Mickey—That ain’t a Christmas song, feyther.
Pat—It’s good enough fer Christmas or any other day in the year. Sing it. Pipe up, Katy gurl. (Katy does so, and they sing.)
Mr. Opperman—(at close of song) Dot vos von goot song, for certain.
Katie—Nixt is a recitation by James Terence O’Neal.
(Plenty of material for the children’s recitations can be found in any Christmas collection. The ones referred to are in the little book, “Original Christmas Recitations,” by the author of this play, and will be sent for fifteen cents to any address, by the publishers of this play. Each child should deliver his recitation in the same brogue, or accent, he uses in the rest of the play. Of course, if any of the “pieces” are changed, the comments immediately after must be changed, also.)
(Jimmy recites “Vice Versa.”)
Pat—No danger av yez iver goin’ there, Jimsy bye, if turrkey’s the only thing that takes yez. If it was porrk and praties, now—
Jimmy—You and I’d both go, wouldn’t we, Uncle Pat?
Katie—Nixt is a ricitation by Master Antonio Ferarri, Junior.