000 02349cam a22003013u 4500
001 53896
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134237.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aIrish, Marie
245 1 0 _aChristmas Speakin' at Skaggs's Skule
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-05
508 _aProduced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Christmas Speakin' at Skaggs's Skule" by Marie Irish is a humorous play that captures the social dynamics of a traditional rural school setting, likely written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around children's performances during a Christmas entertainment event at Skaggs's school, showcasing their innocence, nervousness, and the charm of old-fashioned schooling. The likely topic revolves around the excitement and antics of schoolchildren preparing for a festive occasion while engaging with their well-meaning, if somewhat quirky, adults. The play features a cast of lively characters, each adding to the comedic atmosphere of the school event. Miss Emmeline Elkins serves as the teacher guiding her students, while Josiah Judd, the clerk of the school board, provides comic relief with his amusing speeches. The children, including the bashful Billy Skaggs, the giggling twins Matildy and Florildy, and Rastus, who is terrified of forgetting his lines, each present their pieces amid humorous interjections from their mothers, Mrs. Skaggs and Mrs. Hill. The overall narrative unfolds as these diverse characters participate in wholesome performances, culminating in the surprise appearance of Santa Claus, which highlights the innocent joys of childhood and the spirit of Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53896
999 _c94730
_d94730