CHARACTERS
| Mother Madelon | } | |
| Hans | } | Who live in the little black hut in the woods. |
| Gretel | } | |
| Friedel, whom the Christ-Child sent. | ||
| Old Marta | } | Who would not share their Christmas. |
| Rich Johann | } | |
| Cross Jacob | } | |
| Woodcutter | } | |
| The Star Child, who brought a Christmas message. | ||
| Fritz | } | |
| Heinrich | } | |
| Oscar | } | |
| Karl | } | To whom the good St. Nicholas always comes. |
| Jan | } | |
| Barbara | } | |
| Katrina | } | |
| The Good St. Nicholas. | ||
Hans and Gretel