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100 1 _aGuptill, Elizabeth F.
_q(Elizabeth Frances),
_d1870-
245 1 0 _aChristmas at McCarthy's
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-05
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"Christmas at McCarthy's" by Elizabeth F. Guptill is a Christmas play written in the early 20th century. This entertaining work depicts the lives of immigrant families living in a tenement, focusing on the sense of community and shared joy found in their Christmas celebrations, particularly for a young orphan named Elsie. The narrative is infused with humor and moments of pathos, aiming to convey the importance of togetherness and generosity during the holiday season amidst poverty. The story unfolds around the character of Jimmy, a newsboy who, along with the other children in the tenement, desires to provide a big Christmas celebration for Elsie, who has always had such festivities before her father's absence. Despite the challenges they face, the residents of McCarthy's band together to arrange a joyful celebration, including a specially made Christmas tree and presents for Elsie. The climax occurs when Elsie's father unexpectedly returns, adding to the joy of the community gathering. Through this heartwarming narrative, the play highlights themes of friendship, compassion, and the spirit of giving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
653 _aChristmas plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53895
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