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Science Fiction Collector, v. 4, issue 4, whole no. 22, September 1938

Page 4

Page Four    -- S - F Collector --

[[underline]]FANTAGLIMMERINGS[[end underline]]
by
[[underline]]Robert A. Madle[[end underline]]

It is quite surprising, to say the least, when it is disclosed just how many science fiction fans [[underline]]didn't[[end underline]] hear Orson Welle's original presentation of H.G. Wells' [[underline]]War of the Worlds[[end underline]]. To my knowledge, there are three fans who did hear it; John V. Baltadonis, Thomas Whiteside, and your not too humble columnist. Statements by Tom Whiteside while the three of us were eagerly listening; "Just suppose someone tuned in now!" . . . . While on the subject of radio, it may interest some fans to know that Great Blays, a presentation of the National Broadcasting System aired Bill Shakespeare's [[underline]]A Midsummer Night's Dream[[end underline]] Sunday, November 13th. Also, the same day CBS presented Helen Hayes and Orson Welles in [[underline]]The Stars in Their Courses[[end underline]] -- only it wasn't science fiction or fantasy. It might be mentioned here that Orson Welles is considering signing a moving picture contract.
[[underline]]Dynamic Science Fiction will use L.A.Eshbach's [[underline]]Mutineers of Space[[end underline]] in its first issue( although this may not be news by the time this column appears in print). . . . Eshbach has also sold [[underline]]The Three Wise Men[[end underline]] to STARTLING STORIES, and Walter H. Gillings, editor of TALES OF WONDER? has seven of his stories on hand, "tentatively accepted." In reference to the recent boom in science fiction magazines, Eschbach states; "I expect a flock of stories this winter, most of them s-f. Science Fiction seems to be headed for greater popularity than it has ever known-- and I'm going to try to get back in the spf market." And we hope you do get back in the science fiction market, Mr. Eshbach!
DOWN WITH WOLLHEIM department:- When I asked Dick Wilson if he had heard [[underline]]The War of the Worlds[[end underline]], he replied as follows:
(Read on P. 18[?])

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Page Four -- S - F Collector -- [[underline]]FANTAGLIMMERINGS[[end underline]] by [[underline]]Robert A. Madle[[end underline]] It is quite surprising, to say the least, when it is disclosed just how many science fiction fans [[underline]]didn't[[end underline]] hear Orson Welle's original presentation of H.G. Wells' [[underline]]War of the Worlds[[end underline]]. To my knowledge, there are three fans who did hear it; John V. Baltadonis, Thomas Whiteside, and your not too humble columnist. Statements by Tom Whiteside while the three of us were eagerly listening; "Just suppose someone tuned in now!" . . . . While on the subject of radio, it may interest some fans to know that Great Blays, a presentation of the National Broadcasting System aired Bill Shakespeare's [[underline]]A Midsummer Night's Dream[[end underline]] Sunday, November 13th. Also, the same day CBS presented Helen Hayes and Orson Welles in [[underline]]The Stars in Their Courses[[end underline]] -- only it wasn't science fiction or fantasy. It might be mentioned here that Orson Welles is considering signing a moving picture contract. [[underline]]Dynamic Science Fiction will use L.A.Eshbach's [[underline]]Mutineers of Space[[end underline]] in its first issue( although this may not be news by the time this column appears in print). . . . Eshbach has also sold [[underline]]The Three Wise Men[[end underline]] to STARTLING STORIES, and Walter H. Gillings, editor of TALES OF WONDER? has seven of his stories on hand, "tentatively accepted." In reference to the recent boom in science fiction magazines, Eschbach states; "I expect a flock of stories this winter, most of them s-f. Science Fiction seems to be headed for greater popularity than it has ever known-- and I'm going to try to get back in the spf market." And we hope you do get back in the science fiction market, Mr. Eshbach! DOWN WITH WOLLHEIM department:- When I asked Dick Wilson if he had heard [[underline]]The War of the Worlds[[end underline]], he replied as follows: (Read on P. 18[?])