The creatures thick, smooth skin is impenetrable and has no hair except for. The patchwork girl of oz was baums first return trip to oz after this decision, and in it he created one of his most memorable characters. Along the way, they meet mewel, a waif and stray mule who leads them to dr. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the 7th set in the land of oz. Scraps comes from oz s eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Although by no means a favorite, when it comes to baums oz books that honor goes to the first, the wonderful wizard of oz, and to the third, ozma of oz i have always enjoyed the patchwork girl of oz, finding both ojo and scraps engaging characters, in their separate ways. You ought to have a hat to wear, remarked the woman, for that would keep.
Sadly, this film is one of the many casualties of the silent era, existing today only in a truncated version of around an hour long, these cut prints being found in britain. Frank baums the oz film manufacturing company and based upon his book, the patchwork girl of oz. Pipt by means of his powder of life formula to be a. The patchwork girl of oz was not wellreceived at the time of its release. The patchwork girl of ozchapter 14 wikisource, the free. Margolotte had first made the girls form from the patchwork quilt and then she. During his adventures he is present when the patchwork girl is brought to life by dr.
Pipt, a lovable old magician on the outskirts of oz. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz history. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 and you call yourself a. Frank baum is a childrens novel, the seventh in the oz series. The patchwork girl of ozchapter 6 wikisource, the free. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz character information full name scraps the patchwork girl of oz other names patchwork girl home emerald city allies dorothy gale, the scarecrow enemies mombi, nome king source. With violet macmillan, frank moore, raymond russell, leontine dranet. When scraps, the patchwork girl of oz, gets angry and decides to run away from home, she lands in on predicament after another, setting the wogglebug castle in the air adrift, angering fanny the weathe witch, and causing her friends all kinds of worry. The woozy is dark blue in color and made up of all squares, flat surfaces and edges. See more ideas about patchwork, wizard of oz and wizard of oz book.
The woman of this house got her needle and thread and sewed up the holes made by the porcupine quills in the patchwork girls body, after which scraps was assured she looked as beautiful as ever. Scraps, the patchwork girl lost in oz wiki fandom powered by wikia. All donations are taxdeductible within the limits of the law. In the patchwork girl of oz the miraculous powder of life makes another appearance as a character called the crooked magician nearly as literally named an oz character gets mixes up a potion in his kitchen to whip up a servant girl for his wife out of a rag doll made from a patchwork quilt. All there is to do is keep the place clean, cook the meals, and then enjoy yourself. An unlucky munchkin boy named ojo must travel around oz gathering the ingredients for an antidote to the liquid of petrifaction which has turned his beloved uncle unc nunkie and the wife of the liquids creator into marble statues. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a fictional character created by l. After the adventure in the patchwork girl of oz was over, scraps stayed in the emerald city. In poetry spouting scraps the patchwork girl, baum introduced a vibrant, riveting figure to his fairyland, one equal to earlier classic creations the scarecrow, the tin woodman, jack pumpkinhead, the wooglebug, and the gnome king.
The patchwork girl of oz scraps and the scarecrow audiobook. The patchwork girl of oz is a 1914 film loosely based off of the l. The joking horners it was not long before they left the passage and came to a great cave, so high that it must have reached nearly to the top of the mountain within which it lay. I only wish i could adopt her and make her my buttoneyed child. Ojo is joined by the patchwork girl scraps, dorothy, dr. The woozy is a fourlegged creature who lives in the land of oz. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Affectionately dedicated to my young friend sumner hamilton britton of chicago. Scraps and the scarecrow from here on the country improved and the desert places began to give way to fertile spots. Scraps may live in the palace, or wherever she pleases, and be nobodys servant but her own. As for the patchwork girl, resumed the wizard, she is so remarkable in appearance, and so clever and good tempered, that our gracious ruler intends to preserve her carefully, as one of the curiosities of the curious land of oz.
She was originally made by margolotte, the munchkin wife of dr. The strange doctor contrived her as his slave, but she promptly rejects that role, choosing instead to go on an adventure with ojo. Scraps, the patchwork girl of oz barefoot productions. Marglotte thought it was an excellent choice as it would keep her future servant. The patchwork girl or scraps is a supporting character in the oz series. Frank baum book of the same name the story begins with a young boy named ojo and unc nunkie. Join dorothy, the tin woodsman, and a host of new characters as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures in the magical land of oz. Baum dedicated the book to sumner hamilton britton, the young son of his publisher sumner charles britton. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 the 1st oz feature film.
