Father Xmas Parade (1924)

Toronto, Canada. Father Xmas from the North Pole en route here. Thousands young and old greet Father Xmas in monster parade. High angled shot of four men dressed as chefs carrying a platform with an enormous model of a roast turkey on. High angled shot of a gigantic caterpillar (like a Chinese dragon), crowds line the street to watch the parade. High angled shot of a horse drawn float with a model of Santa Claw’s sleigh and reindeer, a man dressed as Father C. stands in the sleigh, waving a Union Jack flag at the crowd. High angled M/S of Father C. waving. A few seconds of white spacing follows. High angled shot of Father C. passing a sack of presents down to the crowd. High angled panning shot over the crowd - seems to be mainly children. Brief C/U of Father C. being helped onto sleigh. High angled shot of the procession - old fashioned soldiers are followed by a pipe band, people dressed as fruit, a float with man dressed as an ostrich on, clowns, a float with Old Mother Hubbard’s s