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Voice of the Imagination (VOM), whole no. 12, March 1941
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THE DAMN THING PAGE SEVENTEEN The editor has always admired one writer above all others. The editor has read every published work of this writer, and he feels that the untimely death of this writer several years ago was a severe loss to the world of open-minded, riotous humor. THORNE SMITH, author of the unforgettable NIGHT LIFE OF THE GODS, THE STRAY LAMB, THE BISHOP'S JAEGERS, (in which probably secures the funniest scene that has ever been put into print) TOPPER, TOPPER TAKES A TRIP, and TURNABOUT, and others. To the editor, Thorne-Smith will always live, and it seems that he is still living, up in a glorious Valhalla of cocktails and parties. ...At the seance attended by a large majority of LASFLers, Carlton J. Fassbeinder wrote the above reproduced card. The answer which was given by the spiritualist presiding is reproduced on the left. It is the hope of the editor that, if the master of liquor and words is residing somewhere on ''the other side" he will get a chuckle out of our magazine once in a while, if, the Yogi can transmit whole magazines one at a time. .....Fassbeinder later was revisted by the enthusiastic spirit of Smith, and, says his wife, got up in the middle of the night, staggered to the typewriter, and wrote FISH AND GYPS on a roll of toilet paper. Smith specified that it be published in THE DAMN THING or the manuscript would forever be cursed. .....The roll of toilet paper will be exhibited at THE DENVENTION if this whole affair strikes the fancy of the fans. .....So, Thorne, old kid, we're glad you find our humble and bellicose magazine on the good side of your opinion, and anytime you want to grace the world with one of your etheral gems, we are greatly honoured to be your medium. TBYerke, Carlton J. Fassbeinder. Explanation: This pg, partially completed, originally was skedded as #17 in the 4th TDT when circumstances dictated its being replaced. Rather than scrap the stencil, it is being salvaged by presenting it here in the form of an ad. Also, this allows yed a little more space for items crowded off last pp. Have been wanting to tell fandom? 10 Fans Celebrate with "The 2d" on His 22d Birthday. Arthur Louis Joquel II (publisher FMZ Digest, Specula, etc) celebrated his 22nd birthday in company with Morojo, Walt Daugherty, Forry Ackerman, Bruce Yerke, Pogo, Ray Bradbury, Eleanor O'Brien, Russ Hodgkins & Ewing Brown, Group, excepting Pogo & Hodgkins, went to town in the eve to see the double *terror' show, "Monster & the Girl" & ''The Mad Doctor", after a day of activity at Art's, where parts of the 4th Damn Thing were mimeod & the complete 10 pg surprise pub, Sun Trails, conceived by Art special for the occasion, publisht. Among his presents were a new typewriter, Lovecraft's "Shadow Over Innsmouth" (bk pubIisht by LASFS Hon Mem Bill Crawford! & an original Finlay & Krupa. Buffet luncheon was served by 'Butch' (Art's ma); while an after-theater snack was had at Clifton's. Party finally broke up after Art & Forry, the last survivors, sat & talkt in Art's car outside 4e's flat til midnyt. Momentous femme-pubbing plans are in the air! Nue there was something else I hadn't mentioned; Hymn to Satan. This diaboliconcoction is being included with this ish to such, subbers as I feel would wish same, 5c reduction being made from credits: while traders will please include an xtra copy of their pub? The Hymn is weird words & music in red & green with likeness of the Devil, a dime to any other interested partys via Vom.
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THE DAMN THING PAGE SEVENTEEN The editor has always admired one writer above all others. The editor has read every published work of this writer, and he feels that the untimely death of this writer several years ago was a severe loss to the world of open-minded, riotous humor. THORNE SMITH, author of the unforgettable NIGHT LIFE OF THE GODS, THE STRAY LAMB, THE BISHOP'S JAEGERS, (in which probably secures the funniest scene that has ever been put into print) TOPPER, TOPPER TAKES A TRIP, and TURNABOUT, and others. To the editor, Thorne-Smith will always live, and it seems that he is still living, up in a glorious Valhalla of cocktails and parties. ...At the seance attended by a large majority of LASFLers, Carlton J. Fassbeinder wrote the above reproduced card. The answer which was given by the spiritualist presiding is reproduced on the left. It is the hope of the editor that, if the master of liquor and words is residing somewhere on ''the other side" he will get a chuckle out of our magazine once in a while, if, the Yogi can transmit whole magazines one at a time. .....Fassbeinder later was revisted by the enthusiastic spirit of Smith, and, says his wife, got up in the middle of the night, staggered to the typewriter, and wrote FISH AND GYPS on a roll of toilet paper. Smith specified that it be published in THE DAMN THING or the manuscript would forever be cursed. .....The roll of toilet paper will be exhibited at THE DENVENTION if this whole affair strikes the fancy of the fans. .....So, Thorne, old kid, we're glad you find our humble and bellicose magazine on the good side of your opinion, and anytime you want to grace the world with one of your etheral gems, we are greatly honoured to be your medium. TBYerke, Carlton J. Fassbeinder. Explanation: This pg, partially completed, originally was skedded as #17 in the 4th TDT when circumstances dictated its being replaced. Rather than scrap the stencil, it is being salvaged by presenting it here in the form of an ad. Also, this allows yed a little more space for items crowded off last pp. Have been wanting to tell fandom? 10 Fans Celebrate with "The 2d" on His 22d Birthday. Arthur Louis Joquel II (publisher FMZ Digest, Specula, etc) celebrated his 22nd birthday in company with Morojo, Walt Daugherty, Forry Ackerman, Bruce Yerke, Pogo, Ray Bradbury, Eleanor O'Brien, Russ Hodgkins & Ewing Brown, Group, excepting Pogo & Hodgkins, went to town in the eve to see the double *terror' show, "Monster & the Girl" & ''The Mad Doctor", after a day of activity at Art's, where parts of the 4th Damn Thing were mimeod & the complete 10 pg surprise pub, Sun Trails, conceived by Art special for the occasion, publisht. Among his presents were a new typewriter, Lovecraft's "Shadow Over Innsmouth" (bk pubIisht by LASFS Hon Mem Bill Crawford! & an original Finlay & Krupa. Buffet luncheon was served by 'Butch' (Art's ma); while an after-theater snack was had at Clifton's. Party finally broke up after Art & Forry, the last survivors, sat & talkt in Art's car outside 4e's flat til midnyt. Momentous femme-pubbing plans are in the air! Nue there was something else I hadn't mentioned; Hymn to Satan. This diaboliconcoction is being included with this ish to such, subbers as I feel would wish same, 5c reduction being made from credits: while traders will please include an xtra copy of their pub? The Hymn is weird words & music in red & green with likeness of the Devil, a dime to any other interested partys via Vom.
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