J. Farrell MacDonald
John Farrell MacDonald
(June 6, 1875 – August 2, 1952) was an American character actor and director.
He played supporting roles and occasional leads.
He appeared in over 325 films over a 41-year career from 1911 to 1951, and directed forty-four silent films from 1912 to 1917.
MacDonald was the principal director of L. Frank Baum's Oz Film Manufacturing Company, and he can frequently be seen in the films of Frank Capra, Preston Sturges and, especially, John Ford.
The Magic of Oz
The Magic of Oz is the thirteenth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum.
Published on June 7, 1919, one month after the author's death," The Magic of Oz" relates the unsuccessful attempt of the Munchkin boy Kiki Aru and former Nome King Ruggedo to conquer Oz.
The novel was dedicated to" the Children of our Soldiers, the Americans and their Allies, with unmeasured Pride and Affection."
Lion of Oz
Lion of Oz is a 2000 animated film set before the 1900 children's novel" The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
It tells the story of how the Cowardly Lion, formerly part of the Omaha Circus, came to be in Oz and how he stopped the Wicked Witch of the East from getting the Flower of Oz.
It is based upon the 1995 book" Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage" by Roger S. Baum( great- grandson of L. Frank Baum, the original author of the Oz books).
Queen Zixi of Ix
Queen Zixi of Ix, or The Story of the Magic Cloak, is a children's book written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Frederick Richardson.
It was originally serialized in the early 20th- century American children's magazine" St. Nicholas" from November 1904 to October 1905, and was published in book form later in 1905 by The Century Company.
The events of the book alternate between Noland and Ix, two neighboring regions to the Land of Oz, and Baum himself commented this was the best book he had written.
In a letter to his eldest son, Frank Joslyn Baum, he said it was" nearer to the" old- fashioned" fairy tale than anything I have yet accomplished," and in many respects, it adheres more closely to the fairy tale structure than the Oz books.
The book was made into the 1914 film" The Magic Cloak of Oz".
Although no part of the book's story takes place in the Land of Oz, by the time the movie was made, it had become clear that the Oz franchise was Baum's most popular creation.
The copyright to" Queen Zixi of Ix" was acquired by Dover Publications in 1971, and the book was re-released with its original illustrations and a new introduction by Martin Gardner.
Like all books published in the U.S. before 1923, it is now in the public domain.
Cloak of invisibility
A cloak of invisibility is a fictional theme.
In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a quest.
It is a common theme in Welsh and Germanic folklore, and may originate with the cap of invisibility seen in ancient Greek myths.
The motif falls under" D 1361.12 magic cloak of invisibility" in the Stith Thompson motif index scheme.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Land of Oz (disambiguation)
The Land of Oz is a fictional country first introduced in L. Frank Baum's novel" The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
Land of Oz or The Land of Oz may also refer to:
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Frank Joslyn Baum
Frank Joslyn Baum( December 3, 1883 – December 2, 1958) was an American lawyer, soldier, writer, and film producer, and the first president of The International Wizard of Oz Club.
He is best known as the author of" To Please a Child"( a biography of his father, L. Frank Baum)( 1962) and" The Laughing Dragon of Oz"( 1936).
He was involved in the production of" Wizard of Oz"( 1925), and" The Wizard of Oz"( 1933), for which he also received writing credit, after which he sold" The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" film rights to Samuel Goldwyn.
His attempt to trademark the Oz name distanced him from the rest of his family.
In addition," To Please a Child" has been suspect since before it was published, as most of his family refused to confirm any details about his father's life, leading Baum to fabricate some details.
The Magic Cloak of Oz
The Magic Cloak of Oz is a 1914 film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald.
It was written by L. Frank Baum and produced by Baum and composer Louis F. Gottschalk.
The film is an adaptation of Baum's 1905 novel, "Queen Zixi of Ix".

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film The Magic Cloak Of Oz?
Answer: August 2, 1952