

A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa Claus who tells her a tale of storybook characters brought to life - of Tommy Tucker's love for the lovely Jane Piper and the cold-hearted villainy of evil Silas Barnaby. Through the girl's dreams, the viewer is transported to Toyland. Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this was its second live television special production, with some new cast members and some returning.

Barbara Cook
Jane Piper

Dennis Day
Tommy Tucker

Jack E. Leonard
Silas Barnaby

Dave Garroway
Santa Claus

Wally Cox
Grumio, the Toymaker
Bil Baird
Clyde (voice)
Karin Wolfe
Ann Piper
Dickie Belton
Peter Piper
Ellen Barrie
Joan
Mary Mace
Widow Piper