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An older man finds a young “slum-girl” in the street who has been run over by a car and takes her into his care. He becomes her father figure. Just when they are about to be evicted, the child’s ten cent birthday present to the man is revealed to be a valuable Guttenberg bible worth a significant sum of money, which saves them from financial ruin.
The sketch occupied the full stage and ran for thirty five minutes.
The six actors onstage were not all needed as the sketch could have easily been a "good act for three".
The old man is played well and the child's acting is acceptable.
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Variety Vol. 25:5 (01/06/1912)