Amahl was written by Gian Carlo Menotti and was originally performed live on television by the NBC Opera Theatre on December 24^th, 1951, becoming the debut performance of the Hallmark Hall of Fame.  It is the story of a young disabled boy, who tends to tell tall tales, and his impoverished mother who is not always inclined to believe him.  One night there is a great light from a bright star, followed by Three Kings who are bringing their riches to the Christ Child.  When Amahl tries to defend his mother for the attempted theft of the treasure to help her own son, he has only his crutch to offer the Holy Child.  When he does this, the Three Kings, now witness the miracle of the boy’s leg being healed and they complete the journey together.