02733cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000120012624500590013826400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350506780041450801640109252010540125653400450231065300210235585600430237665920UtSlPG20260610134524.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16019448  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aVarious10aSt. Nicholas Book of Plays & Operettas (Second Series) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-07-250 aThe dream-toy shop, by Jessie M. Baker -- Christmas babes in the woods, by Corinne R. Swain -- Which shall be king? by Anna Van M. Jones -- The Christmas conspiracy, by Elizabeth Woodbridge -- How Christmas was saved, by Catherine Markham -- The first Thanksgiving day, by Agnes Miller -- Everychild, by Content S. Nichols -- "Everygirl," by Rachel L. Field -- The Egyptian cat, by Irene W. Clark -- The sleeping beauty, by Caroline Verhoeff -- Lord Malapert of Moonshine Castle, by E.S. Brooks -- Little folk in green, by Elizabeth Woodbridge -- A friend in need, by Maude M. Frank -- The new Red Riding-hood, by E.S. Brooks -- The babes in the wood, by Laura E. Richards.  aMFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"St. Nicholas Book of Plays & Operettas (Second Series)" by Various is a collection of children's plays and operettas written in the early 20th century. This volume compiles a variety of festive and imaginative scripts suitable for performance, with themes centering around Christmas and childhood wonder. Each play features charming characters that engage young audiences, bringing magical stories to life through imaginative narratives.  At the start of the book, the opening play "The Dream-Toy Shop" introduces a little maiden on Christmas Eve who is visited by the Christmas Fairy. As the Fairy leads the maiden to a whimsical Toy Shop, toys spring to life, creating a joyful and festive atmosphere. The maiden interacts with various characters, including Soldier-boys, Dolls, a Bunny, and a Teddy-Bear, each showcasing delightful antics. This enchanting beginning sets the stage for a collection filled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of generosity typically associated with the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's plays40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65920