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Fantasy News, v. 3, issue 3, whole 55, July 9, 1939

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FANTASY NEWS PAGE THREE

done in the science-fiction fan world and done right, thee was but one place to turn, and that NEW FANDOM, long acknowledged leading fan organization of the world and the central base of American fan organization of the world and the central base of American fan activities. 
"Science Fiction and the Spirit of Youth" was the subject Frank R Paul, famous artist, was sceduled [sic] to next present on the program. But due to the fact that Leo Margulies had to leave soon, Moskowitz temporarily had Paul's talk superseded by that of Leo Margulies which was an extemperous but made from the floor of the hall. 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 hits here and there it sums up to something especially good.
Then after a flowery, but sincere introduction, the main speaker of the day, FRANK R PAUL, artist plus superlative of fantasy was introduced to the assembly. The ovation was tremendous, and should have warmed the cockles of Pau's heart, and we think it did if his ingratiating smile 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 youthfull and vigerous mind and an attitude which argued well for the future development of the world. He pointed expecially to that fact that the world has made more progress int he past 30 years than they have in the past 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 directly or indirectly toward the formation of a greater world of tomorrow.
Kenneth Sterling, old-time fantasy fan was then called upon to read a special notice concerning the publication of the Lovecraft Memorial [Omnibus?], which we might add is an item really worth getting.
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 and atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oftcalled greatest of fantasy film would really abd actually be like.
Fortunately a virtually new print had been secured, coupled with fine apparatus which showed up in an ideal fashion upon the screen. It was clearly evident rom the start that the action was too melodramatic and considerably overdone, still, tho there were parts that waxed upon the humerous, 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 little 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 desernibly at times. Certainly "Metropolis" was what most of us had anticipated it would be.
The film lasted two long hours on the screen, but all too short to such scientifilm lovers as Racic and Ackerman and others. Then a recess was called for about a half

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FANTASY NEWS PAGE THREE done in the science-fiction fan world and done right, thee was but one place to turn, and that NEW FANDOM, long acknowledged leading fan organization of the world and the central base of American fan organization of the world and the central base of American fan activities. "Science Fiction and the Spirit of Youth" was the subject Frank R Paul, famous artist, was sceduled [sic] to next present on the program. But due to the fact that Leo Margulies had to leave soon, Moskowitz temporarily had Paul's talk superseded by that of Leo Margulies which was an extemperous but made from the floor of the hall. 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 hits here and there it sums up to something especially good. Then after a flowery, but sincere introduction, the main speaker of the day, FRANK R PAUL, artist plus superlative of fantasy was introduced to the assembly. The ovation was tremendous, and should have warmed the cockles of Pau's heart, and we think it did if his ingratiating smile 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 youthfull and vigerous mind and an attitude which argued well for the future development of the world. He pointed expecially to that fact that the world has made more progress int he past 30 years than they have in the past 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 directly or indirectly toward the formation of a greater world of tomorrow. Kenneth Sterling, old-time fantasy fan was then called upon to read a special notice concerning the publication of the Lovecraft Memorial [Omnibus?], which we might add is an item really worth getting. 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 and atmosphere of intense interest to see what the oftcalled greatest of fantasy film would really abd actually be like. Fortunately a virtually new print had been secured, coupled with fine apparatus which showed up in an ideal fashion upon the screen. It was clearly evident rom the start that the action was too melodramatic and considerably overdone, still, tho there were parts that waxed upon the humerous, 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 little 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 desernibly at times. Certainly "Metropolis" was what most of us had anticipated it would be. The film lasted two long hours on the screen, but all too short to such scientifilm lovers as Racic and Ackerman and others. Then a recess was called for about a half