Description
The Story
(This operetta is a story which is acted out on the stage while Glenda, a little girl who sits outside the curtain, pretends to be reading it from a book.)
It is a few days before Christmas. In the living-room the three Elgin children, Phyllis, Larry and Shelley are quarreling. All are afraid they are giving more than they are going to get for Christmas. The girls refuse to help Larry wrap his presents. He thinks it is foolish to send Christmas cards when they are soon to be burned. The children go to bed very unhappy. While lights are dimmed, six new and six old Christmas cards come to life and climb from their boxes. They gather in the living room. At first they are happy and sing jolly songs; but then the old cards begin to mourn because they have heard they are soon to be burned. They all call for Christmas Spirit who comes and promises to help them. That night she brings each of the three children a beautiful dream about the true meaning of Christmas. The next evening, because of their dreams, the children are unselfish and kind to each other. They decide to make scrap books of Christmas cards for children in hospitals. They go to bed happy. The cards, who have heard nothing of the good news, once more come from their boxes. They are visited by a Snow Man and a group of Frost-bites. After they fix a Little Lost Card with a new address, they again begin to mourn their sad fate. Christmas Spirit enters and tells them the glad news and the play ends with rejoicing.
What You Get
Windows of Christmas – a Yuletide Operetta in two acts with book and lyrics by Ruth Wilson Kelsey, music by Dr. Margaret Joy and edited by Lilburne Horrman. From the Raymond A. Hoffman Company of Wichita, Kansas, with 1955 copyright. See the song list and cast of characters to get a fuller idea of what this is all about. This paperback measures about 10″ x 7″ and has 63 numbered pages.
Condition
See photo above. In very good condition for age with some black color transfer on the front as shown. The pages are toning naturally from age but are otherwise as new. It feels like it was never read or used. No names or markings found. From clean, smoke-free theatrical home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap this in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, tightly sandwich it between pieces of cardboard, then wrap in brown paper to send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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