02324cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000170011324500320013026400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850802120037952012230059153400730181465300200188785600720190785600430197969335UtSlPG20260610134614.0mcr n260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aIrish, Marie10aChristmas eve at Mulligan's 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-11-12  aCharlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Christmas Eve at Mulligan's" by Marie Irish is a heartwarming play written in the early 20th century. This charming work captures the spirit of Christmas as it revolves around the Mulligan family's anticipation of a very special holiday, driven by their hope for a joyous reunion with their son, Dannie, who is undergoing eye surgery. The play highlights themes of family, love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of Christmas beyond material gifts.  The story unfolds in the Mulligan household on Christmas Eve, where parents Peter and Nora Mulligan share their worries about being unable to provide gifts for their children, Rosie, Katie, and the newly operated Dannie. The children's innocence shines through as they express their love and excitement for their brother's return, prioritizing his well-being over any material items. The play builds to an emotional climax when the family is joyfully surprised by Dannie's unexpected return and his newfound ability to see, underscoring the power of community support and the true spirit of Christmas. It leaves the audience with a message of gratitude, love, and the importance of being together during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Paine Publishing Company, 1922  aChristmas plays4 uhttps://archive.org/details/christmaseveatmu00iris/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69335