CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S
CHARACTERS
| Peter Mulligan. | ||
| Nora Mulligan, | his wife. | |
| Dannie, | } | their children. |
| Rosie, | ||
| Katie, | ||
| Mrs. O’Brien, | a neighbor. | |
| Patsy, | her son. | |
| Bill Jones, | Mulligan’s boarder. | |
| Miss Hagen, | a nurse. |
Copyright, 1922, by
L. M. Paine
About This Book
Set on Christmas Eve in a family's living room, the play follows parents and children who juggle hope and worry while their son undergoes treatment so he might see. Children daydream about gifts as parents fret about money and arranging a welcome; neighbors arrive with comic banter, domestic teasing, and practical consolation. Scenes shift between lighthearted exchanges and tender concern, using colloquial speech, small-stage action, and occasional songs to create a compact community portrait of sacrifice, generosity, and holiday anticipation.