Motion Picture Classic (May 1921 - Dec 1927)

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to Lose 30 Pounds in 30 Days ? Miss Morse before she used this new, easy, pleasant way to reduce. She weighed 230 pounds. Miss Morse after losing 80 pounds and regaining new health and vitality through this method. Loses 80 Pounds — Looks 10 Years Younger “I weighed 230 pounds. I was continually sick and would have to rest after walking a single block. I had tried many remedies in vain. I finally sent for your books and on reading them I realized that never before had I tried the right method. Today I weigh only 150 pounds — a reduction of 80 pounds. I feel better than I have in many years. People whom I have not seen for some time hardly recognize me. I look younger than I have in 10 years. I am greatly indebted to you for your wonderful and pleasant discovery.” (Signed) Miss Laura Morse, _ 2ji IV. 119th St., New York City. Mrs. Denneny before she Mrs. Denneny after she used the new method. used the new method. Weight 240 pounds. Weight now ICC pounds, and she is still reducing. Loses 74 Pounds — Feels Like a New Woman “I weighed 240 pounds when I sent for your course. The first week I lost 10 pounds. My weight is now 166 pounds and I am still reducing. I never felt better in my life than I do now. There is no sign of my former indigestion. And I have a fine complexion now, whereas before I was always bothered with pimples. Formerly I could not walk upstairs without feeling faint. Now I can RUN up. I reduced my bust 7 A inches, my waist 9 inches and my hips 11 inches. I even wear shoes a size smaller. Formerly they were sixes, now they are fives.” (Signed) Mrs. Mary /. Denneny, 82 IV. 9th St., Bayonne, N. J. Reaches Normal Weight in 30 days “For three years I had weighed 168 pounds. I went to a gymnasium and exercised for a month to reduce weight. At the end of the month I had added four more pounds. Then I heard of and sent for your method. That was my lucky day. I found your instructions easy and your menus delightful. I lost 28 pounds in 30 days— 8 pounds the very first week. My general health has been greatly benefited, and I have not had one of my former sick headaches since losing my extra flesh.” (Signed) E. A. Ketlel, 22 5 W. 39th St., New York City. K. A. Kettel, prominent in New York newspaper circles, who lost 28 pounds in 30 days. That is all it will cost you. And you lose your excess flesh through a wonderful new discovery which does not require any starving, exercise, massage, drugs or bitter self-denials or discomforts. Sent on 10 DAYS’ TRIAL to PROVE that you can lose a pound a day. I REDUCED from 175 pounds to 153 pounds (his normal weight) in just two weeks (22 pounds lost in 14 days). Before I started I was flabby and sick, had headaches all the time. I feel wonderful now.” Thus writes Mr. Ben Naddle, a New York business man, located at 102 Fulton Street. His experience is similar to that of many others who have used this new easy and pleasant way to reduce excess flesh. Miss Kathleen Mullane, stage beauty and famous artist’s model, whom a wellknown artist called “a most perfect example of American womanhood,” writes : “In just three weeks I reduced 20 pounds — just what I wanted to — -through your remarkable new way to reduce. And without one bit of discomfort. I think it is perfectly remarkable.” Mr. Clyde Tapp of Poole, Kentucky, who lost 60 pounds by this method in a remarkably short time, writes : “Thousands of dollars would not represent the value of the knowledge I have gained as to this healthful, pleasant way of losing weight.” And now you have this same opportunity to lose every ounce of your excess flesh and gain a wonderful increase in health; at a cost of only $1.97. Reduce as Fast or as Slowly as You Wish The rate at which you lose your surplus flesh is absolutely under your own control. If you do not wish to lose flesh as rapidly as a pound a day, you can regulate this natural law so that your loss of flesh will be more gradual. When you have reached your normal weight you can retain it without gaining or losing another pound. Taking off excess weight by this new method is the easiest thing imaginable. It is absolutely harmless. Almost like magic it brings slender, graceful, supple figures and the most wonderful benefits in health. Weakness, nervousness, indigestion, shortness of breath, as well as many long-seated organic troubles, are banished. Eyes become brighter, steps more elastic and skins smooth, clear and radiant. Many write that they are positively astounded at losing wrinkles which they had supposed to be ineffaceable ! excess fat. But eat these same foods at different times and they will be converted into blood and muscle. Then the excess fat you already have is used up. There is nothing complicated and nothing hard to understand. It is simply a matter of learning how to combine your food properly, and this is easily done. This method even permits you to eat many delicious foods which you may now be denying yourself. For you can arrange your meals so that these delicacies will no longer be fattening. 10-Days’ Trial — Send No Money Eugene Christian has incorporated his remarkable secret of weight control into a course called “Weight Control — the Basis of Health.” Lessons one and two show how to reduce slowly; the others show how to reduce more rapidly. To make it possible for every one to profit by his discovery he offers to send the complete course on 10 days’ trial to any one sending in the coupon. If you act quickly you can take advantage of a special reduced price offer that is being made for a short time only. All you need do is to mail the coupon — or write a letter or postcard if you prefer — without sending a penny and the course will be sent you at once, IN PLAIN WRAPPER. When it arrives pay the postman the special price of only $1.97 (plus the few cents postage) and the course is yours. The regular price of the course is $3.50, but $1.97 is all you have to pay while this special offer is in existence. There are no further payments. But if you are not thoroughly pleased after a 10-day test of this method you may return the course and your money will be refunded instantly. (If more convenient you may remit with the coupon, but this is not necessary.) See how our liberal guarantee protects you. Either you experience in 10 days such a wonderful reduction in weight and such a wonderful gain in health that you wish to continue this simple, easy, delightful method or else you return the course and your money is refunded without question. Complete Cost* for All Only $| Don’t delay. This special price may soon be withdrawn. If you act at once you Rain a valuable secret of health, beauty and normal weight that will be of priceless value to you throughout your life. NOW. Corrective Eating Society, 47 West 16th St., New York City. I Plus few Cents ^Postage Mail the coupon Dept. W -21012, The Secret Explained Scientists have always realized that there was some natural law on which the whole system of weight control was based. But to discover this vital “law of food” had always baffled them. It remained for Eugene Christian, the world-famous food specialist, to discover the one safe, certain and easily followed method of regaining normal, healthful weight. He discovered that certain foods when eaten together take off weight instead of adding to it. Certain combinations cause fat, others consume fat. For instance, if you eat certain foods at the same meal they are converted into Corrective Eating Society, Dept. W-21012 47 West 16th St., New York City Without money in advance you may send me, in plain wrapper, Eugene Christian’s .$3.50 Course on “Weight Control — The Basis of Health.” When it is in my hands I will pay the postman only $1.97 (plus the few cents postage) in full payment and there are to be no further payments at any time. Although I am benefiting by this special reduced price, I retain the privilege of returning this course within 10 days, and having my money refunded if I ain not surprised and pleased with the wonderful results. I am to be the sole judge. Name (I’leaso write plainly) Street City State Price outside U. S., $2.15 cash with order. (Eight)