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FFF's Illustrated Nycon Review, 1942
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ILLUSTRATED NYCON REVIEW The first speaker called upon was William S. Sykorn, who spoke on "Science Fiction and Now Fandom" and emphasized: "Whether we believe in science fiction as existing purely for entertainment or not, let us not permit ourselves to be labelled as "save the world" crackpots and let us rather take the messages of the authors of science fiction, and working together, hand in hand with progressive Now Fandom, strive to make the fanoics of science fiction become reality." Lee Marguiles, editorial director of Standard Publications 36 magazines was then called upon. Said Marguiles: "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." Marguiles first sentence quote is now furious having been reported in "Time" and elsewhere. Kenneth Sterling, then sandwiched in an important announcement concerning the H.F Lovecraft omnibus. Then, after a flowery, but sincere introduction by the chairman, the main speaker of the day, Frank R. Paul, fantasy-artist superlative plus introduced. The ovation was so tremendous that for minutes no order could be secured.Frank R. Paul spoke on the subject of "Science Fiction and the Spirit of Youth", exemplifying the fact that science fiction and a love of science fiction in young and old conoted a youthful and vigorous mind and an attitude which [??] well for the future development of the world. He pointed especially to the fact that the world has made more progress in the past 50 years than in the preceeding three thousand. He firmly believes that science fiction is the medium that keeps old minds young and young minds clear, and is definitely a constructive influence towards the formation of a greater world of tomorrow. [caption] Frank R. Paul, honor guest, speaking from the rostrum. [caption] At the request of Mr. Margulies, Roy Cummings, who had to leave shortly was introduced to the assembly and received a thuderous hand-clapping, proving only too adequately for words, that he has carved a fond niche in the hearts of all fantasy lovers which even his repeat[?] of recent date has not entirely erased . An intermission of about 15 minutes was called while the apparatus for the fantasy film "Metropolis" was set up. The audience [hised?] and talked, but there was an atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oft-called "greatest fantasy film" would actually be like. -4-
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ILLUSTRATED NYCON REVIEW The first speaker called upon was William S. Sykorn, who spoke on "Science Fiction and Now Fandom" and emphasized: "Whether we believe in science fiction as existing purely for entertainment or not, let us not permit ourselves to be labelled as "save the world" crackpots and let us rather take the messages of the authors of science fiction, and working together, hand in hand with progressive Now Fandom, strive to make the fanoics of science fiction become reality." Lee Marguiles, editorial director of Standard Publications 36 magazines was then called upon. Said Marguiles: "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." Marguiles first sentence quote is now furious having been reported in "Time" and elsewhere. Kenneth Sterling, then sandwiched in an important announcement concerning the H.F Lovecraft omnibus. Then, after a flowery, but sincere introduction by the chairman, the main speaker of the day, Frank R. Paul, fantasy-artist superlative plus introduced. The ovation was so tremendous that for minutes no order could be secured.Frank R. Paul spoke on the subject of "Science Fiction and the Spirit of Youth", exemplifying the fact that science fiction and a love of science fiction in young and old conoted a youthful and vigorous mind and an attitude which [??] well for the future development of the world. He pointed especially to the fact that the world has made more progress in the past 50 years than in the preceeding three thousand. He firmly believes that science fiction is the medium that keeps old minds young and young minds clear, and is definitely a constructive influence towards the formation of a greater world of tomorrow. [caption] Frank R. Paul, honor guest, speaking from the rostrum. [caption] At the request of Mr. Margulies, Roy Cummings, who had to leave shortly was introduced to the assembly and received a thuderous hand-clapping, proving only too adequately for words, that he has carved a fond niche in the hearts of all fantasy lovers which even his repeat[?] of recent date has not entirely erased . An intermission of about 15 minutes was called while the apparatus for the fantasy film "Metropolis" was set up. The audience [hised?] and talked, but there was an atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oft-called "greatest fantasy film" would actually be like. -4-
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