His first book, the book of hamburgs, a brief treatise upon the mating. Condition book shows signs of great love and likely read many times over throughout the last century. L frank baum the new wizard of oz 1903 later printing. However, it was officially still titled the new wizard of oz, since that was the title on record at the office, and on the title page until 1956. Found this old treasure kicking around on my book shelf. The wizard of oz original, musical, extravaganza, broadway opened in new york city jan 20, 1903 and played through oct 3, 1903. The wizard of oz a musical with book and lyrics by l. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens, premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. They watch some animals reproduce before being ushered into the. In honor of the release of this rendition of the film, collider was invited to. The wizard of oz 1903 by doug reside, curator, billy rose theatre division, new york public library for the performing arts, dorothy and lewis b. Second edition, second state, of baums cherished fantasy classic, with illustrations by w. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank baum 18561919, of which the most famous is the first with ww.
Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz. The new publisher, bobbsmerrill, originally called the book the new wizard of oz, but the new was quickly dropped from the cover, and the book became better known simply as the wizard of oz. Frank baums own theatrical adaptation of his novel the wonderful wizard of oz. These colorful posters were published in 1903 to promote fred r. Go to him when no one is about, and grab and gag him. The wizard of oz is the title character of the american fantasy tales by l. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the.
They encounter vegetable people living under the world, and dorothy is reunited with the wizard of oz when he floats down in his hot air balloon. On this day, january 21, in 1903, the wonderful wizard of oz premiered in new yorks majestic theatre. I had done a very extensive post about the many different oz versions, including the 1910 and 1925 films, but a pretty glaring hole remained, where this musical should. Although the tin man is immediately recognizable, costume designs featured in the scarecrow poster are in sharp contrast to the illustrations in the childrens book published a few years earlier. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was a runaway best seller, though the two coauthors became alienated, and both went bankrupt. Her dog toto finds a woodcutter made of tin, so the scarecrow oils him up and he accompanies them. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m. The first public performance of the wizard of oz took place in january 1903.
The new wizard of oz by baum, l frank used books and. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Apr 03, 20 i have a book the wizard of oz written by l. It was an instant hit and made stars of david montgomery the tin woodman and fred stone the scarecrow. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Baum bobbs merrill the new wizard of oz 19031903 abebooks.
The wizard of oz has been restored a number of times but this is the very first 4k hdr edition of the 1939 classic. The official database for broadway theatre information. Thanks, cheryl rice, for making this post possible. The wizard of oz 1903 while entirely forgotten today, the 1903 the wizard of oz was one of the most successful musical comedies of the turn of the century and firmly cemented the timeless story and characters in the hearts and minds of the american public, 37 years before the widely known mgm film. Garand, a longtime springfield armory engineer, the rifle that bears his name is a long stroke, gas pistonoperated, eightshot clipfed semiautomatic rifle chambered in the same. On january 21, 1903, the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york city. An individual, active table of contents for each book accessible from the kindle go to feature.
Dec, 2011 musical of the month musical of the month. The play still proved to be as great a success as the book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Soon after, baum contracted to write the libretto for a stage musical adaptation of his book, which arrived on broadway as the wizard of oz on january 20, 1903. Denslow 18561915 as illustrator, the wonderful wizard of oz. Below you will find a description and a photos of common collectible versions including two later reprints from books of wonder and easton press. Color illustrations throughout, including 16 plates.
The new wizard of oz by baum, bobbs merrill abebooks. Aug 07, 2017 my tribute to the 1903 broadway production of the wizard of oz, using the toy theater i created. The first, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published by george m. Aug, 2006 what is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Frank baum 2 authentic color book page illustrations by w.
Baum recouped by moving to hollywood and writing a new series of oz books. Links to free, fulllength audio recordings of all the oz books in this collection. This is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 2000 musical play based on the 1900 novel of the same title by l. Frank baums celebrated childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published in 1900 and became an immediate success. My tribute to the 1903 broadway production of the wizard of oz, using the toy theater i created. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks.
The original 1903 wizard of oz musical travalanche. The pages have a slight yellow hue due to age, there are some smudge marks on some of the pages as well. It ran 306 performances initially closing on october 3, toured, and. It has seen better days, as the binding is loose, there is foxing along the edges, and some pages are loose as well. The fourth book in baums oz series, dorothy returns to lands of magic and fantasy with her cousin zeb, kitten eureka, and a cabhorse named jim.
The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical an oz unlike any other the broadway musical sensation of the first part of the last century was l. The wizard of oz production history the wizard of oz show information. This production is a return engagement of the wizard of oz jan 20, 1903 oct 03. Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. Frank baum, is 106 years old this year and shows no signs of fading in popularity. The lyrics are by james patrick doyle and joe cascone, the music is by doyle and the book is by cascone who also directed. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. Frank baums hit broadway stage adaptation of his popular 1900 childrens book the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz, a musical with book and lyrics by l.
Front board reads the original oz book the wizard of oz. The witch has turned him into a wizard, the wizard of oz, and he rules the emerald city. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. Frank baum books consist of 14 oz titles in the main series, along with a collection of short stories, and some borderland oz books. The musical premiered in new york city on january 21, 1903.
And when you have got him far away say to him that sir wiley put you on. Printed in 1903 by the bobbsmerrill company with picturs by w. Although baum had a hand in writing the lyrics for some of the musical numbers, the stage play bore little resemblance to the book. The first book became a smash chicago hit musical in 1902 and moved to broadway in 1903. There are many variations of the wizard of oz book. On january 21, 1903 the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york. Although the tin man is immediately recognizable, costume designs featured in the scarecrow poster are in sharp contrast to the illustrations in the childrens book published a. The wizard of oz revival, musical, extravaganza, broadway opened in new york city mar 21, 1904 and played through nov 25, 1905. A simple animation and adaptation of the original extravaganza. A 1903 hardcover fifth edition of the wizard of oz by l. Frank baum that premiered at the toronto civic light opera company. Dorothy and the wizard in oz by frank baum 1908, 1st edition 1st state see more like this dorothy and the wizard in oz.
Good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly. It played 293 performances and road companies toured the show for the next six years. It was a triumph on broadway when it opened in 1903. Jan 20, 2014 the original 1903 wizard of oz musical today, an exploration of l. A storybook opens to depict little dorothy on the grey kansas prairies, when suddenly a cyclone comes up, turns her world to color, and she lands on a scarecrow, who promptly gets up and walks with her. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Mar 26, 2017 this is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york.
It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. A 1903 third edition copy of the wizard of oz by l. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Cover shortened to the wizard of oz, with orange to. Denslow published by the bobbsmerrill company in 1903208 pages hardcover book measures 9 1216 x 7 416condition. What is the value of the new wizard of oz published 1903 book. Abaa ilab published 1903 condition good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. Inscription on front free endpaper to warren, from santa claus, 1903, with warren h. Last date on page is 1903 but this appears to be a later issue. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library. The wizard of oz broadway musical 1904 revival ibdb.