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‘Written. by the Russian
composer Peter Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, this ballet

* about:a little girl and her ~

nutcracker ‘has .won - the

hearts of ‘millions of “chil-
_. ‘ dfen'and adults since it was
first performed ‘during ‘the

‘Christmas season of 1892
in St. Petersburg, Russia.

— -Based on a story by -
. ET.A. Hoffman, the ballet —
opens. with a party at the

‘home of a little girl, Clara.
‘Among the gifts under the
“tree is a nutcracker, shaped
‘like a soldier. Clara is de-
lighted with the unusual

gift but unfortunately, her
a brother breaks it and’ that

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| James Russell Lowell

ing tradi season is the ‘pre--
- sentation’-of “the “famous |
pallet, ‘The ‘Nutcracker.

In her dream, the’ nut

cracker comes to life and .
leads the toy soldiers
‘against the Mouse King
. and his: army. Clara kills .
the Mouse: King with her |

slipper to prevent his vic-

tory -and lo; and. behold,
- the nutcracker becomes a

handsome prince!

‘Together: ‘they journey to.

his. kingdorm,. where the

Sugar Plum Fairy. and her.

court of toys. and sweet-

meats entertain: the young

prince and Clara..
The two young people

-. watch smowfakes dance, .
flutes dance; and the beau-
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.. The ‘fantasy of the story
and the beautiful music of

; _ Thaler combine. to

make The Nutcracker a vis-

- yal and musical delight for

both young and old.

In cities across the na-
_tion, Christmas perform- —
ances of the now-classic
ballet are- becoming a tra:
dition. Its fairy-tale quality,
its gorgeous spectacle and
beloved score make The

Nutcracker’ ideal holiday

entertainment for the |

young and the young at

heart.

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"The Nutcracker” Now A Holiday Tradition _

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