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On at 4.30. This is our special for the children, taking the place of the Christmas trees that we had in the lobbies in former years. It starts with about 7 min. of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ film, showing that picture up to the time Santa goes down the chimney. Then the curtain goes up on a special set, with Santa in the act of coming in the fireplace. The scene is an interior, with a flight of stairs of the right, and a beautifully decorated tree on the left. As Santa makes his entrance the door at the head of the stairs opens and two little kids in pajamas come down the stairs, followed by the rest of the family. They group themselves about the stage, and then ‘Little Hip’ makes his entrance, to act as assistant to Santa Claus. During the showing of the picture all children in the audience under the age of 12 who desire presents are formed in line, and when everything is in readiness they are marched down the aisle and onto the stage, where their presents are delivered to them. A prettier sight than the little folks cannot be imagined. This feature is said to excel anything we have ever had at Christmas time.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 23 September 1907-12 March 1908