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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 250, 21 October 1924, Page 13

DAME MELBA'S £20,000 COLO. The ordinary mortal does not regard a cold as a matter of serious consequence; but it is quite a different affair when that common complaints afflicts a star like Dame Nellie Melba- Says the "Wellington Evening Post": Speaking of the enforced postponement of her appearance as Desdemona during the grand opera season in Australia because of a cold lin the head, >lelba told a pressman that | she once neglected a cold and went on the platform when her vocal chorda were I'pink.' As a consequence she Was unable '■ to sing for nearly cix months. "That j cold,' she said 'cost mc about £20,600.' i This, it has been remarked, works out at i something like a pound a microbe." I Of course, there is really no need for I any person to tolerate a. cold or cough wjien Baxter's Lung Preserver is handy. A short course of this sterling specific disposes of the most chronic throat,' chest or bronchial affections in double-quick time. Famous singers, speakers, and actors say that "Baxter's" keeps the vocal organs in fine condition. Baxter's Lun" Preserver also contains splendid tonic properties, which help to build-up run-down constitutions. You can obtain a. generous-sired bottle of "Baxter's" from any chemist or store for 2/6; or, better still, get the family size at 4/6.—(Ad.)

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