Maud Brunton

“ Santa tells her she is not a very satisfactory wife for a Santa Claus. She smiles at him reproachfully, but will not go. Santa wraps the little Queen in his arms for a moment and then goes alone.
The Fairy Queen grieves, thinking Santa doesn’t love her any more, and she says: “Oh, why did the Prince have to die?”
She throws herself on the couch and finally cries herself to sleep.
Billy Bundy, the Fairy Minister, says to Flossie Fixit: “Sister Flossie, the Queen is very unhappy. What [Pg 9] can we do? What can we do? You’ve got her married to the wrong man.” ”

“ There are no Christmas trees growing, no holly or turkeys.
Thomas Page. Santa Claus is madly in love with the Fairy Queen, and he and the Queen have forgotten their Christmas duties. I propose that we break up this love affair.
Billy Bundy. Why doesn’t your President, as Commander in Chief of the United States Army, order troops out to bring Santa Claus to time?
Messenger. That’s just what I’ll ask him to do.
Flossie Fixit. Oh, don’t. He’s not really bad. I suggest that you, Mr. Messenger, allow us to transform you into a fairy prince, so you can win the Queen’s hand in marriage. ”

“ Billy Bundy [aside to Flossie Fixit] . This is no joke. What have you done? The poor Queen may die or go mad. If that is a false report, the one who started the lie deserves himself to be burned up in the fire. Lying is never right.
Thomas Page. It is only a proof of our stupidity.
Music: “Lady Autumn.”
Billy Bundy [exit and soon returns with Santa Claus, whom he ushers up to the Queen] . Santa Claus, we are afraid the Queen will die. Won’t you try to comfort her?
Santa Claus lays a gentle hand on the Queen’s shoulder. Shows her the greatest sympathy. ”

“ Flossie Fixit [looking through] . They have used up all the gifts now and are coming home for more.
Gossip [taking the glass and looking through] . Oh, he has kissed her! Isn’t that dreadful? But I guess the little Fairy Queen won’t care, now that the Prince has come back.
Billy Bundy [taking the glass] . Let me see. I don’t believe he kissed her at all. He wouldn’t do such a thing. It is very wrong to think bad things about people which never happen. [Flossie and Gossip laugh.]
Billy Bundy. Hush, they have reached home.
Santa Claus [enters, with the Old Lady] . Where is the Fairy Queen? ”

“ Santa Claus [puts his arm about her] . Never mind. You come along with me. I need a Mrs. Santa Claus to help me distribute the gifts. Perhaps we’ll come across your son in our travels.
Santa Claus and Old Lady exit joyously and enter sleigh at door.
CURTAIN
[Pg 28]
SCENE IV Interior of Santa Claus’ Home.
Music: “Santa Claus Is Coming.”
Discovered: Billy Bundy, Flossie Fixit and Gossip.
Billy Bundy [looking through the spy glass] . Oh, they are having such a lovely time as they enter the different houses and distribute the gifts! The old lady makes a real good Mrs. Santa Claus. ”

“ COSTUMES AND PROPERTIES The Queen’s costume, fan and wand The Queen’s bridal costume and veil The costume for the President’s Messenger, with long coat His costume as the Prince Four Boy costumes for Fairies Two Girl costumes as Fairies One Girl costume for the Elf Costumes for extra Fairies (All to be very dainty and bright colored) Caps for Fairies and Elf carrying their names: Thomas Page, Messenger Tiny Tim, Usher Billy Bundy, Minister Flossie Fixit, Maid Elf Gossip, Maid Mary Mixit, Maid Johnnie Jumpup, Clown Horn for Thomas Page Telegram for Thomas Page Bridal veil for Mrs. ”

“ Peter Rabbit and Other Tales—Grades 2-3. The King of the Golden River—Ruskin—Grades 4-6. Rip Van Winkle and the Author’s Account of Himself—Irving—Grades 5-8. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow—Irving—Grades 5-8. Thanatopsis, Sello and Other Poems—Bryant—Grades 5-8. The Courtship of Miles Standish—Longfellow—Grades 6-8. The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Other Poems—Browning—Grades 6-8. Evangeline—Longfellow—Grades 6-8. The Great Stone Face—Hawthorne—Grades 6-8. The Man Without a Country—Hale—Grades 6-8. Snow-Bound and Other Poems—Whittier—Grades 6-8. ”