Christmas

The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, And its soul, full of music, bursts forth on the air, When the song of the angels is sung.

Chapters

1. Chapter 1

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, And its soul, full of music, bursts forth o...

2. Chapter 2

"To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."

3. Chapter 3

Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the ski...

4. Chapter 4

SCENE: _The Mulligan's front room. Entrances at right and left. Window at rear. At rise of curtain_ MRS. MULLIGAN _is discovered at C., washing clothes in a tub._ BRIDGET HONORA...

5. Chapter 5

_Same as scene before. The wash-tub has been removed, also the washing from the line. The table has been straightened and_ MRS. O'TOOLE _is seated there making a toy elephant._...

6. Chapter 6

_Curtain rises disclosing the same scene. Three long sheets hang on the line, reaching down to the floor and extending clear across the stage. The children are behind the sheets...

7. Chapter 7

SCENE: _A room in_ FATHER FRITZ'S _house. Doors at R. and L. Small table down L. with three chairs around it. Sofa down R. Easy chair down C. Lighted lamp on table. Window at re...

8. Chapter 8

_The children who are present in the audience should be given seats down in front. At this point they rise and go upon the stage in front of the curtain and sing, accompanied by...

9. Chapter 9

SCENE: _The Wishing Land. Green or dark colored curtains at rear and at sides. Use all the large palms and potted trees available. A trumpet vine is attached to curtains at the...