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Tantalizing highlights of the text include:
A thorough synopsis of L. Frank Baums The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and the script, inspired by the book, of the 1903 Broadway musical-comedy extravaganza.
An overview of the plots of prior silent film adaptations of Oz and how they influenced the M-G-M film.
An analysis of newly-discovered audio transcriptions of Wizard of Oz radio programs from 1931-32 and 1937-38all of which were previously unknown.
A complete accounting of Sam Goldwyns proposed (and aborted) 1934 Technicolor musical version of Oz starring Eddie Cantor (including commentary from Cantors sole surviving child).
A thorough analysis of the October 10, 1938 M-G-M shooting script (provided by descendants of comedian and Cowardly Lion actor Bert Lahr) that predates the beginning of production by seventy-two hours.
Startling revelations about the operetta that seemingly inspired Over the Rainbow.
Judy Garlands trials and tribulations with the studio, including the threat that M-G-M was grooming a sound-alike who tested for Oz.
The supporting player who was cast in two roles in Ozs fantasy sequencethe second role revealed for the first time in Scarfone and Stillmans text.
The Munchkin midgets pre-1939 Wizard of Oz connection.
Ozs film editor with a direct connection to Walt Disney and Snow White.
Studio nepotism, favoritism and politics at the height of Hollywoods golden age on the making of the worlds most famous film.
The Road to Oz not only delivers exciting, previously unpublished information and insight, but does so in an extremely well-cited format. This is absolutely a must-have for any Oz fan or film historian. Sean Barrett, theatrical/film producer and artistic director, Land of Oz, North Carolina
A new and wonderful book penned by the foremost Oz movie history authors. This is a must-read for all old and new Oz fans worldwide. Roger S. Baum, author of Dorothy of Oz (on which the film Legends of Oz: Dorothys Return is based) and great-grandson of L. Frank Baum
Numerous books have celebrated the fan appeal of MGMs Wizard of Oz, but theres far more to this story than nostalgia. Scarfone and Stillman delve deep into the history of this landmark film, exploring its place in the pantheon of classic fantasy films, as well as fascinating...
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The authors are indebted to the following individuals for their time and support of this volume: Jackie Ackerman, Victoria Appell, Del Armstrong, Dale Barker, Dorothy Barrett, Margaret Barrett (Heritage Auctions), Lee Batchler, Florence Baum Hurst, Stanton Baum, Ozma Baum Mantele, Steven Bingen, Sue Campbell Culpepper, Brian Chanes (Profiles in History), Billy Clarke, James Comisar, Barry Conrad, John Stanley Donaldson, Brian Gari, Janet Cantor Gari, Meredythe Glass, Donna Stewart Hardway, Douglas Hopkinson, Laura Kennedy, Kristine Kreuger (AMPAS/Margaret Herrick Library), Michelle Kutasi, Herbert Lahr, Sylvia Lewis, Jerry Maren, Caren Marsh-Doll, Fred M. Meyer, Cliff Miles, Kathi Miles, Kenneth Montgomery, George Morgan, Sheila Paul, Margaret Pellegrini, Meinhardt Raabe, Grace Ressler, Rick Rinehart, Bob Roberts, Mickey Rooney, Ann Rutherford, Charles Schram, David Schwager, David Selditz, Jeff Selditz, Dave Smith, Bonnie Snyder, Martin Spellman, Bonnie Thiele, William Tuttle, Ellen Urban, Holly Van Leuven, Cara Varnell, Michelle Wadley, Marc Wanamaker (Bison Archives), Bob Weatherwax, and Jane Withers.
*Please note the distinction between Variety (a weekly publication) and Daily Variety.
About The Wizard of Oz, Emporia (KS) Daily Gazette, September 23, 1939.
Academy of Tailwagger Awards, Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) Journal, March 16, 1940.
Adrian, The Importance of Color, Murray Pioneer (Renmark, South Australia), May 4, 1939.
Ahead of Mr. Disney, Clearfield (PA) Progress, February 11, 1938.
A Heavy High Priest, Detroit (MI) Free Press, January 20, 1939.
Air Ya Listenin? Mason City (IA) Globe-Gazette, December 30, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph, February 21, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood, Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer, March 11, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood, Camperdown Chronicle (Victoria, Australia), Tuesday, March 14, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood, Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer, April 1, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph, September 5, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood: Judy Garland Planning Her First Trip to Europe, Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer, February 18, 1939.
A Line on Hollywood: Original Oz Script Is Gift from Actor, Hollywood News and Features, MGM, August 8, 1938.
All Girls 16 or Under! Daily (Lawrence, KS) Journal-World, September 7, 1939.
Alliance Release New Oz Film, Motion Picture News, vol. 11, no. 5, February 6, 1915.
All the Way From Oz, Portsmouth (NH) Herald, November 28, 1939.
The Amusements, Sunday Record-Herald (Chicago), June 29, 1902.
Anderson, Arthur. Lets Pretend and the Golden Age of Radio, Boalsburg, PA: BearManor Media, 2004.
Anderson, Nancy, LeRoys Lions Refused to Eat Christians, Mt. Vernon (IL) Register-News, June 30, 1973.
Anderson, Nancy, Ozs Tin Woodman Surviving All Eras, The Argus (Fremont, CA), October 4, 1971.
