. St. Nicholas [serial]. ^l^hockweU (^Prelude for a Clirisi)iias-t)ve distribution) BY J. D. WHITNEY CHARACTERSSanta Clans. Snozv QueenPROLOGUE ;iho (Spoken before llie drop-curtain by the personis to take the part of Santa Claus) Ladies and gentlemen —and grown-up people: Thisevening we are going to present a sensational andscintillating spectacular drama entitled Mr. Predicament. This is the first time it has been given on an}- stagein the world—also the first time in America. It has been put on at tremendous cost, and SantaClaus has been engaged especially for this produc-tion, reg


. St. Nicholas [serial]. ^l^hockweU (^Prelude for a Clirisi)iias-t)ve distribution) BY J. D. WHITNEY CHARACTERSSanta Clans. Snozv QueenPROLOGUE ;iho (Spoken before llie drop-curtain by the personis to take the part of Santa Claus) Ladies and gentlemen —and grown-up people: Thisevening we are going to present a sensational andscintillating spectacular drama entitled Mr. Predicament. This is the first time it has been given on an}- stagein the world—also the first time in America. It has been put on at tremendous cost, and SantaClaus has been engaged especially for this produc-tion, regardless of expense, on this the busiest nightof the year for him. We want to say that we have with us to-night theonly real, genuine, authentic Santa Claus. We are pleased to be able to give this show beforeso stylish and handsome an audience. In fact, onlooking at you all a second time, I see that you arethe politest and most intelligent company that evercame together to see a play. Therefore we shall askyou to be k


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