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The Marvelous Land of Oz · Chapter

Dedication explained

The author dedicates the book to David C.

What happens

The author dedicates the book to David C. Montgomery and Fred A. Stone, the actors who portrayed the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow, acknowledging their performances that delighted children across the land.

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Characters to notice

  • Tin Woodman

    Mentioned as a character personated by David C. Montgomery.

  • Scarecrow

    Mentioned as a character personated by Fred A. Stone.

Key passages

  • “To those excellent good fellows and eminent comedians David C. Montgomery and Fred A. Stone whose clever personations of the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow have delighted thousands of children throughout the land, this book is gratefully dedicated by The Author.”

    This book is dedicated to David C. Montgomery and Fred A. Stone, the talented comedians whose portrayals of the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow brought joy to many children.

    The author expresses gratitude to the actors for their performances.