 She was the founder of Syracuse Oratory School, and Baum advertised his services in her catalog to teach theater, including stage business, play writing, directing, translating (French, German, and Italian), revision, and operettas.On November 9, 1882, Baum married Maud Gage, a daughter of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a famous women's suffrage and feminist activist.While Baum was touring with "The Maid of Arran", the theater in Richburg caught fire during a production of Baum's ironically titled parlor drama "Matches", destroying the theater as well as the only known copies of many of Baum's scripts, including "Matches", as well as costumes.