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100	1		_aWilde, Percival, _d1887-1953
245	1	0	_aAlias Santa Claus
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-01-21
508			_aBob 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.)
520			_a"Alias Santa Claus: A Play for Christmas" by Percival Wilde is a children's play written in the early 20th century. Set on Christmas Day, the narrative addresses themes of kindness and generosity through the experiences of a young boy, David Millman, Jr., who finds himself at the center of a plot involving juvenile delinquents disguised as Santa Claus. The play captures the spirit of Christmas, emphasizing both the joys and challenges faced by children, particularly those from less fortunate backgrounds. In the story, David, an only child of a wealthy widower, yearns for his father's attention, feeling overlooked amidst his extravagant presents. Unbeknownst to him, two juvenile delinquents, Slim and Bill, initially aim to kidnap him for ransom, but their plans transform as they witness David's genuine kindness. When a group of Bill's siblings arrives, David shares his gifts with them, spreading joy and compassion. Ultimately, David’s interactions lead not only to a change of heart in Bill and Slim but also prompt his father to reconnect with him, illustrating the true meaning of Christmas—sharing and caring for others, regardless of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: D. Appleton & Company, 1927
653			_aChristmas plays
856	4		_uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435010074318
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72774
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