Argosy All-Story Weekly, December 4, 1926 — page 169: what you’re looking at

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THE READER’S VIEWPOINT [ ETTERS are coming in so fast that the editor must ask his readers’ patience in the matter of their appearance. He is delighted to have his public feel that in Arcosy they are getting, in these days of specializing, a magazine that specializes in stories of all kinds. To help broaden its scope in this respect he has arranged for some wonderful tales of the Great War. The first of these, a novelette by Gordon Stiles, will appear early next month under the title, “‘ Espionage ”—a vivid narrative of an American’s adventures in 1916 during the London air raids. In reply to .H. J., “Without Gloves ” was written by James B. Hendryx, and “ Poker Faces,” by Edgar Franklin, ran from August 18 to September STEUBENVILLE, OHIO Please don’t change your style. To me you are the best in the land as is. If you must run more Western stories, O. K. I don’t have to read them; I know I’ll get my money’s worth anyway. Liked “Moonglow ” right much, sir. Only wish it had been a little longer. Can’t seem to enthuse over “Don Rando’,”’ though; of course, it’s young yet. May get more interesting later. Saw “ Poker Faces” at the movies last night. Great stuff! It’s been a couple of years since that ran in Arcosy, hasn’t it? Would like a sequel to “ Unbeatable Bates.”’ He was some little fixer. I'd like very much to know who wrote “ Without Gloves.” I'll never forget that story. zt: F. Brooktyn, N. Y. You have asked for the opinion of the readers as to the continuance or discontinuance of West- ern stories in the Arcosy. Here is my opinion: The name of your magazine is the Arcosy-ALL- story Wrerxty. At the rate you were going re- cently, the name could have been safely changed to the Argosy Western Story Weekly. I can’t see why you do not print stories as described by the name All Story. For instance, a comedy, a mystery, a drama, a story of adventure, and a Western story. Your other stories are too good to be pushed aside by Westerns. Why not publish a few more stories like “Tuck,” “The Great Commander,” “On to Florida,” “ The Print of a French Heel,” et cetera? I would not want the entire discontinuance of the Western story; they are too good for that. But too many stories of one kind will never do a magazine any good. 3. 5m P. S—I have just finished the first installment of your new story, “The Great Mistake,” by John Holden, and it has promis¢ of being very good. I think a few more stories like this would hurt no one. Burtts Corner, Yorx Co., N. B., CANADA. I saw in the Arcosy your query whether we wanted fewer Western stories. Now, I believe in giving each type of story its place. Of late, your Western story writers have been crowding your other authors off the books. I believe we 9.4 “a5 1923. ought to have more of E. R. Burroughs, James B. Hendryx, E. K. Means, H. Footner, R. Cum- mings, J. U. Giesy, and others who wrote long ago. Fred MaclIsaac is about my favorite now. Th MempPuis, TENN. I have been reading the Arcosy for four years and wish to say it is the best on the stands. Let the policy of the Arcosy stay as it is. H. R. LINCOLN, CAL. I have been a reader of the Arcosy for the last six years and I must say the stories are getting better all the time. About Western stories; I am a Westerner myself, but I certainly enjoy the Western stories in Arcosy, and I would hate to see them discontinued. I was very glad to see another Semi Dual story. Mrs. E. S. Detroit, Mica. Have just finished Part Four of “ Moonglow,” by Charles Francis Coe, and really can’t think of the right adjectives to express my appreciation of it. I have been reading Arcosy quite a number of years, but no story has kept me “keyed” up from one week to the next as has “ Moonglow ”"— the most gripping story I have ever read. Please give us more. H. E. A. OsHkosH, WIs. I have been a follower of the Arcosy for over a year and would say that you are putting in about as many Western stories as necessary. Too many Western stories give the magazine an appearance of the Western Story Magazine. I would like to know if it were possible for you to put in a couple of football stories or some other branch of sport in the form of serials. I am not “in love” with any of the Semi Dual or “ The Great Commander” stories, as it does not seem to me as if such stories were possible. jae ol Enpicott, N. Y. Hurray for P. A. H.—October 23. He says all IT want to say except that I might add “ Moon- glow” and “On to Florida.” If you must pub- lish Western stories, make them of the old days when such conditions did exist, then they’re true 479 COMIEE OKs