02355cam a22003133u 4500 69335 UtSlPG 20260610134614.0 m cr n 260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Irish, Marie Christmas eve at Mulligan's Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-11-12 Charlene 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.) "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.) Originally published: United States: Paine Publishing Company, 1922 Christmas plays https://archive.org/details/christmaseveatmu00iris/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69335 110125 110125