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The above is a short play interspersed with a number of songs and hymns for the celebration of Christmastide. It is the usual tale of good children at Grandpapa's for Christmas, who in the midst of their pleasure disvover the usual poor family in suffering, and finally bring the needed dinner to the poor widow, send off the rent collector, Mr. Pennygrip, and then of course enjoy their holiday far more than they would have otherwise. There is a certain want of freshness in the piece, which is its most striking feature, and so much moral that little benefit can come from it.

* Grandfather Merryman: or a Friend in Need: A. E. Aldrich. O. B. Zell, Springfield, Ohio.