 A published synopsis in The Nickelodeon reads as follows , " The night before Christmas , Alice , a child of wealth , after going through the usual form of hanging up her stocking , is put to bed by her maid . Alice falls asleep and dreams . Enter Santa Claus and Gnomes who tell Alice to follow her and they will show her part of their Funnyland . Alice follows the little people under the special protection of a policeman two foot high . The little party are seen trotting through beautiful glens and dales until they reach Funnyland . Santa Claus tells her that if she is a good girl all the animals and toys here are hers ; as Alice touches each one they come to life . The teddy bear steps out to dance with Alice . As Alice removes the cover from Doll 's box the doll dances out , a little king gives a magical entertainment , a clown is very active and all the animals and dolls do some interesting act much to the surprise and delight of little Alice . At last , tired out , Alice falls asleep reclining upon the shoulders of Teddy bear . Then we see her again back in her own little bed . It is now Christmas morning . Her maid awakens and dresses her for the great event , takes her to the drawing room where she is welcomed by her parents to find that her dream has come true . " Originally the film was billed as being released for December 19 , 1910 and then it was later claimed to be December 26 , 1910 . This release was attributed in an issue of The Nickelodeon . However , the film was not released on December 19 because an advertisement in Moving Picture World in January 1911 said that the release would be delayed for a " few days " . It is unknown , and unlikely , if the film actually was released because no other publications , ads or materials surrounding the Gnome Motion Picture Company followed . 
