Vol. 54, no. 1 (Spring 2010)
| Editor-in-Chief | Scott Cummings |
| Production Editor | Scott Cummings (uncredited) |
| Reviews Editors | Joe Bongiorno, Atticus Gannaway |
| Bibliography Editor | Peter E. Hanff |
| Contributing Editors |
Angelica Carpenter, Randall Hercey, Marcus Mébès, David Tai, Gina Wickwar |
Front cover art by Marcus Mébès, adapted from John R. Neill (Glinda)
Back cover photograph by an unknown photographer (Billie Burke as Glinda, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz)
Spring 2010 Selected Contents
This is a guide to the articles and reviews from the issue that will most benefit researchers, scholars, and collectors. The printed issue includes additional content such as news, editorial letters, and other commentary-based departments.
The Fate of the Crown: The Serialization and Promotion of Baum’s First Pseudonymous Novel
The Baum-Brazil Connection: Possible Influences on Baum’s Novel The Fate of the Crown
Two pieces by Judy Bieber, in which she examines Baum’s 1905 novel for adults. These include details of the “Schuyler Stanton” persona to whom the book was credited, differences in the serialized version of the story compared to the Reilly & Britton publication, and extensive research that allows speculation of where Baum got his ideas for the text. Includes vintage advertising.
Which Witch? The Incredible Makeover of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North
Billie Burke biographer Grant Hayter-Menzies analyzes the transition from Baum’s sorceress to the fluttery but maternal MGM personification, as well as what the screenwriters meant her to represent for audiences in 1939.
Dear Ray
A letter of encouragement from Margaret Hamilton, MGM’s Wicked Witch of the West, to her former co-star Ray Bolger on the opening night of his Broadway show Come Summer in 1969.
The Wonderful Witches of Oz
Jessica S. Gray contrasts the portrayal of witches in Baum’s original books, the 1939 MGM movie, and Wicked.
In Memoriam
Meinhardt Raabe (actor, MGM’s The Wizard of Oz).
Reviews
The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic by John Fricke and Jonathan Shirshekan (non-fiction; reviewer Suzanna E. Henshon)
Dunkiton Press #18: Thanksgiving II edited by Ruth Berman (fiction; reviewer Margaret Berg)
Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Janni Attenberg and Kees Moerbeek (interactive fiction; reviewer Scott Cummings)
The Undead World of Oz by L. Frank Baum and Ryan C. Thomas (fiction; reviewer uncredited)
Rainbow Connection by Ian Harac (fiction; reviewer uncredited)
The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray; Mark Griffin)
The Wizard of Emerald City and Urfin Jus and His Wooden Soldiers (PC games; Tim Hocking)