Alias Santa Claus : $b A play for Christmas

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Alias Santa Claus : $b A play for Christmas

by Percival Wilde

EN·~42 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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Alias Santa Claus

42:10

Description

The curtain opens on a dazzling Christmas morning in a grand household, where a massive, brilliantly trimmed tree dominates a room overflowing with gifts, gadgets, and decorations. All of the presents belong to a seven‑year‑old heir who, despite his wealth, longs for simple, carefree play rather than the polished trappings of his privileged life.

Into this glittering setting slip two teenage boys, their faces hidden behind masks, carrying a box of candy and a mischievous plan. As they tiptoe among the opulent toys, they wonder whether the lavish bounty belongs only to the lone child or could be shared with the many other children who have none. Their uneasy intrusion sets up a gentle clash of worlds, inviting listeners to consider generosity, imagination, and the true spirit of the holidays.

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Language

en

Duration

~42 minutes (40K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1927.

Credits

Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2024-01-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Percival Wilde

Percival Wilde

1887–1953

Best known for sharp one-act plays and cleverly constructed mysteries, this New York writer brought stagecraft and suspense together with unusual ease. His work moved comfortably between theater, short fiction, and novels, making him a versatile voice in early 20th-century American popular literature.

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