Lukewarm Sequel to The House Without A Christmas Tree:
All the Addie Mills stories (THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE, THE THANKSGIVING TREASURE, THE EASTER PROMISE, ADDIE AND THE KING OF HEARTS) were character-driven stories and I've heard many people complain that they are dull. While I disagree courteously about the first two installments, I did find myself a bit bored during this outing. I thought the stories for the first two were more engaging; even the second tale on the old theme of the child befriending an embittered elderly person had a couple of... more info
Very good but not a classic:
As a big fan of the first two plays in this series, "The House Without A Christmas Tree" and "The Holiday Treasure", I regret to say that I found the "The Easter Promise" to be not quite on the same high level as the former two in terms of substance. The lovely and talented Miss Jean Simmons is a welcome addition to the exceptional trio of Mildred Natwick, Jason Robards, and Lisa Lucas but I feel this story is not as moving and powerful as the previous two. It's still more rewarding and enjoyable family... more info
Love them all !!:
I have three out of the four Addie series on video. I Have "The House Without a Christmas Tree 1972. The Holiday Treasure 1974 (It was originally called "The Thanksgiving Treasure" when it was aired on TV. And I also have The Easter Promise 1974. I dearly love them all. The first one the best. In the second one "The Holiday Treasure" the father softens up a bit.The last one in the series was "Addie and the King of Hearts" but I inquired and was told it was not and that there are no plans to ever release... more info
Too bad they are gone:
This edition of the House Without a Christmas Tree series is as excellent as the Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day editions. Does anyone remember that there was a Valentine's Day entry? I wish I could remember the title. I am certainly glad that I purchased all of the titles available in this series a year ago. It now appears that they are no longer available. These stories are simple and powerful. I was really into art as a little girl and I always found the scene opening sequences made out of construction... more info
