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100 1 _aYale, Elsie Duncan,
_d1873-1956
245 1 4 _aThe Two Christmas Boxes: A Play for Girls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-28
508 _aProduced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Two Christmas Boxes: A Play for Girls" by Elsie Duncan Yale is a theatrical script intended for young female performers, likely written in the early 20th century. This play revolves around the spirit of giving and community service, specifically focusing on the preparations of a group of women from a church society as they pack Christmas boxes for a missionary family. The narrative explores themes of generosity, differing social statuses, and the comedic outcomes that arise from misunderstandings. The play unfolds in three scenes, depicting the efforts of the Ladies’ Aid Society as they collect items for the boxes. The first scene showcases Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Jenkins as they pack their box while exchanging humorous banter about the items they contribute. In the second scene, Mrs. Ruth Brown and her daughter Dorothy receive the box meant for them and delight in the thoughtful, albeit imperfect gifts they find. The final scene contrasts this as Mrs. Worthington and her daughter Gladys open the box meant for them, only to be horrified by its contents, which they believe are unsuitable for their social standing. Ultimately, the mix-up in the labels leads to a realization of true value in giving, as the missionary family appreciates the gifts, shedding light on themes of kindness and perspective. The play concludes with the Ladies’ Aid Society resolving to treat their charitable contributions with as much care as their gifts to relatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53387
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