Volume 1, Number 5, October, 1947

(Describing an unusual record)

"This song, composed by one Augustin Lara, is entitled 'Pervertida'. The title is self-explanatory. A man, having become enamoured of a women who is 'Pervertida', expresses his emotion by means of this hauntingly beautiful song. As the lyrics are sung in Spanish, I will attempt to give a very free translation of them as follows:

'I have felt the thorn of your rancour

Which is the reward of my love.

I have felt the pain of seeing you

Belong to someone else

After you swore to me you would always be good. To you, ungrateful lady,

Perverted lady whom I adore,

To you, the inspiration of my soul

For whom I have suffered for such a long time,

To you, I consecrate all my existence,

The flower, the love of my life and my innocence. It is for you, lady, all my life I will love you, Even though they call you 'Pervertida"."

"It is well to remember that Spanish lyrics tend toward exaggeration and exceedingly florid terms in romantic songs, hence the melodramatic phrases in these lyrics. However, the song does not sound at all ridiculous when sung in the original language. The lyrics are beautiful, as is the melody, suitable either for listening or dancing pleasure.

"Interested? If so, I believe 'Pervertida' is available at most Spanish music shops. Ask for the 'Seeco' recording, featuring Chucho Martinez and the Columbia Broadcasting System Orchestra, conducted by Terig Tucci."

Volume I, Number 4, September, 1947

(From an article entitled "Here to Stay" which comments on trends and makes predictions on the subject.)

"Books such as Diana and Well of Loneliness are available in inexpensive editions at book marts and even the corner drug stores. With such knowledge being disseminated through fact and fiction to the public in general, homosexuality is becoming less and less a 'taboo' subject, and although still considered by the general public as contemptible, or treated with derision, I venture to predict that there will be a time in the future when gay folk will be accepted as part of regular society. Just as certain subjects, once considered unfit for discussion, now are used as themes in many of our motion pictures, I believe that the time will come when, say, Stephen Gordon will step, unrestrained, from the pages of Radclyffe Hall's admirable novel, Well of Loneliness, onto the silver screen. And once precedent has been broken by one such motion picture, others will be sure to follow. Perhaps even Vice Versa might be the forerunner of better magazines dedicated to the Third Sex which, in some future time, might take their rightful place on the news stands beside other publications, to be available openly and without restriction to those who wish to read them."

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