Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-04
"Ssnta Claus Is coming soon,"

santa Claus Is coming Soon!
The faces of three little brothers
Frightened Tommy, the eldest, who
had just passed his eighth birthday
made the happy announcement. Then
he began remembering.
Remember last Christmas" he
said. Remember the big tree and
the trains and my scooter, and all
those nice toys. And candy, too. And
and, and sled!'
His brothers stopped their play.
Their eyes turned toward the little
fireplace in the living room. They
were remembering, too.
He filled all our stockings" said
Billy. who was 5. And Jiminy!-he's
coming again!"
Like Last Christmas?
Tommy smiled in anticipation.
Hes going to bring me red Irish
! Mail with a brake on it, and shoot
ing game-and-and a fire engine
he's going to put them under the tree,
he is-and mommie is going to wake
US up. like she did last Christmas, and
say, Look, boys-look, Santa's been
here; see what he's brought you! "
In the next room the mother sat
listening. very still. Suddenly her
eyes filed, and tears coursed down
her cheeks She, too, was remem-
bering last Christmas. But Tom was
working then. They we're poor now.
1t was all SO different-so terribly
different How could she tell her
babies? What could she say to them?
She hadn't the heart nor the strength
to stop them in their happy plan
ming Besides, they were so little they
couldn't possibly understand. In their
childish faith they knew that Santa
Claus would not forget them.
Thousands May Miss Santa.
! In thousands of homes in Wash
for Christmas, counting the days
with joyous hope making plans, for
the day that is better than circus day,
better than Fourth of July-better
than Easter-best of ALI And in all
too many Of these homes there are
parents whose hearts are heavy, know
ing that unless some one helps them,
Christmas will be a day of bitter tears.
The Star-Warner Bros Christmas
toy matinees will make is easy for all
to help. Each of you can be the
Santa Claus who will not fail and who
must not fail these less fortunate
children of Washington.
These matinees. which have been
so successful in the past. are to be
held for the fourth consecutive year,
on Saturday, December Is, in IL
Warner Bros theaters.
A Gift for Admission.
You have only to bring a new
toy or new article of wearing ap-
parel to be admitted to any matinee
The rest will be taken care Of by the
Council of Social Agencies. which will
collect your gift from the theater and
see that it is delivered to some poor
family in time for Christmas. The
council, in a careful survey. is making
a list of all needy families in the
hope that enough gifts will be provided
so that none will be overlooked.
The demand is great this year. and
though 10000 gifts were brought by
generous persons to the Star-Warner
ton by the council, a still greater
number will be needed this Christmas,
in order that as many families as pos
sible can be provided for
Although one single new toy will
admit you to matinee performance,
you can bring as many gifts as your
heart dictates. If you cannot attend
in person you can send your offering
to any of the theaters listed. And you
need not wait until the day of the
performance-for the theaters are pre-
pared to receive anything you may
send in advance.
In addition to the satisfaction you
will have in knowing that you have
helped some poor child who is depend
ing on you for Christmas happiness if
you attend a matinee you will be more
than rewarded for anything you may
bring. For the Star and Warner
Bros. have planned elaborate and
complete programs for your entertain
ment. The finest of feature pictures,
of interest to both children and
adults, have been scheduled, with ad-
ditional short features and comedies
and supplementary entertainment
Here is the full list of the STAR
Warner Bros Christmas toy matinees
on Saturday, December Is:
Outstanding Pictures on List.
TIvOLI-Shirley Temple in Baby
Takes Bow" Laurel and Hardy