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Plot
In Appalachia, right before Christmas, as family prepared for the celebration. During the preparations, several legends concerning Christmas traditions are told. All these stories take place on Christmas Eve, Holy Night, the night before our Savior was born. This play skillfully tells the stories of the poinsettia, the Christmas tree, and the best story of all, the story of the Nativity. The audience rejoices as a life gone wrong is reformed through the story and hears a repentant sinner pledge to read the Bible so he'll know the best, and true story of how our Savior came to earth.
Characters
Mamie MacLeod, a widow, the only midwife in Gooch's Gap
Charlie Boy MacLeod, a prison escapee, Mamie's son
Mattie Jane Creekmore, Charlie Boy's girlfriend
Anna Mae, Mattie Jane's little sister
Professor DuPont, a noted teacher from the state university school of forestry
Andy Butler, a forestry student
Al Butler, a forestry student, Andy's cousin
Bud Alderson, a resident of Gooch's Gap
Joel Roberts Poinsett, American statesman, U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1825-1829
Pedro, Mr. Poinsett's Mexican servant
Little Angie, Anita, and Dolores, Mexican waifs who live with their grandmother
Mexican Grandmother
The Virgin Mary
Martin Luther (1483-1546), a noted German religious leader and reformer
Frau Kate Luther, Martin Luther's wife
The Luther Children: Hans, Paul, Martin, and Lena
Mary
Joseph
The Christ Child
Three Shepherds
Angel of the Lord
Host of Angels
Three Orient Kings:
Melchior, King of Arabia, a land where the soil is ruddy.
Gaspar, King of Tarsus, the land of merchants.
Balthasar, King of Saba, the land of spices.
Two servant boys