The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29

on Monday of the past week he was informed by Breezy Stories that the story he did for that magazine was highly acceptable.
 Henry c. Vance, another member of The Loafers, Is well known to read CTS of The Age Herald. His sport stories for this paper have enter tained thousands But MT. Vance does not confine his efforts to newspaper work. Ills fiction has appeared in several magazines, Popular, Smith B., Peoples. and others. His latest story, Blood Pressure" humorous tale of the prize ring, written as but few people can write such stories, was written for Peoples Magazine, and as evidence of the fact that the edi- tor considers 1t 8 whale of a story, the current issue of the magazine carries a big advertisement in which the story Is lauded as one of the greatest of It's kind ever to appear.
 Octavus Roy Cohen is a member of The Loafers. to whom no section of the country needs an introduction. His work Is not only known through out the United States, but every where fiction is read. Hardly per- son who has left Birmingham during the past three or four years has not heard; I'm very anxious to go to Birmingham to see Octavus Roy Cohen and his negro characters. When I get there l shall go immediately to Eighteenth street, the Penny Pruden- tial Savings bank building, and the Champion theatre. Then l shall visit Sally Crouch's Cozy Home hotel, Bud Peaglers lunch room, pool and bil- Hard parlor, look up Florian Slappey and earn how he 'schum his last scheme"
 MT. Cohen's "A Midsummer Knights Dream," in the September issue of Hearsts magazine, Is a story of a movie actress and a young millionaire, written as only MT. Cohen can write such story. The fact that it is in Hearst's leaves but little to be said as to it's worth.
 A mystery novel of MT. Cohen's, Midnight" Is at present running in Munsey's magazine. Those who have read the story so far declare 1t su- perior even to his great hit, The Crimson Alibi."
 Another of MT. Cohen's stories, Reaction" appears in the Septem- Der issue of Telling Tales. Several of his books have appeared and haNc PtONCh DlS Sciioi Ilc ID dioo successful as playwright.
 Eric I.evison, another. Loafer, is well known in Birmingham as the author of several successful books, among them Hidden Eyes" and "Tha Eye Witness
 MT. Leyison has also had several short stories published. His last one was for Ainslee's magazine. and will appear in that magazine at an early date. He is writer of ability, is able to make one know his characters and has a bright future.
 Another. member of the I.oafers who Is meeting. with success ia. Ar temus Galloway. One novel and number of his short stories have ap- peared in magazines, and he con tinues to turn them out. A story of his, Booked" appeared in a recent issue of Peoples magazine and gives some new and original ideas as to how to handle burglar. Week be- fore last he completed and delivered to Telling Tales a short story and during the past week repeated, mak- Ing two stories he has placed with that magazine recently. He has contributed to Argosy, All, Story, iA SoPiSSt lOp iNotCn AHQ OlneTS.
 Neil O'Brien, the minstrel man. is using an after part~(a one-act play in four scenes) written by Mir. Cal loway. Criticisms from northern cit ies where the show has appeared are to the effect that Mir. Calloway's sketch Is a real hit. It will be seen in Birmingham sometime during the coming season.
 All the other members of the Loafers are meeting with success and mention of them will be made at fu- ture dates
 Among the members of the Writers club who are meeting with success is Mrs. J. N. Cornelius, president oe the club, who has contributed to sev- eral publications. Mrs. Cornelius Is writer of real ability. and has q wide following of readers.
 Another successful member is Mrs. Mitylene owen McDavid, who Is the author of two books and number of short stories, poems, sketches and feature articles for magazines and Sunday papers.
 Another member of the Writers club who has made a reputation in the literary field. Is Mrs. c. P. Bed dow, author of .'The Oracle of Moe casin Bend and number of poems in negro dialect.
 Mrs. Mabel Ford Leake is another member of the Writers club who has placed many negro dialect sketches with various magazines.
 
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