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  His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
There are times when the rather unrefined nature of this Oz fantasy feature stands out, but any rough edges are smoothed out by the enjoyable and creative nature of the story and the characters.
The story of "His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz" includes several of the characters who are familiar from the much better known "The Wizard of Oz", plus some added characters, but it is a much different story, and pretty interesting in its own right.
The cast all do a solid job with the characters, and the cast includes several performers who were regulars in the short-lived series.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0004099   (468 words)

  
  The Scarecrow of Oz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L.
The Scarecrow is at Glinda's palace in the Quadling Country and learns about these events from reading Glinda's Great Book of Records, a magical volume which transcribes every event in the world at the instant it happens.
The Scarecrow attempts to depose Krewl and is captured, with Googly-Goo suggesting the Scarecrow be burned, but then the Ork arrives with fifty others who attack the Jinxlanders and turn the tables on Krewl.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Scarecrow_of_Oz   (803 words)

  
 Scarecrow (Oz) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Baum's classic 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the living scarecrow encounters Dorothy Gale in a field in the Munchkin Country while she is on her way to the Emerald City.
In the musical, the Scarecrow is revealed to be the remnants of Fiyero after he was captured by the Wizard, but made impervious to injury by Elphaba's incomplete spell.
Later, various powerful interests place a different Scarecrow on the throne of Oz to serve as a puppet ruler; the suggestion is that most residents of Oz are unable to distinguish one Scarecrow from another.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scarecrow_(Oz)   (954 words)

  
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The farmer hung the Scarecrow on a pole in his fields; despite his ability to move and speak, the Scarecrow was a failure at spooking the crows because they realized he couldn't get down to chase them.
Despite his lack of combat skills and the conviction that he was a fool, the Scarecrow was a valuable companion because of his ability to think quickly and clearly in an emergency and his willingness to risk danger first.
The Scarecrow sought the aid of Glinda, Good Witch of the South, but was told that both he and the Wizard of Oz had been illegitimate rulers.
www.sysabend.org /champions/gnborh/text/Scarecrow-ks.txt   (976 words)

  
 Frank Baum, The Oz Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Even Oz is a bit darker, as Dorothy's kitten, Eureka, is put on trial for her life, for having supposedly eaten a piglet.
It scarcely is an Oz novel with all of the action and almost all of the story taking place outside Oz and involving main characters, who have not previously appeared in the series.
Unlike Tik-Tok of Oz and The Scarecrow of Oz, the eponymous character of The Tin Woodman of Oz appears in the first chapter and is a main character.
www.greenmanreview.com /frank.baum.oz.html   (2871 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Scarecrow of Oz: Books: L. Frank Baum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Tin Woodman of Oz: A Faithful Story of the Astonishing Adventure Undertaken by the Tin Woodman, Assisted by Woot the Wanderer, the Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter by L.
The Scarecrow of Oz (Books of Wonder) by L. Frank Baum being the 9th in the oz series tells the marvelous adventure of Trott, her friend Captain Bill and the mysterious and friendly Ork and their escapades in the land of Mo, Oz and other strange and marvelous worlds.
The Scarecrow, sent by Glinda to rescue Trot and her cohorts from an evil king, is certainly the hero of the book: "As a conqueror I'm a wonder," he says before single - handedly but futilely demanding that King Krewl abdicate his ill-gotten throne.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1404331417?v=glance   (2374 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz - Chapter Fifteen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The poor Scarecrow was helpless to resist and in a few moments all that was left of him was an empty suit of clothes and a heap of straw beside it.
The Scarecrow did not answer at once, for both his eyes were staring straight upward at a beautiful face that was slightly bent over his head.
But she was spared from refusing the Scarecrow's request by the appearance of Trot and Pon, who had hidden in some bushes just over the brow of the hill and waited until old Blinkie had passed them by.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/youth/landofoz/TheScarecrowofOz/chap15.html   (1421 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz - Chapter Eighteen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It wouldn't hurt him to be destroyed in such a manner, but he realized that many people in the Land of Oz, and especially Dorothy and the Royal Ozma, would feel sad if they learned that their old friend the Scarecrow was no longer in existence.
Then he ordered the Scarecrow bound to a stout stake that he had had driven into the ground, and the materials for the fire were heaped all around him.
The soldiers joined the people in the cheering, for now they fully realized that their hated master was conquered and it would be wise to show their good will to the conqueror.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/youth/landofoz/TheScarecrowofOz/chap18.html   (1475 words)