The patchwork girl of oz the patchwork girl of oz audiobook, by l. May 11, 2016 the patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. Scraps, the patchwork girl, is brought to life by dr. The woman had cut a slit for the patchwork girls mouth and sewn two rows of white pearls in it for teeth, using a strip of scarlet plush for a tongue. She was originally brought to life by a magician who lived in the munchkin country named dr. She was originally brought to life by a munchkin magician named dr.
Scraps the patchwork girl background information feature films return to oz cameo television programs rainbow road to oz portrayed by doreen tracey inspiration patchwork girl from l. Baum was a feminist before his time, and the patchwork girl of oz has a strong girlpower theme, blending familiar oz characters with delightful new creatures in this enchanting and whimsical adventure full of high spirits, physical comedy, adventure and good fun. The patchwork girl of oz 1914 is a silent film made by l. In fact, the patchwork girl of oz is the book appreciated even by those who dislike the oz series as a whole.
The same magician accidentally marbelizes unc nunkie whose nephew, oja the unlucky, sets out to gather the necessary ingredients for a potion to reverse the spella shortcut, as it would take the magician six years to produce another. Gold is the most common metal in the land of oz and is used for many purposes because it is soft and pliable. Pipts glass cat, the woozy, the shaggy man, the scarecrow and the tin woodman. Ojo and unc nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the emerald city where they will never starve. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz. The patchwork girl was taller than he, when she stood upright, and her body was plump and rounded because it had been so neatly stuffed with cotton. This awardwinning play is based on the seventh book of l. While baum created some great male characters throughout his literary career, he loved to write strong female characters as role models for young girls. Of course, there is all the difference in the world between a film for children and a childish film the greatest childrens films are not in the least childish and it was agreed by the critics and the public alike that the oz film manufacturing.
She is also the love interest of the scarecrow history. On wednesday, new american folk theatre announced casting for its world premiere of scraps, which tells the story of the patchwork girl of oz after her adventures in the oz books. Scraps is a teenaged possibly fourteen living rag doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. New american folk theatre announces casting for world. The patchwork girl of oz is not about the patchwork girl of oz, but rather is the story of a little munchkin boy and his motley assortment of followers journeying across the land of oz in search of items that will create a magic capable of saving the boys beloved uncle.
When scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the liquid of petrifaction upon unc nunkie, margolotte, and danx daughter jessevas. Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the munchkin country in the magical land of oz and eventually becomes the love interest of the scarecrow. Frank baums patchwork girl of oz character information full name scraps the patchwork girl of oz other names patchwork girl home emerald city allies dorothy gale, the scarecrow enemies mombi, nome. The project gutenberg ebook of the patchwork girl of oz, by l. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. The patchwork girl aka scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. The characters of oz scraps, the patchwork girl having a magician for a husband is pretty lonely, particularly when he works on magic powders that take years to create. Frank baums creative genius and his power to delight audiences young and old. But you are not to order her around, bungle, as you do us. However, one of those motley followers is the patchwork girl and she absolutely steals the show. Jul 25, 2017 the patchwork girl of oz, unlike its selig polyscope predecessors, was a featurelength production running over eighty minutesat least at the time of its first release.
It is the first featurelength film taking place in the land. Here is neills longlost fourth oz book finally published to the joy of oz fans everywhere. The characters of oz scraps, the patchwork girl the royal blog. Margolotte used an old patchwork quilt that her grandmother had made and used it to create a servant girl. Scraps was quite new and not supposed to know anything of the land of oz, while the glass cat admitted she had never wandered very far away from the magicians house. Barefoot productions is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Scraps is a character from the fantasy oz book series by l. She appears in baums seventh oz book titled the patchwork girl of oz, published in 19. Scraps comes from ozs eastern quadrant known as the. There was only one path before them, at the beginning, so they could not miss their way, and for a time they walked through the thick forest in silent thought, each one impressed. She first appeared in the patchwork girl of oz she is a living doll made of patchwork, button eyes, brown yarn hair, a felt tongue, and pearl teeth. Although she retained her impetuous and independent spirit, the people of the emerald city and the palace accepted her for who she was and they built mutual understandings.
Frank baums oz book series, which he was obliged to return to after a three year break due to his bankruptcy. Be the first to ask a question about the patchwork girl of oz. All four of the woozys legs are foursided, as is its stubby tail. The patchwork girl of oz audiobook listen instantly. In my official positions ive had nothing to do for a good many yearsso. Scraps springs to life in midgirlhood, created from a patchwork quilt and born of dr. The patchwork girl of oz is the story of ojos quest to find the exotic, and often dangerous, ingredients necessary to make a potion that will unpetrify his beloved unk nunkie. The book was first published on july 1, 19, with illustrations by john r.