay right here, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: But it isn’t hard work to spin.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Top</span>: You just try it for a day, dear <span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>.</p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> <i>brings in beautiful doll</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Doll</span>: I suppose you’re cross, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, but I can’t help it. -I have heard the most terrible stories about the way dolls -are treated by careless little girls. They have their lovely -curls torn off and their eyes are poked in by little girl’s -fingers. They are left outdoors in the sun and rain and -that spoils the complexion. It took two days to make my -complexion and I will not have it spoiled. Think of -having this lovely dress made dirty by sticky fingers. -You and <span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span> will be lonesome. You really need -me any way. I have named myself since I do not intend -that any child shall have a chance to name me.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: What is your name?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[7]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Doll</span>: It is beautiful. <span class="smcap">Gwendolyn Geraldine Genevieve -Arabella</span>. Isn’t that a delightful name?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: I shall call you <span class="smcap">Jerry</span> for short. I can’t remember -all that list.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Doll</span>: <span class="smcap">Jack-of All-Trades</span>, you’ll address me by my -proper name or not at all.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Don’t quarrel. He won’t call you anything for -you won’t be here. [<i><span class="smcap">Doll</span> cries.</i>]</p> - - -<p class="center"><i><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> brings in <span class="smcap">Fountain Pen</span>.</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pen</span>: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, I’m entirely too smart to give away. I can -write wonderful things.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: What have you written?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pen</span>: I’ll say my last poem for you. I just wrote it on -my box lid. It is what a little boy said at a Christmas -entertainment and it’s about you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: Say it for us, <span class="smcap">Pen</span>.</p> -</div> -<p class="character"><span class="smcap">Pen</span> [<i>Recites</i>]:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse"><span class="smcap">Last</span> Christmas eve, at twelve o’clock—</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I know ’twas very shocking—</span></div> -<div class="verse">I tried to see dear <span class="smcap">Santa Claus</span>,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The while he filled my stocking.</span></div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse">I hid within the chimney nook</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And chuckled with elation</span></div> -<div class="verse">To think how <span class="smcap">Santa’d</span> be surprised</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And filled with consternation.</span></div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse">But, later, <span class="smcap">Santa</span> was amused,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">’Twas he who did the peeping.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I never saw how <span class="smcap">Santa</span> looked,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Alas, he found me sleeping.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[8]</a></span></p> -<div class="hangsection"> -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Ha! Ha! They never catch old <span class="smcap">Santa</span> napping. -Every year some child tries to see me fill his stocking -but it’s no use. It can’t be done.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pen</span>: You can see for yourself, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, that you need -some one like me with you all the time. If I can write -verses like that think how beautifully I could answer the -millions of letters you get every year from the children -all over the world. You need me <span class="smcap">Santa</span>. Don’t think -of sending me away.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Well, <span class="smcap">Pen</span> I’ve answered letters without you for -a great many years, but perhaps you are right.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, be firm, be firm.</p> - -<p class="center"><i><span class="smcap">Brownie</span> brings in <span class="smcap">Christmas Tree</span>, crying.</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span>: I won’t be trimmed. I won’t be trimmed. I don’t -want things hung on me. I hate candles. I don’t want -tinsel strung over my branches. Those silly toys will be -stuck all over me. I won’t be a <span class="smcap">Christmas Tree</span>, so -there.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All the Toys</span>: We’re not going away. Don’t worry. -We don’t expect to be hung on any tree.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: You poor little tree—stop crying. You and the -<span class="smcap">Toys</span> may stay with me till next year.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Toys</span>: Oh, thank you, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>. You are a dear.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: There, I knew he wouldn’t be firm. He -spoils them all.</p> - -<p><i><span class="smcap">Tree</span> and <span class="smcap">Toys</span> retire to rear of stage and appear to talk -together.</i></p> - -<p class="center"><i>Enter <span class="smcap">Brownie</span>.</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: Oh, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, I have just received a terrible message -on the wireless from a little settlement in Alaska.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: What is it? What is it?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[9]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: The message was sent by your helper, <span class="smcap">Fleet-Foot</span>. -He learned just an hour ago that there is a family -living in the little settlement that was not counted when -he made his census. There are two children—a boy and -a girl, both very small.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: Poor little things, and no presents left for -them.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: No, I must start in five minutes. There’s no time -to make anything for them now.