The Wizard of Oz (1902 musical)
The Wizard of Oz was a 1902 musical extravaganza based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, which was originally published in 1900. Much of the original music was by Paul Tietjens and has been mostly forgotten, although it was still well-remembered and in discussion at MGM in 1939 when the classic film version of the story was made. Although Baum is the credited bookwriter, Glen MacDonough was hired on as jokewriter after Baum had finished the script.
Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea
In the years around the turn of the twentieth century (1897–1905), Baum had succeeded in establishing himself as a popular author of children's books, most notably with "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900). By the middle of the twentieth century's first decade, he was working diligently to branch out into other markets. In 1905 he released his first adult novel, "The Fate of a Crown" (as the work of "Schuyler Staunton"); in 1906 he issued his first books for adolescent girls, "Annabel" (as by "Suzanne Metcalf") and "Aunt Jane's Nieces" (by "Edith Van Dyne"), as well as his first book for boys. The 1906 "Sam Steele" title was the first book in a projected series; "Capt. Fitzgerald" followed up with "Sam Steele's Adventures in Panama" in 1907.