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An O. Henry Christmas
Peter Ekstrom
An O. Henry Christmas
by Howard Burman, O. Henry
Synopsis
After escaping wrongful imprisonment, a mysterious storyteller enters an abandoned railroad spur on the outskirts of New York City, Christmas Eve, 1893.
In exchange for some hobo stew, "O.P."
entertains a rag-tag mix of seemingly lost souls by spinning a few tales, and in the process rekindles the spirit of giving.
He magically transforms the crew into players to stage O. Henry's "The Last Leaf" and "The Gift of the Magi," and others.
Wordplay, trickery, sentimental holiday fare, this is a heartwarming alternative to all of those Christmas carols.
Themes Religious & Liturgical Drama
Press Reviews
"Poignant and comically ironic stories make for a stirring family offering."
— The Los Angeles Times
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1998
Binding Paperback
Pages 61
Language English
ISBN-13 9780874400663
ISBN-10 087440066X
LCCN 2006471331
LCC MLCS 2006/45155
An O. Henry Christmas is a christmas play written by Howard Burman and published by Samuel French (1998).
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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