Down the Chimney
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- First published
- 1921
- Pages
- 16Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 1 of 10
A little about the story
A short Christmas play for children, in which the curtain opens on a rooftop, just as Mother Goose promised, and then on the room beneath it on Christmas Eve. Santa's arrival down the chimney brings fancy, fun and a few good old Christmas customs.
Shepherd Knapp, a minister in Worcester, Massachusetts, wanted a play that felt like real life with plenty of imagination in it, and the stage directions are written cheerfully for the children who read them.
Things You May Not Know About Down the Chimney
- Written to be acted. It is dedicated to the children who first performed it and the audiences of boys and girls who applauded.
- Published in 1921 by the Heidelberg Press.
- Playful stage directions. They talk straight to the reader: Keep your eyes on the chimney.
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
