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The Tramp on the Park Bench
A Christmas charity dinner at the Philanthropists' club exposes a staged tale of park tramps. Reynolds and Caruthers relate heartfelt panhandling stories, each donating five dollars, only to discover the supposed beneficiary was the same actor in disguise. The artist confesses he needed money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Anderson Norris
Philanthropists’ Club
Reynolds
New York
Caruther
Union Park
Caruthers