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: There’s nothing left in the workshop. I just -looked. It’s a shame. <span class="smcap">Fleet-Foot</span> says they are such -nice children.</p> - -<p class="center"><i>During all this conversation the <span class="smcap">Tree</span> and the <span class="smcap">Toys</span> have -been listening very carefully. They come forward.</i> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span>: How many children, did you say?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Brownie</span>: Two—very nice ones.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Soldiers</span> [<i>together</i>]: Do you think they could tell a General -from a private?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Doll</span>: Does the little girl have clean hands?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pen</span>: I suppose the parents might appreciate my poetry.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Top</span>: Nights are long in Alaska. They would spin me -only in the daytime I suppose.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jumping-Jack</span>: One reason why I wanted to stay here -was because of the climate. It’s cold in Alaska, too, -isn’t it <span class="smcap">Santa</span>?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Yes, my child, yes.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Books</span> [<i>together</i>]: You think we ought to go, don’t you, -<span class="smcap">Santa</span>?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[10]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: My dear <span class="smcap">Toys</span>, I leave it to your consciences. Do -you like to think of those two little children way up in -Alaska doing without any Christmas gifts because you -were selfish?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Toys</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Tree</span> [<i>together</i>]: Oh, <span class="smcap">Santa</span>, you always get us -to do just what you want us to anyway.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span>: Come on, folks, we might as well go in and be -packed. There’s nothing else to do.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Toys</span>: Yes, come on.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mrs. Santa</span>: I’m so glad Santa was firm.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Santa</span>: Before we go let’s sing one song together—a good -old Christmas song.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tree</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Toys</span>: All right.</p> -</div> - -<p class="character"><span class="smcap">All</span> sing—</p> - -<p class="center"><i>Air</i>: <small>SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP</small></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse">1—Blow, cold winds, blow</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Across the drifting snow.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">The Christmas bells chime sweet and clear</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Like fairy music to the ear,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Blow, cold winds, blow.</span></div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse">2—Sing, gayly sing</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Make all the echoes ring.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Since Christmas comes but once a year</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">We’ll celebrate with right good cheer,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Sing, gayly sing.</span></div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse">3—Glow, hearth fires, glow.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">The Christmas lights are low.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">The Yule log’s almost burned away—</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">At dawn the ashes will be gray.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">Glow, hearth fires, glow.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="center"><br /><br /><small>CURTAIN</small> -</div> - 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- -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="center big"> -<b>PAINE PUBLISHING CO.</b> <b>Dayton, Ohio</b><br /> -</div> - - - - -<hr class="full" /> - - -<div class="adtitle1"><i>Entertainments for Christmas</i></div> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> - - -<div class="center"> -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="books, descriptions and prices"> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For children of all grades. Contents: 50 recitations, 8 monologues, 11 plays and dialogues, 5 drills and marches, 8 tableaux, 4 pantomimes, 8 pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 12 exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete words, directions and music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter vein. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate Grades and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young folks and children. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN’ HOLLER</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas entertainment. Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For any number of children. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A most unusual play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious episodes. Sure to be a success. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to prepare and plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>IN A TOY SHOP</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Effa E. Preston</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play that will please. Time, 20 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. Plenty of fun and a great surprise. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. The older children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Effa E. Preston</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but effective. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years of age. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -</table></div> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="center big"> -<b>PAINE PUBLISHING CO.</b> <b>Dayton, Ohio</b><br /> -</div> - -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="tnote"><div class="center"> - -<b>Transcriber’s Notes:</b></div> - -<p>Obvious punctuation errors repaired.</p> - -<p>Page 4, “standstll” changed to “a standstill” (to a standstill)</p> - -<p>Page 10, “hearthfires” changed to “hearth fires” to match first usage -in verse.</p></div> - - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of Project Gutenberg's A Strike in Santa Land, by Effa E. 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