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THE PERSONS
(In the order in which they speak)
- Mrs. Henry Gilliam.
- "Dilly" Gilliam.
- Mrs. Thornbury.
- Mr. Barnaby.
- Mrs. Tice.
- "Jerry" Goodkind.
- Rev. Everett Wadham.
- Clare Jewett.
- George F. Goodkind.
- "Charlie" Benfield.
- Daniel Gilchrist.
- A Poor Man.
- A Servant.
- Max Stedtman.
- Joe Hennig.
- Umanski.
- Grubby.
- Mack.
- Mary Margaret.
- Pearl Hennig.
- And a Number of Persons of Minor Importance.
THE PLACES
- [Act I.]—The Church of the Nativity.
Christmas Eve, 1918. - [Act II.]—The Goodkinds' Home.
November, 1919. - [Act III.]—"Overcoat Hall."
October, 1920. - [Act IV.]—Gilchrist's Room—"Upstairs."
Christmas Eve, 1920. - The action takes place in New York City.