Kris Kringle defends himself in court
‘Miracle on 34th Street” production has its 20th anniversary in Sussex County
As he enters the court, Kris Kringle interacts with students from Long Neck Elementary School. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Sussex County Superior Court bailiff Tony Sommers deposits hundreds of letters sent to the U.S Postal Service for Santa Claus on Judge Peter Jones’ bench in Superior Court. The judge then ruled that the defendant Kris Kringle was authentic during a re-creation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Jane Brady, a retired judge, presents evidence proving who Santa Claus is. Brady has been involved for all 20 years of the presentation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Prosecuting attorney Bliss Soucek claims that Kris Kringle is a kind, old gentleman who has delusions that he’s Santa Claus.
Attorney Rob Gibbs, portraying state psychologist Dr. Herbert Westover, explains his interview and tests prove the man known as Kris Kringle is not Santa Claus.
Kris Kringle says he is the real Santa Claus during court testimony.
Judge Peter Jones proclaims Santa Claus is real after hundreds of letter addressed to Santa are placed on his desk.
Sean O’Sullivan, portraying the postmaster, says it’s a criminal offense to deliver mail to the wrong party. Since a law hasn’t been broken, the thousands of letters to Santa Claus have to be real.
Maggie Nagle, portraying the prosecutor’s daughter, points to the man she knows as Santa Claus. She said her mommy told her that Santa Claus is real. 
Kathy Karsnitz, portraying Mrs. Macy, says the Kris Kringle on trial is hired by the large department store.December 12, 2024
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As he enters the court, Kris Kringle interacts with students from Long Neck Elementary School. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Sussex County Superior Court bailiff Tony Sommers deposits hundreds of letters sent to the U.S Postal Service for Santa Claus on Judge Peter Jones’ bench in Superior Court. The judge then ruled that the defendant Kris Kringle was authentic during a re-creation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Jane Brady, a retired judge, presents evidence proving who Santa Claus is. Brady has been involved for all 20 years of the presentation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Prosecuting attorney Bliss Soucek claims that Kris Kringle is a kind, old gentleman who has delusions that he’s Santa Claus.
Attorney Rob Gibbs, portraying state psychologist Dr. Herbert Westover, explains his interview and tests prove the man known as Kris Kringle is not Santa Claus.
Kris Kringle says he is the real Santa Claus during court testimony.
Judge Peter Jones proclaims Santa Claus is real after hundreds of letter addressed to Santa are placed on his desk.
Sean O’Sullivan, portraying the postmaster, says it’s a criminal offense to deliver mail to the wrong party. Since a law hasn’t been broken, the thousands of letters to Santa Claus have to be real.
Maggie Nagle, portraying the prosecutor’s daughter, points to the man she knows as Santa Claus. She said her mommy told her that Santa Claus is real.
Kathy Karsnitz, portraying Mrs. Macy, says the Kris Kringle on trial is hired by the large department store.
A court in Sussex County has found that Santa Claus is real. Superior Court Judge Peter Jones made the ruling Dec. 10.
The 20th annual production of “Miracle on 34th Street” took place at Superior Court in Georgetown with an actual judge and real attorneys playing the key roles. Three groups of students attended the three performances.
The production is based on the classic Christmas movie by the same name that debuted in 1947, and won three Academy Awards. The main character is Kris Kringle, the New York City Macy’s Department Store Santa Claus, who claims he is the real Santa.
Retired attorney Jane Brady, who has been involved with the production since it started, played the defense attorney. Also playing roles were Bliss Soucek as the prosecutor; Jones as the judge; attorney Rob Gibbs as state psychologist; Sean O’Sullivan, chief of community relations for Delaware courts, as the postmaster; Kathy Karsnitz as Mrs. Macy; and Maggie Nagle as the prosecutor’s daughter.
Retired Judge George Herrmann, whose wife came up with the idea, secured the rights from 20th Century Fox to put on the production, which is the only one in the country.
As he enters the court, Kris Kringle interacts with students from Long Neck Elementary School. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Sussex County Superior Court bailiff Tony Sommers deposits hundreds of letters sent to the U.S Postal Service for Santa Claus on Judge Peter Jones’ bench in Superior Court. The judge then ruled that the defendant Kris Kringle was authentic during a re-creation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Jane Brady, a retired judge, presents evidence proving who Santa Claus is. Brady has been involved for all 20 years of the presentation of “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Prosecuting attorney Bliss Soucek claims that Kris Kringle is a kind, old gentleman who has delusions that he’s Santa Claus.
Attorney Rob Gibbs, portraying state psychologist Dr. Herbert Westover, explains his interview and tests prove the man known as Kris Kringle is not Santa Claus.
Kris Kringle says he is the real Santa Claus during court testimony.
Judge Peter Jones proclaims Santa Claus is real after hundreds of letter addressed to Santa are placed on his desk.
Sean O’Sullivan, portraying the postmaster, says it’s a criminal offense to deliver mail to the wrong party. Since a law hasn’t been broken, the thousands of letters to Santa Claus have to be real.
Maggie Nagle, portraying the prosecutor’s daughter, points to the man she knows as Santa Claus. She said her mommy told her that Santa Claus is real.
Kathy Karsnitz, portraying Mrs. Macy, says the Kris Kringle on trial is hired by the large department store.Event Details :
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