A Bendigo Beauty's Complexion. The Advice of a Talented Actress.

Otago Witness, Volume 06, Issue 2899, 6 October 1909, Page 74

A Bendigo Beauty's Complexion. The Advice of a Talented Actress.

7 "v THIS is the story of a girl from Bendigo. She had ambition, talenf, and Beauty. Wider horizons lured her on. It is only a very short while since she joined London's multitudinous ranks of the aspiring, but already this statuesque Bendigo girl, Miss Alice Crawford, thanks not only to her charming personality, which makes her a splendid subject for the artist's fancy, but in a greater measure still to the thorough sincerity and earnestness of her work, has been winning increasing fame' with each passing, theatrical season in England. As, by her admirable- and - successful acting in the part of-Glory Quayle, in "The Christian," then with Mr. Terry in "Matt of Merrympunt," and now .with Mr. Forbes-Robertson in the exquisitely and artistically sensational play, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," she has gained plaudits and undeniable appreciation, so she now bids fair to gain the thanks and gratitude of many English and Australian women for having pointed out to them the infallible means fpr the preservation of Complexion Beauty. In a letter, reproduced on this page, she says of Valaze^ Dr* Lykuski's Skin Food and Beautifier, which I have introduced to England :—b

" Valaze has done my skin such a lot of good. No one knows better than yourself bow much an actress's complexion must suffer through the exacting requirements of her callinglYonr Skin Food, Valaze, does precisely what the skin requires — it preserves its tone, whiteness, and clearness as no other pre» paration has dene." Miss Crawford then continues :— " When I have said that; I have only vaguely hinted at the true pleasure, satisfaction, and benefit which I derive from it. All actresses should use Valaze." These words, coming from an actress blessed with such charm as is Miss Crawford's .happy possession, are well worth pondering, because there are none quicker to realise, than stagefolk that, while talent is a great thing, mental equipmeat and true artistic temperament most valuable possessions, physical attractiveness frequently finds them wanting when weighed with them in the balance. None quicker to realise also that Nature never intended arty woman to be ineffective .or nncomely — nor any man either, for the matter of that; and that, although it is good policy to be as beautiful as you can, it is by far the better policy to be -wore beautiful than you are. To command success, you must look it. Miss Crawford's letter is of further interest, because it illustrates so well the satisfaction one- feels when one has obtained the best in any one thing. -It is like standing on the highest mountain peak. There is nothing higher to look up to. Valaze is indeed the apex in complexion requisites. The reason is because Valaze acts on the skin, seeking out the deepest layers, the deepest tissues, the deepest cells, and there works, thoroughly and surely, for skin health, purity, colour, freshness, for skin beauty in every sense. ~- The skin that feeds on Valaze can bear the brunt of all climatic conditions, of all moods of weather, of heat and of cold, of atmosphere dry and damp. The Valaze complexion knows no speck or freckle, as the .Valaze skin knows no line or crowsfoot. .Valaze-nourished tissues are never depressed. A Valaze face never looks tired* The price of Valaze is 4s and 7s. But Miss Alice Crawford is only one of many beautiful and famous women who sing the praises of the Valaze preparations. And of these is Miss Ethel Irving, whose versatility and piquant cleverness when she was singing in only musical comedy raised her performance so far above the level that it was no surprise to her admirers that she should later stand revealed as an actress of the most brilliant and consummate gifts, who writes: "I have used the Valaze preparations for about six weeks, and think them perfectly wonderful for the skin." Then Miss Ellaline Terriss, than whom it would be difficult to find a more idolised personality on the British stage, states: — " I have tried the Valaze Powder, and find it is delightful to use, while the Valaze Skin Food is a most valuable preparation, and I shall most certainly recommend i&" Great praise came from Miss Lily Elsie, the brilliant and scintillating creator of the name-part in " The Merry Widc>w," who literally burst upon the delighted public as a star of the brightest magnitude. She wrote: — " lam greatly pleased with the Valaze, Soap, and Valaze Powder. The soap is the nicest complexion -soap I have used, and' I find the powder exceptionally good as well." Again, Miss Elizabeth Firth, Miss Elsie's splendid co-worker, the famous Natalie of " The Merry Widow," gives her opinion in these words:— "l find the Valaze Skin Food a most valuable preparation. The Valaze Powder, too, is quite the nicest I have yet tried." Miss Ruth Vincent, a noted belle of Britain, Queen of the Savoy she has been called, and surely the sweetest of singers, now the bright particular star in " The Belle of Brittany," running at the Queen's Theatre in London, states that " she has found the Valaze Skin Food a very agreeable and valuable preparation, and can strongly recommend it. The Valaze Powder, too, is very refreshing, and the best I have ever used." Mi6s May De Souza, the charming Gaiety star, wrote concisely: — "The" Valaze Soap, in my opinion, is quite the nicest Soap for the skin and the complexion that I have ever used.' 1 Miss Pauline Chase, whom the London Sketch has so aptly characterised as " The girl who would not grow up," and who has not only brought all London to her feet, but created a perfect furore in Paris, by her insinuating por* trayal of Peter Pan, says, with disarming candour: — "I use iValaze, and consider it very pleasant and very good." The quintessence of praise, surely ! Miss Cissy Loftus, who now commands a salary of £500 a week, and for whom theatrical managers have only recently fought in London's law courts, wrote flatteringly: — "I have found the Valaze Skin Food Powder and Complexion Soap most excellent, and shall be glad to come to your rooms shortly for" more." Miss Kate Cutler, who has just finished a brilliant season in " Bellamy the Magnificent," as leading lady to Sir Charles Wyndham, wrote boldly : — "Every woman should use Valaze to preserve her complexion." Dainty Marie Dainton, who, whether as the magnet which draws the Smart Set to the Palace or Pavilion, or as prima donna in light opera, holds her own in the heart of the public, writes: — " I have found nothing better than Mile. Rubinstein's Valaze." Wuad there are letters contributing praise from that most beautiful of Marguerites, Miss Marie Lohr, and from Fanny Ward, Edna May, Marie Studholme, and many others. My book, " Beauty in the Making," originally w^tten in Russian, has been since translated and adapted for circulation in England. It familiariees the reader with the Viennese School of Complexion

