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New Fandom, v. 1, issue 6, 1939
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NEW FANDOM 5 that Leo Margulies, editor of Thrilling Wonder Stories, had leave soon, Moskowitz temporarily had Paul's talk postponed until Mr. Margulies made a few extemporanious [sic] remarks from the floor. Said Margulies: "I didn't believe you fellows could be so damn sincere. I've just discussed plans with Mort Weisinger for a new idea that Standard is about to put forth that concerns every fantasy lover." He was reticent to admit just what it was, but from the hints here and there it seems to be something especially good. Kenneth Sterling, who was present at the Convention, asked before hand if it would be possible to sandwich in an important announcement he would like to make. Moskowitz sneaked him in immediately after Margulies. Sterling read a long notice announcing the H. P. Lovecraft Omnibus. This, if you do not already know is a tremendous volume of H. P. Lovecraft's works published in his memory. The co-editors of this volume are August W. Derleth and Donald Wandrei, and the price of the book is $5.50. It is the length of three novels. Then after a flowery but sincere introduction by the chairman, the main speaker of the day, Frank R. Paul, fantasy-artist superlative plus, was introduced to the assembly. The ovation was tremendous and should have warmed the cockles of Paul's heart, and we think it did if his smile of pleasure is any indication. He spoke on the above subject, exemplifying the fact that science fiction and a love of science fiction in young and old denoted a youthful and vigourous [sic] mind and an attitude which argued well for the future development of the world. He pointed especially to the fact that the world has made more progress in the past 30 years than in the preceding three thousand. He firmly believes that science fiction is a.medium which keeps old minds young and young minds clear, and is definitely a constructive influence toward the formation of a greater world of tomorrow. At the request of Mr. Margulies, Ray Cummings, who had to leave shortly, was introduced to the assembly and received a thunderous handclapping, proving only too adequately for words, that he has carved a fond niche in the hearts of all fantasy lovers which may not soon be erased. An intermission of about 15 minutes was called while the apparatus for the fantasy film "Metropolis" was set up. The audience mixed and talked, but there was an atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oft-called greatest of fantasy films would really and actually be like. Fortunately a virtually new print had been secured coupled with fine apparatus, which showed up in an ideal fashion on the full-size screen. It was clearly evident from the start that the action was too melodramatic and considerably overdone, still, though there were parts that waxed upon the humorous, one could not help but really enjoy the most ambitious of pre-talky efforts. Some of the electrical effects remain unsurpassed even today. There was no doubt that despite what humor the audience derived from.the antiquated acting, there were scenes in the film so magnificently produced, that gasps of awe were clearly discernable [sic] at times. Certainly "Metropolis" was not the greatest of a̲l̲l̲ time, as believed, but it most certainly was worth seeing. The film lasted two hours on the screen, but too short for such scientifllm lovers as Racic and Ackerman and others. A recess was then called for about half an hour to give fans a chance to indulge in refreshments, which were supplied in great abundance. It was during this intermission that some of the finest times were
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NEW FANDOM 5 that Leo Margulies, editor of Thrilling Wonder Stories, had leave soon, Moskowitz temporarily had Paul's talk postponed until Mr. Margulies made a few extemporanious [sic] remarks from the floor. Said Margulies: "I didn't believe you fellows could be so damn sincere. I've just discussed plans with Mort Weisinger for a new idea that Standard is about to put forth that concerns every fantasy lover." He was reticent to admit just what it was, but from the hints here and there it seems to be something especially good. Kenneth Sterling, who was present at the Convention, asked before hand if it would be possible to sandwich in an important announcement he would like to make. Moskowitz sneaked him in immediately after Margulies. Sterling read a long notice announcing the H. P. Lovecraft Omnibus. This, if you do not already know is a tremendous volume of H. P. Lovecraft's works published in his memory. The co-editors of this volume are August W. Derleth and Donald Wandrei, and the price of the book is $5.50. It is the length of three novels. Then after a flowery but sincere introduction by the chairman, the main speaker of the day, Frank R. Paul, fantasy-artist superlative plus, was introduced to the assembly. The ovation was tremendous and should have warmed the cockles of Paul's heart, and we think it did if his smile of pleasure is any indication. He spoke on the above subject, exemplifying the fact that science fiction and a love of science fiction in young and old denoted a youthful and vigourous [sic] mind and an attitude which argued well for the future development of the world. He pointed especially to the fact that the world has made more progress in the past 30 years than in the preceding three thousand. He firmly believes that science fiction is a.medium which keeps old minds young and young minds clear, and is definitely a constructive influence toward the formation of a greater world of tomorrow. At the request of Mr. Margulies, Ray Cummings, who had to leave shortly, was introduced to the assembly and received a thunderous handclapping, proving only too adequately for words, that he has carved a fond niche in the hearts of all fantasy lovers which may not soon be erased. An intermission of about 15 minutes was called while the apparatus for the fantasy film "Metropolis" was set up. The audience mixed and talked, but there was an atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oft-called greatest of fantasy films would really and actually be like. Fortunately a virtually new print had been secured coupled with fine apparatus, which showed up in an ideal fashion on the full-size screen. It was clearly evident from the start that the action was too melodramatic and considerably overdone, still, though there were parts that waxed upon the humorous, one could not help but really enjoy the most ambitious of pre-talky efforts. Some of the electrical effects remain unsurpassed even today. There was no doubt that despite what humor the audience derived from.the antiquated acting, there were scenes in the film so magnificently produced, that gasps of awe were clearly discernable [sic] at times. Certainly "Metropolis" was not the greatest of a̲l̲l̲ time, as believed, but it most certainly was worth seeing. The film lasted two hours on the screen, but too short for such scientifllm lovers as Racic and Ackerman and others. A recess was then called for about half an hour to give fans a chance to indulge in refreshments, which were supplied in great abundance. It was during this intermission that some of the finest times were
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