Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1924)

Photopi (^Marvelous Mw Spanish (iquii iHakes any hair naturally curly in 2o minutes The Spanish Beggar's Priceless Gift by Winnifred Ralston FROM the day we starred to school, Charity Winthrop and I were called the tousledhair twins. Our hair simply wouldn't behave. As we grew older the hated name still clung to us. It followed us through the grades and into boarding school. Then Charity's family moved to Spain and I didn't see her again until last New Year's eve. A party of us had gone to the Drake Hotel for dinner that night. As usual I was terribly embarrassed and ashamed of my hair. Horribly self-conscious I was sitting at the table, scarcely touching my food, wishing I were home. It seemed that everyone had wonderful, lustrous, curly hair but me and I felt they were all laughing — or worse, pitying me behind my back. My eyes strayed to the dance floor and there I saw a beautiful girl dancing with Tom Harvey. Her eye caught mine and to my surprise she smiled and started toward me. About this girl's face was a halo of golden curls. I think she had the most beautiful hair I ever saw. My face must have turned scarlet as I compared it mentally with my own straggly, ugly mop. Of course you have guessed her identity — Charity Winthrop, who once had dull straight hair like mine. It had been five long years since I had seen her. But I simply couldn't wait. I blurted out — "Charity Winthrop — tell me — what miracle has happened to your hair?" She smiled and said mysteriously, "Come to my room and I will tell you the whole story." Qharity tells of the beggar's gift "Our house in Madrid faced a little, old plaza where I often (trolled after ray siesta. A Matchless Marcel "Miguel, the beggar, always occupied the end bench of the south end of the plaza. I always dropped a few centavos in his hat when I passed and he soon grew to know me. "The day before I left Madrid I stopped to bid him goodby and pressed a gold coin in his palm." "Hija viia," he said, "You have been very kind to an old man. Digamelo (tell me) senorita, what it is your heart most desires." "I laughed at the idea, then said jokingly, 'Miguel, my hair is straight and dull. I would have it lustrous and curly'." "Oigame, senorita." he said — "Many years ago a Castilian prince was wedded to a Moorish beauty. Her hair was black as a raven's wing and straight as an arrow. Like you. this lady wanted los pelos rhos (curly hair). Her husband offered thousands of pesos to the man who would fulfi'l her wish The prize fell to Pedro the droeuero. Out of roots and herbs he brewed a potion that converted the princess' straight, unruly hair into a glorious mass of ringlet curls. "Pedro, son of the son of Pedro, has that secret today. Years ago I did him a great service. Here you will find him, go to him and tell your wish." "I called a cache and gave the driver the address Miguel had given me. "At the door of the apothecary shop, a funny old hawknosed Spaniard met me. I stammered out my explanation. When I finished, he bowed and vanished into his store. Presently h^ returned and handed me a bottle. "Terribly excited — I could hardly wait until I reached home. When I was in my room alone, I took down my hair and applied theliquid as directed. In twenty minutes, not one second more, the transformation, which you have noted, had taken place. "Come, Winnifred — apply it to your own hair and see what it can do for you." Twenty minutes later as I looked into Charity's mirror I could hardly believe my eyes. The impossible had happened. My dull, straight hair had wound itself into curling tendrils. My head was a mass of ringlets and waves. It shone with a lustre it never had before. You can imagine the amazement of the others in the party when I returned to the ballroom. Everybody noticed the change. Never did I have such a glorious night. I was popular. Men clustered about me. I had never been so happy. My hair was curly and beautiful. I asked Charity's permission to take a sample of the Spanish liquid to my cousin at the Century Laboratories. For days he worked, analyzing the liquid. Finally, he solved the problem, isolated the two Spanish herbs, the important ingredients. They experimented on fifty women and the results were simply astounding. Now the Century Chemists are prepared to supply the wonderful Spanish Curling Lovely Curls Liquid to women everywhere. Take advantage of their generous trial offer— I told my cousin I did not want one penny for the information I had given him. I did make one stipulation, however. I insisted that he introduce the discovery by selling it for a limited time at actual laboratory cost ph:s postage so that as many women as possible could take advantage of it. This he agreed to do. Don't delay another day. For the Cent.iry Chemist* guarantee satisfaction or refund your money. Wavy Bob No-Profit Distribution of $3.50 Bottles (only one to a family) We are offering for c limited time only, no-profit distribution of the regular 83.50 size of ourSpanish Curling Liquid. The actual cost of preparing and compounding this Spanish Curling Fluid, including bottling, packingand shipping is 81. 87. We have decided to ship the first bottle to each ' new user at actual cost price. You do not have to send one penny in advance. Merely fill out the coupon below — then pay the postman 81.87 plus the few cents postage, when he delivers the liquid. If you are not satisfied in every way, even this low laboratory fee will be refunded promptly. This opportunity may never appear again. Miss Ralston urges that you take advantage of it at once. CENTURY CHEMISTS (Originators of the famous40Minute Beauty Clay) Century Bldg., Chicago SendNoMoney -Simply Sign and MailCoupon CENTURY CHEMISTS Dept. 43> Century Bldg., Chicago Please send me in plain wrapper, by insured parce post.aful size 83.50 bottle of Liquid Marcelle (Spanish Curling Liquid) I will pay postman 81.87, plus few cents postatre. on delivery, with the understanding that if, after a five-day trial, I am not elated w;th the results from this magic curling fluid, I may return the unused contents in the bottle, and you will immediately return my money in full. Name S'reel To-i State. When you write lo advertisers please mention PIIOTOrLAY MAGAZINE.