Good morning.
Whitewater’s day will be mostly cloudy, with a high of seventy-seven, and a one-in-five chance of showers this afternoon.
The Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this day in 1939, the Wizard of Oz had its world premiere in Oconomowoc:
1939 – Wizard of Oz World Premier — in Oconomowoc
According to the fan site, thewizardofoz.info, “The first publicized showing of the final, edited film was at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on August 12, 1939. No one is sure exactly why a small town in the Midwest received that honor.” It showed the next day in Sheboygan, Appleton and Rhinelander, according to local newspapers. “The official premiere was at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 15, attended by most of the cast and crew and a number of Hollywood celebrities.” [Source: thewizardofoz.info]
Google’s daily puzzle asks about a painting: “The man whose academy survived for 900 years appears in what painting by Raphael?”