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A 'Wizard' With Plenty Of Wonder

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 20010329
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Did you know that L. Frank Baum wrote a novel for and about the Populists, full of prominent figures such as Uncle Sam and William McKinley and historical references such as the gold vs. silver debate and labor struggles pitting eastern workers against western farmers?

If this sounds only vaguely familiar, try adding the Yellow Brick Road, Dorothy, Emerald City and Toto, too.

Yes, it's the "The Wizard of Oz," a timeless political allegory that's been a mainstay of American entertainment for more than 60 years and is enjoying a two-weekend run in the newly renovated theater of Mount Vernon High ...

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