New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
GOOD SANTA CLAUS HERE.
BROOKLYNS LITTLE WAITS TO HAVE A
CHRISTMAS TREE.
TOYS CANDIES. FRUITS AND USEFUL PRESENTS
FOR THE LITTLE UNFoRrUNATEs-A

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
There will be no for the little folks OF
Brooklyn not TO believe in Santa Claus AFTER TINS
Christmas for he is to be in person at the BiJou
Theatre to-day. Shyness well as goodness Is a
part Of the dear old saint, and II is as special
favor the poor tots of the city. who have nara
enough work to believe In him sometimes that
he is to show himself jolly and fat ever. with a
magical bag OF good things for those who will
him.
And, just so the little folks that their
faith In him has justification. he will bring with
him beautiful fairy queen, who will transform,
with wave of her hand the stage Of the theatre
into the far-away realm where Kris Kringe makes
his toys and keeps account Of the good and bad
little girls and boys In fact. Santa Claus has
accepted the invitation extended to him by Mrs
Frank Sittig OF the Brooklyn Christmas Tree So
ciety and is going to give a glimpse Of how and
what he do for the little people at this merry
! ChrismastIde.
He has sent word ahead what he is going to do,
and The Tribune is permitted to tell all about 1t.
In the first place all the children who can be
comfortably seated in the Bijou Theatre are TO
be arranged from the top TO the bottom Of the
pretty building that the genial manager, NJ. G.
Kennedy the advance agent of Santa Claus, has
said shall hereafter be the home Of the saint in
Brooklyn. When all the children are ready and
good and quiet that the elves and fairies will
not be frightened the curtain will go up, and there
will be the saint himself. in his home. away up
North, with his hat and coat hanging on the
North Pole. He will call all his little helpers
around him. and then he will give them their
instructions without saying n word. Presto All
will disappear behind the curtain. Then here VIII
be the softest, sweetest music and when the cur
tain goes up again there will be- the prettest
scene that made audience say "Ah!'
Snow will be falling on a forest of Christmas
trees. Christmas trees that still growing for
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side will show two good little children hanging
up their stockings. Presently the faint tinkle Of
sleghbes will be heard. and fairy VIII spring
into view az the children In the cottage kneel at
the bedside. She will wave her wonderful wand,
and a sprite will peep In the window to tell her
Santa Claus is on the way. Another wave OF the
wand and the Sand Bag will appear and put
the children asleep. Nearer and nearer Will sound
the bells. until finally Santa Claus himself will
come, chuckling, with his sleigh weighted down
with such toys and books and candies and fruits
to make every one happy to look at, II only for
q moment. Just behind Santa Claus will be the
merriest sprte that He will be there
TO keep Santa Claus in a good humor. In case
any bad children turn up.
Into the house will go the Jolly old fellow, fol-
lowed by his sprlte. who will wacn the little ones
In the cot 10 see that they do not wake up until
the stockings are filed Then Santa Claus will go
light down In the theatre and give blocks ana dos
and all sorts Of candles and toys TO the children
there. After that Santa Claus will return TO the
stage and away he Will go jinglins off to his home
no, TO appear for another year. The good fairy
will next appear and wake up the children on me
stage, and the merriest Kind OF A time VIII ehsue
There will be dancing and singing; pIaylnS anu
story telling and laughter enouEh to last uitI NIX
that Barney Gilmore, the comedian, VIII ne rams
formed into Santa Claus. while me siritc VIII ne
other than the Yellow KID, AMI John r; Leon
ard another member o; the 'HoSans Alley com
pany. will be there too. with his funny sayings
The good fairy viii be pretty Marie King, me ne
dancing and playing will be by other members OF
the company. while the singing Will ne 10y the Two
thousand or more children tn the audience. ana no
ono who has not heard such chorus KNOWS no"
stirring II Is ..,
have been completed through IN" indcfaugah!e et
forts OF Manager Kennedy. who has proved himself
be one OF tho bes, friends the poor ltte SnnI
Brookyn sr had Manager EIE"R me, w .9e2si
In the mean time Mrs sit,g. the president OF the
he has appointed Captain Miles ORey 20 see that
nothing happens to mar the pleasure OF the great
Christmas treat The Captain has become as IN
terested as every one else IN tho coming o. oa
men. II necessary, 70 help the childrsb peILeoe
ARA ngsmcnt has been made 20 march the chlIdreh
there viii be no crowding and every little tot will
be treated by the Captains men IA II ne or she
owned the force. , - ....
chased or received 10 make three thousand or more
happy Miss Pearl whitney chairman OF me DoIls
Committee has achieved wonders. and has dressed
nve hundred extra dolls At the rooms OF me SocIcty
for Improving the Condition OF the Poor several
poor women earned tidy sum FOR Christmas ny
his work II Is not too late 10 send toys or money
to tho fund. however. as there are always inaiIS
viii be given toys and candles at the stores across
tho way.