Anna Sten, Importation from Russia, Presented in First American Film, Oakland (CA) Tribune, February 4, 1934.
Ann Shirley, Hollywood, vol. 25, no. 7, July 1936.
Ardmore, Jane, Judy, American Weekly, October 1, 1961.
Arthur, Franklin, Rays Making Love to Anna Neagle, Now, Baltimore Sun, February 16, 1941.
Ashley Midget Visits Parents, Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, July 17, 1935.
At Least One Movie Fan Likes Judy Garlands Picture Work Better Than Spencer Tracys, Mansfield (OH) News-Journal, December 13, 1939.
At the Movies, Manitowoc (WI) Herald-Times, September 9, 1938.
At the Movies, Manitowoc (WI) Herald-Times, November 17, 1938.
Awbrey, Stuart, Were Off to See the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Hutchinson (KS) News-Herald, November 20, 1949.
Bahn, Chester B., Fred Stone May Revive Baum Play, Syracuse (NY) Herald, November 28, 1932.
Bahn, Chester B., Goldwyns Wizard of Oz Is Held Up, Syracuse (NY) Herald, December 27, 1933.
Bahn, Chester B., Industry Statistics, The 1939 Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures, 1939.
Bahn, Chester B., Mr. Chips Voted Best of 1939, Emporia (KS) Daily Gazette, January 20, 1939.
Ball, Linda, Mercer Islander Traveled the Yellow Brick Road, Mercer Island (WA) Reporter, November 30, 2011.
Barabak, Mark, Munchkin Fondly Recalls His Favorite Engagement, Salina (KS) Journal, April 27, 1980.
Barbara Koshay Is Opening a Swimming School in Hollywood, Salt Lake (UT) Tribune, July 29, 1939.
Barbary Coast Put on Shelf by Goldwyn, Motion Picture Daily, vol. 35, no. 147, June 25, 1934.
Barber Shop Quartet, San Antonio (TX) Express, January 8, 1939.
Barnes, Howard, The Screen, New York Herald Tribune, August 20, 1939.
Barron, Mark, Paula Stone Has One Part; Rumor Has It Wizard of Oz to Be Revived in Fall, The Tennessean (Nashville), July 2, 1933.
Baum, L. Frank, The Emerald City of Oz, Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1910.
Baum, L. Frank. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago: George M. Hill, 1900.
Baum Slaps Suit on Wizard of Oz Tinter, Variety, vol. 118, no. 8, May 8, 1935.
Behind the Make-Up, Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, September 29, 1938.
Berlin Just Social, Variety, vol. 112, no. 5, October 10, 1933. Berlin Mulls MG Bid, Variety, vol. 112, no. 8, October 31, 1933.
Bert Lahr Has Share of Ideas, Ames (IA) Daily Tribune, February 15, 1954.
Bert Lahr Impersonates Porpoise, Hollywood, vol. 31, no. 2, February 1942.
Bert Lahr Is Hamlet Off Stage, Indianapolis (IN) Star, January 21, 1940.
Bert Lahr Kidding with Phil Plant and Marjorie King at the Paradise Restaurant, Syracuse (NY) Herald, August 7, 1939.
Bert Lahr Succeeds Rooney in NY P.A.s, Daily Variety, vol. 24, no. 71, August 28, 1939.
Bewitching Witch, Ames (IA) Daily Tribune, November 5, 1938.
Big Drive on Wizard of Oz by Chadwick Exploiteers, Moving Picture World, May 2, 1925.
Billie Burke Expects to Discard Cast, Fitchburg (MA) Sentinel, May 16, 1939.
Billie Burke Hurt, Altoona (PA) Mirror, March 11, 1939.
Billie Burke Is Ex-Stage Singer, Santa Ana (PA) Register, July 27, 1940.
Billie Burke Trips on Set, Breaks Ankle, Oakland (CA) Tribune, March 11, 1939.
Biography of Judy Task for Teacher, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph, August 5, 1940.
Birds and Beasts Work for Zoo Home, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph, December 5, 1938.
Bitter Court Fight Pending Over Wizard of Oz Rights, Variety, vol. LXXVII, no. 12, February 4, 1925.
Blackmail Suits Made by Oz Scion, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph, September 20, 1939.
Blakeslee, Howard W., High Cost of Living: Food Priced at $900 a Pound, Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), September 3, 1939.
Blandick to Oz, Hollywood Reporter, vol. XXXXX, no. 1, February 2, 1939.
Bleachers to Seat Crowd at Wizard of Oz Opening, Los Angeles Examiner, August 14, 1939.
Block Booking Not at Fault, Asserts Mayer, Motion Picture Daily, vol. 36, no. 9, July 12, 1934.
Bloecher, Bill, Hollywood on the Air, Hollywood Reporter, vol. LII, no. 28, July 1, 1939.
Bob Hope and Judy Garland Feature New Pepsodent Show on WIBA at 9, Capital Times (Madison, WI), September 26, 1939.
Bodeen, DeWitt, Our Cover Girl, Script, vol. XXI, no. 517, July 29, 1939.
Bogue, Jesse, Business Utilizes Music, New Castle (PA) News, December 10, 1963.
Bolger, Ray, The Wizard of Oz and the Golden Era of the American Musical Film,
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