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DON DAYNARD
On May 25, 1977, I wrote Films In Review in New York requesting information from the magazine's readers on character actor Barnett Parker, It's something I have done before, as have many other film buffs, For years, FIR has always been a source of this type of information under the heading "Erudition Wanted and Supplied." For instance, some time ago, a Chris Collier from Australia asked for biographical info on Don "Red" Barry and his films and I provided what he wanted tok know from my files,
I've been writing to FIR for exactly 20 years; my first letter ever to the publication appeared in the June/July issue of 1957. So you can imagine my _ Surprise when just the other day I received my letter re, Barnett Parker back from FIR with the following anonymous note typed on the bottom:
"Dear Don Daynard, Why not put an ad in the personals column of FIR? Enclosed is our rate card. I think that this is the best way for you to get all the info you need," No signature, no nothin’. Just the address of the magazine, 210 East 68th St., New York City 10021.
When Films In Review changed editors recently--from Henry Hart to Charles Phillips Reilly--the magazine changed its direction and it appears that this move away from their letters column, which is of course free, to the paid ad, is an effort on Reilly's part to pump up the Bank Account. Commendable, you say, After all, nothing goes for free anymore. But I must admit to a certain amount of chagrin and anger at this policy. I've been subscribing to FIR since 1957, I've had letter requests answered by some of the most knowledgable film buffs in the world--Don Miller, Bill Everson, Ed Connor and others --and I've passed along information myself to other inquiries, but I think now on the 20th anniversary of my first letter to them that it is time to say "Amen" to what was once a highly readable magazine and inform them just where they can shove my subscription,
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A few weeks ago I wrote to Jack Mathis-author of the heavyweight serial book Valley of the Cliffhangers--and asked him if his new book on Republic Studios is anywhere near completion and also if Snuff Garrett, mastermind behind the Nostalgia Merchant bunch, was causing him any problems. His letter said he has a publishing arrangement with National Telefilm Associates Inc. which grants him the use of the old Republic Files plus any other material he needs for his book and that the Nostalgia Merchant has no power to interfere with those rights insofar as book publication is concerned. As far as the estimated publishing date for REPUBLIC CONFIDENTIAL? Late 1980!! So Republic buffs, hang in there. It's going to be sometime yet before the long-awaited book sees the light of day! And by the way-VALLEY OF THE CLIFFHANGERS is due out shortly in softcover format, Worth getting for a browsing copy.