Haley, Jack 1899-1979

The Wizard of Oz ( Visual )
24 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in English and held by 2,894 libraries worldwide
When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the all-mighty Wizard of Oz will help them, but they have to get to the Emerald City before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them.

The Wizard of Oz ( Visual )
50 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in English and English, Old and held by 1,533 libraries worldwide
Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who is transported to the land of Oz by a tornado. Once there, she journeys along the Yellow Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion to ask the wizard for help with their problems.

The Wizard of Oz selections from the original motion picture by Harold Arlen ( Recording )
25 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 908 libraries worldwide
Dorothy, her dog Toto, and three friends set off for the mysterious Emerald City in search of the Wizard. Although pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West, they reach the Emerald City and receive an audience with the Wizard.

Alexander's ragtime band ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 345 libraries worldwide
Roger and his friend Charlie audition at a saloon in San Francisco's Barbary Coast. The number "Alexander's ragtime band" proves to be a sensation. Charlie soon falls in love with Stella who is the singer of the band. When Roger returns from World War I, he meets Stella and learns she and Charlie have married.

Poor little rich girl ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1936 and 2006 in English and held by 277 libraries worldwide
A little girl gets everything she wants, except attention from her show-biz star father. But when she runs off to become part of Alice Faye and Jack Haley's singing/dancing act, everyone pays attention.

Moon over Miami ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1941 and 2006 in English and held by 187 libraries worldwide
Two sisters and their aunt come into a small inheritance. They decide to use the money to travel to Miami in hopes of landing rich husbands. Kay (Betty Grable) poses as a wealthy heiress, her sister Barbara (Carole Landis) pretends to be her secretary and Aunt Susan (Charlotte Greenwood) acts as their maid.

Pigskin parade ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 154 libraries worldwide
Bessie and Winston Winters are a married couple who are both coaches. Their mission is to whip their college football team into shape. Just in time, they discover Amos, a hillbilly farmhand and his sister. But Amos' ability to throw melons enables him to become their star passing ace.

That's entertainment ( Recording )
1 edition published in 1974 in English and held by 105 libraries worldwide

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1988 and 1990 in English and held by 87 libraries worldwide
A wicked stepfather tries to profit at the expense of his talented young ward in this classic musical comedy.

Higher and higher ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1943 and 2008 in English and held by 84 libraries worldwide
Formerly rich Mr. Drake is broke...with his household staff's wages in arrears. Conniving valet Mike O'Brien hatches a scheme to pass off the scullery maid as Drake's debutante daughter and net a rich husband for the benefit of all.