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Interim Newsletter, November 1949
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6 (Continued from Page 5) certain Mr. Coleridge once wrote the beginnings of a masterpiece of science fiction in verse form and later entitled the fragment "Kubla Khan". Much poetry abounds in fantasy; consider these titles: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge; "The Witch of Coos" and "Ghost House" by Robert Frost; "The Raven" and "Ulalume" by Poe; and Walter de la Mare's "The Listeners" and "The Little Green Orchard". Poetry frequently is and always can be excellent science fiction and fantasy and so why not give it a chance. Surely one piece of verse in every issue of the official organ is not too much to ask. (Bob has just joined the editorial dept so poets can be sure of understanding treatment. It remains for us to find the right poetry. Members should submit material to the acting editor for consideration. Ed.) -oOo- Lee D. Quinn just makes this issue with his letter in which he says:- May I suggest that a "Discussions" column be adopted. In one issue you would put forth the question (or statement) that should be discussed in the next issue's column. In this manner everyone would get the other fellow's views on some subject in fandom. (A prearranged subject for discussion would keep all letters in the one issue on the one subject. Lee also says that the next issue of the publication of the Queens S-F League, "New York Reports" will be a collector's item with big name author's unpublished mss. Ed.) NEW MEMBERS We are happy to welcome to active membership the following fans:- Oliver G. Beardslee Rm. 51 103 Broadway Oakland 7. Cal. USA. Lee D. Quinn Box 1199 Grand Central Station New York 17. NY. USA. Charles R. G. Rowe 132 Ash Ave. Newport News, Va. USA. Dale R. Smith 3744 Oakland Ave. Minneapolis 7. Minnesota. USA. Louis E. Garner, Jr. 310 East Mason Ave. Alexandria, Va. USA. Frank Smith 612 Banner Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA. _______________________ _______________________ HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES. One of the more amusing moments at the Cinvention occurred when a famous author's wife was unexpectedly called upon to say a few words to the gathering. It was a well known fact that this author had his wife, a non-fan, type his manuscripts several times before the story was finally completed. Quoted almost verbatim she said: "I type the stories so I know what you have to put up with ...."; she paused, then added: "..... but then of course you like it"
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6 (Continued from Page 5) certain Mr. Coleridge once wrote the beginnings of a masterpiece of science fiction in verse form and later entitled the fragment "Kubla Khan". Much poetry abounds in fantasy; consider these titles: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge; "The Witch of Coos" and "Ghost House" by Robert Frost; "The Raven" and "Ulalume" by Poe; and Walter de la Mare's "The Listeners" and "The Little Green Orchard". Poetry frequently is and always can be excellent science fiction and fantasy and so why not give it a chance. Surely one piece of verse in every issue of the official organ is not too much to ask. (Bob has just joined the editorial dept so poets can be sure of understanding treatment. It remains for us to find the right poetry. Members should submit material to the acting editor for consideration. Ed.) -oOo- Lee D. Quinn just makes this issue with his letter in which he says:- May I suggest that a "Discussions" column be adopted. In one issue you would put forth the question (or statement) that should be discussed in the next issue's column. In this manner everyone would get the other fellow's views on some subject in fandom. (A prearranged subject for discussion would keep all letters in the one issue on the one subject. Lee also says that the next issue of the publication of the Queens S-F League, "New York Reports" will be a collector's item with big name author's unpublished mss. Ed.) NEW MEMBERS We are happy to welcome to active membership the following fans:- Oliver G. Beardslee Rm. 51 103 Broadway Oakland 7. Cal. USA. Lee D. Quinn Box 1199 Grand Central Station New York 17. NY. USA. Charles R. G. Rowe 132 Ash Ave. Newport News, Va. USA. Dale R. Smith 3744 Oakland Ave. Minneapolis 7. Minnesota. USA. Louis E. Garner, Jr. 310 East Mason Ave. Alexandria, Va. USA. Frank Smith 612 Banner Ave. Brooklyn, NY, USA. _______________________ _______________________ HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES. One of the more amusing moments at the Cinvention occurred when a famous author's wife was unexpectedly called upon to say a few words to the gathering. It was a well known fact that this author had his wife, a non-fan, type his manuscripts several times before the story was finally completed. Quoted almost verbatim she said: "I type the stories so I know what you have to put up with ...."; she paused, then added: "..... but then of course you like it"
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