Madeline's Christmas

I have two daughters who are now 27 and almost 29. When they were young, we had a ritual of cuddling up after their evening bath and I would read them wonderful children's books. After they started to read they would sometimes read their favorite books to me. When we were living in Mobile, Alabama, one of our neighbors gave them books on two charming, mischievous, and feisty young girls. One was Eloise who lived at the Park Plaza and the other was Madeline who was an orphan in Paris. Eloise was definitely the spoiled rich girl who put her nanny through hell at times, but what I liked about both girls was their independent and fearless spirit.

All these wonderful memories of snuggling together while enjoying books came back to me when I saw in the paper that Ludwing Bemelmans', Madeline's Christmas (the musical) is being presented by Harwich Winter Theatre from December 12-30th.

"In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived 12 little girls in two straight lines. They left the house at half past nine...the smallest one was Madeline." Thus begins the first Madeline book. These twelve little girls always dressed the same and wore flat sailor hats. Madeline always stood out because she was mischievous, courageous and fearless.

Seeing the play would be a fun evening for both parents and children and a great way to usher in Christmas. In addition to being a fun activity, it's also educational and introduces children to literature and the theatre. For more information on the play, call their box office at 508-432-2002.


Voula