  
 Wizard of oz Scarecrow Costume
You don't need a brain to see how much fun you could have with this scarecrow costume.
Sleeves have rope accent to tie at wrist.
This is an officially licensed Wizard of Oz™ costume.
www.wizardofozcostumes.com /scarecrow.html   (54 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz
They bring to life the adventures of the Scarecrow who is sent by Glinda the Good to rescue Trot, her friend Cap’n Bill and Princess Gloria from the clutches of the evil witch and King Krewl.
The Tin Woodman, with his friends from Oz, sets out to discover what became of the pretty Munchkin girl he was to marry before he traded a body of flesh and bone for one of tin.
Searching for his family tree, the Scarecrow meets the A-B-Sea Serpent, the lumpy mud men, Sir Hokus of Pokes, the Doubtful Dromedary, and the Comfortable Camel, and finds that he is Emperor of the Silver Island.
store.doverpublications.com /0486405486.html   (237 words)

  
 Frank L. Baum: The Scarecrow of Oz (23. The Land of Oz)
The Scarecrow of Oz The Land of Oz The straw man's appearance on the water was so sudden that it startled Trot, but Cap'n Bill had the presence of mind to stick his wooden leg out over the water and the Scarecrow made a desperate clutch and grabbed the leg with both hands.
The Scarecrow, having regained his composure and being now in a good humor, despite his recent mishaps, beguiled their way with stories of the Land of Oz.
Ozma had noticed the Scarecrow's accident in her Magic Picture and had notified the Wizard to provide the straw, for she knew the adventurers were not likely to find straw in the country through which they were now traveling.
www.farid-hajji.net /books/en/Baum_Frank_L/soo-chap23.html   (800 words)

  
 Wizard of Oz (1925), His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz (1915) - The Bad Movie Report
And judging from the onion domes in the cityscape, it is in Russia.
You know, Oz can be a strange, frightening place, but I'm sure it's current allure to me is the fact that it seems to be densely populated by hotties.
A large part of the magic ambience of this Oz rests on his shoulders, and he is more than capable of bearing that burden.
www.stomptokyo.com /badmoviereport/reviews/W/wizard25.html   (4144 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
That country south of the Emerald City in the Land of Oz is known as the Quadling Country, and in the very southernmost part of it stands a splendid palace in which lives Glinda the Good.
Even the famous Wizard of Oz pays tribute to her, for Glinda taught him all the real magic he knows, and she is his superior in all sorts of sorcery.
The eyes, nose and mouth of the Scarecrow were painted upon the front of the sack, as were his ears, and since this quaint being had been endowed with life, the expression of his face was very interesting, if somewhat comical.
www.put.com /oz/scaoz.html   (23610 words)

  
 Ray Bolger in The Wizard of Oz as the Scarecrow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ray Bolger in The Wizard of Oz as the Scarecrow
At his death on January 15, 1987, Ray was survived only by his wife of 58 years.
.all of the people connected with Oz would be remembered as a part of the one beautiful moment captured on film.
www.kansasoz.com /infoscarecrow.htm   (347 words)

  
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For those who have somehow escaped our ordinary world, Oz is never too far away--but it will take a great deal of courage, and some help from the magnificent brains of the Scarecrow of Oz himself, to get them there.
The plot is also particularly well-crafted, with a great deal of suspense amid the usual humorous oddities: the scene in which an evil witch freezes the heart of a beautiful princess, so that she'll no longer love a gardener's boy, is compellingly poignant--even while Baum gets in some jabs about the absurdity of young lovers.
_The Scarecrow of Oz_ is Oz at its best, and with twelve seldom-seen color plates, in addition to Neill's usual line drawings, this is an especially attractive edition.
lib.nmsu.edu /subject/childlit/reviews/notes/5_7h   (1904 words)

  
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THE SCARECROW of OZ by L. Dedicated to "The uplifters" of Los Angeles, California, in grateful appreciation of the pleasure I have derived from association with them, and in recognition of their sincere endeavor to uplift humanity through kindness, consideration and good-fellowship.
Chapter Thirteen Glinda the Good and the Scarecrow of Oz That country south of the Emerald City, in the Land of Oz, is known as the Quadling Country, and in the very southernmost part of it stands a splendid palace in which lives Glinda the Good.
They are gathered from all over Oz, from among the Winkies, the Munchkins, the Gillikins and the Quadlings, as well as from Ozma's magnificent Emerald City, and it is considered a great favor to be allowed to serve the Royal Sorceress.
www.welcometooz.net /etext-09.txt   (23489 words)

  
 Frank L. Baum: The Scarecrow of Oz (21. Dorothy, Betsy and Ozma)
The Scarecrow of Oz Dorothy, Betsy and Ozma
It lies almost exactly in the center of the Land of Oz, and in the center of the Emerald City rises the wall of glistening emeralds that surrounds the palace of Ozma.
When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
www.farid-hajji.net /books/en/Baum_Frank_L/soo-chap21.html   (1374 words)

