George M. Baker
Santa Claus' Frolics
SANTA CLAUS FROLICSA CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT FOR LITTLE FOLKS[The rising of the curtain discloses room, with a fireplace, C., on either side or above which are hung stockings of various sizes, from the babys little sock to Bridgets long and broad red, blue, or black hose. On the right of the fireplace is the Christmas tree, hidden by a curtain, which is so arranged that it may be easily removed (or, if double parlors are used, or the entertainment is given in a hall or vestry, the tree can be placed in one corner of the audience-room, and while the attention of the auditors is diverted by the entertainment in the other room, or upon the platform, the tree can be lighted). Six or eight children in the scene, arrayed in night dresses and caps, with lighted candles in their hands, moving about, and occasionally looking up chimney.]
Song. Air, Were all Noddin.Girls.
Were all waiting, wait, wait, waiting,
Were all waiting for Santa Claus to come.
To catch him were waiting; hell surely be here;
The moments fly quickly, and midnight draws near.
All.
Were all waiting, wait, wait, waiting,
Were all waiting for Santa Claus to come.
Boys.
Were all freezing, freeze, freeze, freezing,
Were all freezing, here, waiting in the cold;
For Santa to bring us our presents we wait;
Come, hurry, old fellow; tis really quite late.
All.
Were all freezing, freeze, freeze, freezing,
Were all freezing, here, waiting in the cold.
Girls.
Were all nodding, nod, nod, nodding,
Were all nodding, and dropping off to sleep;
To our warm little beds tis time we should go;
Come, hurry, good Santa; pray dont be so slow.