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MSA Bulletin, v. 2, issue 4, May 1940
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Page Seven MSA BULLETIN May 1940 PERSONALITIES SEABURY QUINN: practiced law for seven years; at the outbreak of the World War he enlisted but was transferred to the Intelligence service from which he was Honorably Discharged. His principal form of amusement is walking in all kinds of weather. His first accepted story was published in 1918 and dealt with a vampire. His first tale for WEIRD was "The Phantom Farmhouse". Jules deGrandin and his foil, Dr. [Trowbridge?] was created in 1925. There have been 95 stories published of this character, the first being "The Horror on the Links". One of his outstanding tales was ROADS, January 1938 WEIRD TALES, a delightful tale of the Yuletide Spirit. Seabury is a slow workman; he spends hours in research, gathering date with all the care he gives to the preparation of a fact-article, and seldom turns out more than 1500 words a day. gwm. Van Onlooker Says: In science-fiction, there's no way like the old way. If you don't think so, borrow a volume or two of Norm Stanley's bound magazines and compare them with the present day output. Up to now, Norman states that there has been only one borrower who has taken advantage of his lending library. Come, come, surely you can't think so much of CONFOUNDING SCIENCE YARNS as not to try some of the old-timers! DID YOU KNOW? -- --that Tarzan has earned "everybody concerned" about a hundred million dollars. This includes movies, radio, serials, breakfast cereals, etc. THE BIZARRE SERIES Just received; the second booklet in this unique series, "The Thing in the Cellar" by David H. Keller, M.D. Dr. Keller considers this the best of his many stories. This booklet also contains an interview with Dr. Keller by Julius Schwartz and Mort Weisinger, an article by the author himself trying to solve the mystery of this famous story, and the most outstanding feature of all -- each booklet is personally autographed by Dr. Keller. This booklet is printed on antique book paper; all for the sum of 25[cents]. There are a few remaining copies of the first booklet in this series: A. Merritt's "3 Lines of Old French", which are being sold out for 15[cents] Address all orders or inquires to: Richard Frank, Editor The Bizarre Series 333 S. Burrowes Street State College, Penna BACK ISSUES In this column there will be reviewed each month one of the older magazines, each of which are obtainable to MSA'ers from Norm Stanley's lending library. MIRACLE, SCIENCE & FANTASY STORIES June-July, 1931 Vol. 1 No. 2 There were only two issues and these are extremely rare. Harold Hersey, Publisher 115 pages, small format. Table of Contents: TAXIE - the Hanging Gardens of Nonolulu in Half an Hour -- a Frontispiece by Elliott Dold The Bowl of Death -- Elliott Dold Revolt on Inferno -- Victor Rousseau Fish-Men of Artica -- J.M. Gregory 12 illustrations, including the frontispiece, and one map.
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Page Seven MSA BULLETIN May 1940 PERSONALITIES SEABURY QUINN: practiced law for seven years; at the outbreak of the World War he enlisted but was transferred to the Intelligence service from which he was Honorably Discharged. His principal form of amusement is walking in all kinds of weather. His first accepted story was published in 1918 and dealt with a vampire. His first tale for WEIRD was "The Phantom Farmhouse". Jules deGrandin and his foil, Dr. [Trowbridge?] was created in 1925. There have been 95 stories published of this character, the first being "The Horror on the Links". One of his outstanding tales was ROADS, January 1938 WEIRD TALES, a delightful tale of the Yuletide Spirit. Seabury is a slow workman; he spends hours in research, gathering date with all the care he gives to the preparation of a fact-article, and seldom turns out more than 1500 words a day. gwm. Van Onlooker Says: In science-fiction, there's no way like the old way. If you don't think so, borrow a volume or two of Norm Stanley's bound magazines and compare them with the present day output. Up to now, Norman states that there has been only one borrower who has taken advantage of his lending library. Come, come, surely you can't think so much of CONFOUNDING SCIENCE YARNS as not to try some of the old-timers! DID YOU KNOW? -- --that Tarzan has earned "everybody concerned" about a hundred million dollars. This includes movies, radio, serials, breakfast cereals, etc. THE BIZARRE SERIES Just received; the second booklet in this unique series, "The Thing in the Cellar" by David H. Keller, M.D. Dr. Keller considers this the best of his many stories. This booklet also contains an interview with Dr. Keller by Julius Schwartz and Mort Weisinger, an article by the author himself trying to solve the mystery of this famous story, and the most outstanding feature of all -- each booklet is personally autographed by Dr. Keller. This booklet is printed on antique book paper; all for the sum of 25[cents]. There are a few remaining copies of the first booklet in this series: A. Merritt's "3 Lines of Old French", which are being sold out for 15[cents] Address all orders or inquires to: Richard Frank, Editor The Bizarre Series 333 S. Burrowes Street State College, Penna BACK ISSUES In this column there will be reviewed each month one of the older magazines, each of which are obtainable to MSA'ers from Norm Stanley's lending library. MIRACLE, SCIENCE & FANTASY STORIES June-July, 1931 Vol. 1 No. 2 There were only two issues and these are extremely rare. Harold Hersey, Publisher 115 pages, small format. Table of Contents: TAXIE - the Hanging Gardens of Nonolulu in Half an Hour -- a Frontispiece by Elliott Dold The Bowl of Death -- Elliott Dold Revolt on Inferno -- Victor Rousseau Fish-Men of Artica -- J.M. Gregory 12 illustrations, including the frontispiece, and one map.
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