  
 Scarecrows Gotta Gun
They are heading into the scary forest and in a number of shots Scarecrow is clearly carrying a gun - a rod, a pistol, a heater, death in a tube, a rapid bullet delivery system.
And of all the guys to give a gun to: the scarecrow was the most jittery of the bunch.
Oz was just a big scary head as far as anyone knew at this point in the film.
home.earthlink.net /~jinxo/ozgun.html   (1005 words)

  
 His Majesty, The Scarecrow Of Oz DVD | dir.: L. Frank Baum | cast: Frank Moore, Pierre Couderc, Raymond Russell, Mai ...
Title(s) AKA: His Majesty The Scarecrow Of Oz; His Majesty: The Scarecrow Of Oz Film Director(s): L.
In this Oz adventure, Dorothy finds herself "over the rainbow" along with her friends the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion.
Scarecrow leads the way as our heroes defeat King Krewl and Mombi and return the land of Oz back to a beautiful, fun, and peaceful land.
www.hkflix.com /xq/asp/filmID.532491/qx/details.htm   (306 words)

  
 The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum 17
The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum 17
The King stormed and danced around in a dreadful fury, for he had never been so switched since he was a boy -and perhaps not then.
Perhaps they thought that the loud buzzing sound - like the noise of a dozen moving railway trains - came from the blazing fagots; that the rush of wind was merely a breeze.
www.classicbookshelf.com /library/l_frank_baum/the_scarecrow_of_oz/17   (1512 words)

  
 The Marvelous Land of Oz -- The Scarecrow Appeals to Glenda the Good   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Scarecrow took a fancy for rings, of which there were many in the nest.
Next came the wide, sandy desert separating the rest of the world from the Land of Oz, and before noon they saw the dome-shaped houses that proved they were once more within the borders of their native land.
Both the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman she knew and liked; but the awkward Pumpkinhead and Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug were creatures she had never seen before, and they seemed even more curious than the others.
www.cs.cmu.edu /People/rgs/ozland-231.html   (2364 words)

  
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***Project Gutenberg's Etext of The Scarecrow of Oz by Baum**** #9 in the L. Frank Baum's Wonderful World Of Oz Series We are now naming the files as they are numbered in the books-- i.e.
The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum June, 1997 [Etext #957] ***Project Gutenberg's Etext of The Scarecrow of Oz by Baum**** *****This file should be named 09woz10.txt or 09woz10.zip****** Corrected EDITIONS of our etexts get a new NUMBER, 09woz11.txt.
FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN ETEXTS*Ver.04.29.93*END* THE SCARECROW of OZ Dedicated to "The uplifters" of Los Angeles, California, in grateful appreciation of the pleasure I have derived from association with them, and in recognition of their sincere endeavor to uplift humanity through kindness, consideration and good-fellowship.
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 The Scarecrow of Oz: Content Page
Meantime, I am deeply grateful to my little readers for their continued enthusiasm over the Oz stories, as evinced in the many letters they send me, all of which are lovingly cherished.
It takes more and more Oz Books every year to satisfy the demands of old and new readers, and there have been formed many "Oz Reading Societies," where the Oz Books owned by different members are read aloud.
All this is very gratifying to me and encourages me to write more Oz stories.
www.kellscraft.com /Scarecrowofoz/scarecrowofozcontent.html   (224 words)

  
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 The Scarecrow of Oz, By L. Frank Baum , Illustrated by John R. Neill, from HarperCollins Publishers
Thanks to the Scarecrow's wondrous brains, our friends just might have a chance to prevail against their heartless enermes.
With twelve glowing color plates and over one hundred fl-and-white drawings by Oz artist John R. Neill, this beautiful reproduction of the rare 1915 first edition is sure to be a welcome addition to every family's library.
Join young Trot and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, as they are swept off the high seas and into enchanted realms of excitement and adventure.
www.harpercollinschildrens.com /HarperChildrens/Kids/BookDetail.aspx?isbn13=9780688147198   (289 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ken As Scarecrow From The Wizard Of Oz: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He has the painted eyebrows and nose of the Scarecrow, with the same wrinkled face and chin to show that his head is really supposed to be stuffed with straw.
But this scarecrow does have brains, and he's holding his tiny rolled-up diploma in one hand to prove it.
Ken wears a scarecrow costume--a green velour shirt and brown velour pants with appropriate patches and touches of straw created from frayed yellow ribbon.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004T8RM/fashionwindows07   (335 words)

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