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Fantasy News Annual, v. 7, issue 1, whole no. 150, July 27, 1941
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Page Four MAGAZINE SECTION FANTASY NEWS SCIENTIFILMS Cont: The picture shows the formation of the planets, the cooling of the Earth, and the birth of life; and goes on to show various stages in evolution. With the passage of millions of years, we finally see the ultra-modern Radio City. THE MIRACLE MAN: Mayflower film, directed by George Loane Tucker in 1919. Cast: Rose, played by Luicime (Betty) Compson; The Patrarch, by J.J. Dowling; Clair King by Elinor Fair; Tom Burke, by Thomas Meighan; Mrs. Higgins, by Lucille Hutton; Richard King, by W. Lawson Butt; The Dupe, by J.M. Dupont; and The Frog, by LON CHANEY. Plot: A quartet of tricksters led by Tom Burke operate in the neighborhood of San Francisco. The Dupe is an expert pickpocket; Rose is a decoy using somewhat scientific methods; the Frog a contotionist collects alms by his convincing study of a limbless freak. A report comes from a country village of a Patriarch who claims to be a faith-healer. To his cottage come sufferers of all kinds. The quarter, thinking that here is an easy mark for their confidence game, also come, but find that the healing is genuine. They try to get the old man's money, but instead they are converted and one by one secede from the conspiracy. One of the "miracles" occurs when this Frog is "cured", but they are stupified when a genuine crippled boy is cured before everybody. The film was remade in 1932 by PARAMOUNT wih Boris Karloff, Silvia Sydney, and Chester [Morrks?]. THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE: Pathe American, 1915. Directed by George B. Seitz. Serial of 15 episodes. Cast: Elaine, played by Pearl White; Craig Kennedy, by Arnold Daly; Butler, by Creighton Hale; The Clutching Hand, by Sheldon Lewis. Based on a Craig Kennedy scientific detective novel. Miss White's golden hair was supposed to be fire and dust proof. Several other Craig Kennedy novels were also serialized among them "The Master Mystery" with the great magician Houdini. SCIENTIRADIO by Joe Skiffington. " "The Strange Adventures Of Mr. William Pertwee" an extreme introvert are heard fortnightly over station WEAF (NBC) at 9:30 P.M. This characteristic causes the hero to have many adventures in pseudoscience, invisibility at one time and diminished size at another. An altogether humorous story spattered with fantastic sequences. "The Eye Of Sheba", starring Paul Lukas, was heard on "The Inner Sanctum" program, Sunday evening WJZ, 8:30 P.M. EDST. Next week H.C. Brandon's "I'll Eat You Last" will be aired. "Raymond", the keeper of the inner sanctum is really Raymond Edward Johnson, who formerly played in many of Arch Oboler's weird air dramas. NBC's new program, "Forecast", is designed to present new program material ostensibly for the approval of possible sponsors. The first of the series was heard in place of the Lux Radio Theatre on Tues. July 14 at 9:00 P.M. Local station WABC. The first of the series starred Marlene Dietrich as "Scherezade", famous heroine of the Arabian Nights" fantasies. For realism and sheer artistry, the drama could hardly be surpassed. The second of the series featured Mischa Auer in a humorous detective farce, Mon. Jul 21. "Great Moments From Great Plays" on the Philip Morris program, revived for the Nth time the play, "Death Takes a Holiday". The presentation was nothing special. Featured were Wm Johnstone and Naomi Campbell. Next week, (WABC (Columbia 9 P.M. Fri) "Blind Alley", a psychological drama. Fletcher Pratt spoke for the "Fight For Freedom Committee" on WEAF the evening of July 12th. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sprague deCamp were the featured couple on Dr. Henry Lee Smith's "Where Are You From" program, WOR, July 2nd. Every Saturday at 1 P.M., WABC presents "Let's Pretend" a program of fairy tales. "The King Of the Golden Mountain aired on July 26th.
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Page Four MAGAZINE SECTION FANTASY NEWS SCIENTIFILMS Cont: The picture shows the formation of the planets, the cooling of the Earth, and the birth of life; and goes on to show various stages in evolution. With the passage of millions of years, we finally see the ultra-modern Radio City. THE MIRACLE MAN: Mayflower film, directed by George Loane Tucker in 1919. Cast: Rose, played by Luicime (Betty) Compson; The Patrarch, by J.J. Dowling; Clair King by Elinor Fair; Tom Burke, by Thomas Meighan; Mrs. Higgins, by Lucille Hutton; Richard King, by W. Lawson Butt; The Dupe, by J.M. Dupont; and The Frog, by LON CHANEY. Plot: A quartet of tricksters led by Tom Burke operate in the neighborhood of San Francisco. The Dupe is an expert pickpocket; Rose is a decoy using somewhat scientific methods; the Frog a contotionist collects alms by his convincing study of a limbless freak. A report comes from a country village of a Patriarch who claims to be a faith-healer. To his cottage come sufferers of all kinds. The quarter, thinking that here is an easy mark for their confidence game, also come, but find that the healing is genuine. They try to get the old man's money, but instead they are converted and one by one secede from the conspiracy. One of the "miracles" occurs when this Frog is "cured", but they are stupified when a genuine crippled boy is cured before everybody. The film was remade in 1932 by PARAMOUNT wih Boris Karloff, Silvia Sydney, and Chester [Morrks?]. THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE: Pathe American, 1915. Directed by George B. Seitz. Serial of 15 episodes. Cast: Elaine, played by Pearl White; Craig Kennedy, by Arnold Daly; Butler, by Creighton Hale; The Clutching Hand, by Sheldon Lewis. Based on a Craig Kennedy scientific detective novel. Miss White's golden hair was supposed to be fire and dust proof. Several other Craig Kennedy novels were also serialized among them "The Master Mystery" with the great magician Houdini. SCIENTIRADIO by Joe Skiffington. " "The Strange Adventures Of Mr. William Pertwee" an extreme introvert are heard fortnightly over station WEAF (NBC) at 9:30 P.M. This characteristic causes the hero to have many adventures in pseudoscience, invisibility at one time and diminished size at another. An altogether humorous story spattered with fantastic sequences. "The Eye Of Sheba", starring Paul Lukas, was heard on "The Inner Sanctum" program, Sunday evening WJZ, 8:30 P.M. EDST. Next week H.C. Brandon's "I'll Eat You Last" will be aired. "Raymond", the keeper of the inner sanctum is really Raymond Edward Johnson, who formerly played in many of Arch Oboler's weird air dramas. NBC's new program, "Forecast", is designed to present new program material ostensibly for the approval of possible sponsors. The first of the series was heard in place of the Lux Radio Theatre on Tues. July 14 at 9:00 P.M. Local station WABC. The first of the series starred Marlene Dietrich as "Scherezade", famous heroine of the Arabian Nights" fantasies. For realism and sheer artistry, the drama could hardly be surpassed. The second of the series featured Mischa Auer in a humorous detective farce, Mon. Jul 21. "Great Moments From Great Plays" on the Philip Morris program, revived for the Nth time the play, "Death Takes a Holiday". The presentation was nothing special. Featured were Wm Johnstone and Naomi Campbell. Next week, (WABC (Columbia 9 P.M. Fri) "Blind Alley", a psychological drama. Fletcher Pratt spoke for the "Fight For Freedom Committee" on WEAF the evening of July 12th. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sprague deCamp were the featured couple on Dr. Henry Lee Smith's "Where Are You From" program, WOR, July 2nd. Every Saturday at 1 P.M., WABC presents "Let's Pretend" a program of fairy tales. "The King Of the Golden Mountain aired on July 26th.
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