A. Merritt's Fantasy Magazine, October 1950 — page 130: what you’re looking at

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READERS’ COLUMN ED: We plan to cut very long stories only when we cannot make them fit in one of the magazines. As both FN and FFM are bi-monthly, we feel that you would have to wait too long for a contin- ued story. Usually smaller type will be used and that will eliminate or greatly reduce the necessary cutting. A NEGLECTED TALE Dear Editor: It seems strange to have a special magazine dedicated to one particular author, but an hing that 8 a new magazine into the field suits me fine. It’s better to present the Merritt stories this way than in FN. Now a person will know he is paying for Merritt. I had thought you’d soon run out of Merritt stories and would perhaps then turn to other great fantasies already printed by you—such as “The Blind Spot.” In Gack I had some hopes that after you got through printing the most urgently requested stories that you'd print some new fantasies, because I we could stand a good new magazine devoted exclusively to fantasy. But now that I learn you're using Merritt’s short stories too, I know it will take much longer to exhaust the supply. It seems to me that one of the most neglected and unmentioned Merritt stories is one of the greatest—“The Snake Mother.” That story has everything. I have the original Argosy version and your earlier reprint of it, but I like to re- read it often. Your readers seldom mention it, but I think it ranks with “Moon Pool” and “Dwellers in the Mirage” to constitute the top three Merrittales. It would be a good bet for your magazine soon, though it would probably be better to print “Face in the Abyss” first, since “Snake Mother” is a sequel. I never cease to regret that Merritt died before he could com- plete the three or four other tales he was work- ing on. What a loss to the fantasy-loving public. Congratulations again on the new magazine. I'm gtad it’s going to furnish us with other fan- tasy too, besides just Merritt—witness the cur- rent “Smoking Land.” I’ve wanted to read that. Sincerely, Donald YY, Allgeier 1851 Gerrard Ave. Columbus, Ohio ED: “The Face in the Abyss” is in the June issue of AMF. “Snake Mother” has already been scheduled for the January issue. GHOSTS! Dear Editor: Since the new Popular Publication is named A. MERRITT’S FANTASY, don’t you think it fitting and proper that something of Merritt should be included in each and every issue? It can take the form of an editorial of some sort, a discourse on witchcraft or archeology, a short ECSTASY ALLURING! EXCITING! Famous Earl Carroll Beauty LORNA RHODES presents MON SECRET EAU DE COLOGNE A DELIGHTFUL SCENT FREE—Purse-size vial with each order $1.98 large 4 oz. bottle—M.O. only. Write—LORNA RHODES, S25 W. 47th St., New York 19, N. Y. WANT FAST PROMOTIONS? Finish HIGH SCHOOL at Home np Se —, agg a sad first hy er jobs! onthe om oly oe COLOGNE | COMMERCIAL TRADES INSTITUTE 3400 Greenleaf Dept. H67-9 Chicago STUDY AT HOME for Business Success and LARGER PERSONAL EARN- INGS. 40 years expert instruction—over 114,000 students enrolled. LL.B. Degres awarded. All text material furnished. Easy payment plan. Send for FREE BOOK—“Law and Executive Guid- ance”—NOW! AMERICAN EXTENSION SCHOOL OF LAW Dept. B-30, 646 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 11, Illinois CHRISTMAS CARDS-UP 10 100% PROFIT § 0.84, : Pe ta fast NAME PRINTED Feature ¢ e value c selling pl metallic Christmas and © Every CARDS, NAPKINS day cards. {tems ra ampSTATIONERY signed cards, stationery, napkins, aie with name 50 for $1 up. No money or experience needed to start. Fund raising plan for churches and clubs, Special bargato offers, Cash bonus. Write for samples on approval. EMPIRE CARD CO., 140 Fox St., Elmira, N. Y. ASTHMA, = SYMPTOMS. ANYTIME! Make Money Easily. Anye 2 anywhere Convenience ASTHMADOR —in powder, ciga- rete Or pipe mixture form — is always ready and easy to use. ASTH- MADOR’S soothing, aro- matic fumes bring welcome relief from the distressing symptoms of bronchial aschaa. Economical, Lp Ac Rd drug store in U. S. and Canada DR. R. SCHIFFMANN’S ASTHMADOR 127 (C(O) nn) (C 6)(0)O) <S (C(O)