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by Everett Elliott, F. W. Hardcastle
Santa Claus’ Daughter. A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS BURLESQUE
In a frosty palace perched at the North Pole, a lively troupe of snow‑fairies, a fast‑talking secretary, and the jolly patriarch of Christmas prepare for a night unlike any other. The production blends witty dialogue with jaunty songs, letting the audience peek behind the curtain of Santa’s workshop while reveling in flamboyant costumes—from fur‑clad coats to sparkling fairy dresses—that set a playful, theatrical tone.
Act I follows the bemused Santa as he wrestles with his daughter Kitty’s sudden craving to experience life among mortals, where “men are plenty.” She confides in the ever‑scheming Gussie, who offers his own brand of clever counsel, while the snow‑fairies chant a cheerful anthem about winter’s magic. Amid banter and musical numbers, Santa promises to find Kitty a suitable companion before he himself sets off on a midnight sleigh ride, leaving the audience to wonder how the North Pole’s orderly world will cope with such a daring wish.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (63K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2017-05-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for a playful 1892 Christmas stage piece, this little-documented writer is remembered through a whimsical holiday burlesque that helped introduce an early version of Santa Claus's daughter to popular culture.
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