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    The Scarecrow; The Devil and Billy Markam;

    Orson's Shadow The Scarecrow -- Percy MacKaye's 1911 adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story a darkly whimsical "tragedy of the ludicrous." At the Pacific Resident Theatre through August 12. 703 Venice Blvd, Venice. (310 822 8392) The Devil and Billy Markam -- Theatrical adaptation for solo performer of Shel Silverstein's bawdy satiric poem. At the Theatre of NOTE through August 11. 1517 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood (323 856 8611) Orson's Shadow -- Re-opens at Tiffany, August 9 through September 2. 8532 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood (310 289 2999) Review by Jennie Webb

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    By James C. Taylor • Aug 2, 2001 • 1 min read

    Orson's Shadow

    • The Scarecrow -- Percy MacKaye's 1911 adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story a darkly whimsical "tragedy of the ludicrous." At the Pacific Resident Theatre through August 12.

      703 Venice Blvd, Venice. (310 822 8392)

    • The Devil and Billy Markam -- Theatrical adaptation for solo performer of Shel Silverstein's bawdy satiric poem. At the Theatre of NOTE through August 11.

      1517 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood (323 856 8611)

    • Orson's Shadow -- Re-opens at Tiffany, August 9 through September 2.

      8532 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood (310 289 2999)

    Review by Jennie Webb

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      James C. Taylor

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