Twas The Night Before Christmas Beaton Marionettes

[kittystripe]

What a sweet and fun memory from the past!

[rmadara]

This is usually played on WHYY in Philly several times during the holiday season. Usually during a fund drive. For a $60 contribution, you get a dvd of this program. The TV listings show it being broadcast again on WHYY at 7:30 PM EST on 12/24/2010.

[Jeffinator22]

What a great video :D...ahh memories

[TCall2004]

Good memories!

[PlumKrazeeJ]

Awesome, my mom and I were just reminiscing about this old Ma Bell Christmas classic!!

[cellularcinema]

We're showing our age, but I remember this too. We looked forward every year to watch this and were amazed at how "high tech" it was.

[IWentToHisFuneral]

This is really scary!! I'm horrified!

[zanearillotta]

absolutely love this video!! my brother and I watched it just like we did when we were kids!!! I don't understand why it isn't shown every year just like Rudolph and Frosty and Charlie Brown and all the other classics....

[Horrorwitz]

I guess to avoid the nightmares and trauma. ;)

[karen8grd]

does anyone know how to get a copy of this video?

[cweed53]

This on TV in Connecticut during the sixties too. Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories!

[meanydb]

Such great memories this brings back. You just don't see things like this anymore. It's a shame really. Thanks so much for posting this!

[halfthefunhouse]

They showed this even when I was a kid in the early-to-mid 1990s. I never thought I'd see it again. Thank you for posting this.

Happy Christmas to ALL, and to ALL a GOOD NIGHT!

[meanydb]

I actually have my DVR set to record this. They should be showing this on WHYY at 2:30 Monday morning. It's a shame they don't show it when people are actually awake! Keep your eye out for it!

[halfthefunhouse]

Actually, WHYY will be showing "The Spirit of Christmas" at 730 PM on Tuesday, December 23. I will watch it. Hope you catch it.

[ralphien16602]

thanks for the memories

[fjkjr1950]

I have looked for this for years. Rarely shown on TV anymore. It brings back fond memories of The Sisters playing this movie along with the marioneete version of The Nativity, at catechism every year. We were given a box of hard candy along with the treat of watching the two short vignettes. GREAT MEMORIES!! Thank you so much 925apte!!

[925apte]

Will try and post the Nativity soon

[925apte]

Just posted the Nativity - in 2 parts

[halfthefunhouse]

I lived, and still live, in the Philadelphia area. Where did you live?

[luvs2cover]

thanks so much for posting this, i have a warm heart and tears in my eyes remembering watching this with my family as a child. your right fogbeet there was also the birth of baby jesus. once again thanks so much.

[fogbeet]

so nostalgic-thanks alot! I've wanted to see this since...the sixties? No one seems to remember it! there was also a story of the birth of Jesus done by them.

[crowamonghens]

thanks for posting this. i lived near philly for 6 years and really grew attached to seeing this every year.