Senator Everett Dirksen (himself), Mrs. Georgia Skelton (herself), Jillana (ballerina)
A Christmas Story 1777 - A special show. Red, as his various characters, comes to the Skelton's family home front door with gifts for Red. He is greeted by Mrs. Georgia Skelton who thanks him.
1: "The Night Before Christmas" read by Senator Everett Dirksen.
2: Silent Spot, Yes, There Is A Santa Claus repeated from 12/12/1967. (Show #0715)
3: Production number, Jillana and Hansen Dancers in "Sugar Plum Fairy."
4: A Christmas Story - 1777. This is an original story by Red about Christmas at Valley Forge and his getting a little Christmas tree and putting a candle on it to celebrate.
5: Red and Sen. Dirksen do a two-screen exchange of gifts and good wishes.
Cast: Jan Arvan (sentry), Sam Edwards (#1 escort soldier), Joan Freeman (wife), Fred Villani (soldier with bucket), Glen Vernon (#4 soldier), Bob Duggan (#1 soldier), Roland Royter (#1 redcoat), Scutter McKay (#2 redcoat), Gil Stuart (#2 escort soldier), Tommy Farrell (#2 soldier), Howard Krieger (#3 soldier), Noel Shire (wounded man), Bob Artz (soldier), Roger Abbott (soldier), Ron Brown (soldier), Maurice Kelly (soldier), Jerry Franks (soldier), Jarone Nickey Bakewell (soldier), Shanton Granger (Red Skelton double), Art Gilmore
Prod: 0814
Tape Date: 11/18-19/1968