Treatments, which have revolutionised the Cult ol Beauty the world over, and has heen flatteringly -reviewed by every English journal of prominence. It has been written with the principal object in mind, to make the care of the complexion a pleasant and easy task, an intelligent, practical, occupation in the privacy of your own home. In "Beauty .in, the. Making" I have taken up every point that has any bearing on .the topic of facial "beauty, and I have embodied in it suggestions and object lessons that will not only save you money and tune, but, above all, your complexion. The treatise is fully indexed, and contains, amongst other things, discussions under the following titles : — The Skin : Normal and Abnormal — The ' Skin's Lustre — Freckles, Tan, and Sunburn — To Wash or Not to Wash the Face — Soap : Itß Use an.d Abuse— Blackheads — Cosmetics and Their Use — Wrinkles— Face Massage — The Care of the Hair — Superfluous Hairs — Red Noses and Flushed Faces — Flesh Reducing, etc. { I want every woman in the British Empire to have a copy of "Beauty in the Making." Just Efite to me for it, mentioning this paper, and you will receive a free copy by return of post. -

" Beauty in the Making " furnishes the details of other complexion preparations, which I have brought with nic from my home-town, Vienna, and from Russia. The*e are all intended for home treatment, and serve for every imaginable requirement of the complexion. The credit for the production of these satellites of Valaze is due to such keen scientists as Drs. Faschkis, Unna, Schlelch, Liebreich, and others, and in the majority of cases they are prepared under the direct supervision .of their originators. v These" specialties have been tested* under every clime. I have studied their action on the skin in the tropical heat of Australasia and India, " in the moderate zones of Central Europe, in the cold latitudes of Canada and St. Petersburg, and under the uncertain and variable conditions of England. The names and prices of some of them 4 are : NO VENA POUDRE, *a " fat " powder, for dry and normal sk^ns. This powder is the only preparation of its kind known which is a skin food as well ; 2s 6d a box. VALAZE HERBAL POWDER, for greasy skins, 2s 6d a box. I have, been the first of complexion specialists to differentiate between .the drj, over*nyrist, or oily and normal skin when advising the use of face pqjjrilejsi This accounts for my supplying two totally distinct varieties — the Novena Poudre, " fat " powder, for dry and normal skins, •nd.the Valaze Powder for greasy skins. To dust a. fat powder: oiser a. greasy skin-, would be adding fuel ta pie,, while patting an absorbent powder on a dry skin would be. lave s labour lost, because it would .not only be difficult to make ifc adhere to the skin, but it would also tend to aggravate the dryneßS. So let me repeat, Novena Poudre, for dry and normal skins, and the Valaze Powder, for greasy and over-moiatskins. VALAZE COMPLEXION SOAP, made of rare herbs and monds, pure, wholesome, economical, lasts for several' months; 2s 3d a cake. Dr. Lykuski's Valaze BLACKHEAD AND OPEN PORE" CURE banishes every trace of these disfigurements, and is an unfailing specialty for coarse and greasy skins. It closes unduly operipores and refines the skin texture ; <Jsya a jar. A preparation which, in the words of a grateful London client, well known for her beauty, " brings the fires of youth back to the face," is the VALAZE LIQUIDINE, It is a new product, that nowhere works such splendid results as in hot countries. It dispels undue redness of noee and face, and prevents blackheads and pimples; 8s 6d a bottle. VALAZB LIP LUSTQE, for dull, blanched lips. Biting and wetting will not displace the colouring it imparts; 2s and 3s. VALAZE SNOW LOTION is from the special prescription of one of the best-known professors at the University of Vienna. This specialty is for day and night use, and creates the delightful effect of a dull. ivory finish on the face neck, arms, and shoulders. The distinctly whitening result it produces makes it particularly indispensable to those who wear a.decollete corsage. It is supplied in three shades— pink, white, and cream. Price, 3s 6d. • * . I am at all times anxious to advise women everywhere on matters concerning the care of their complexions. I* Joes not matter to me whether they have previously been clients of mine or not. It does not matter how *W»^ O» trouble.' I am prepared io advise personally, and I make no charge for advice/ Never mind whether I am in London, .Vienna or Petersbourg, you can get m& on the Union Postale.W^ou write? I snail always be "glad to give ?<"*£***£* personal attention, and' personally to reply. Where any sttara sr^iStsr JiSi.sa xz£ Stte, £ far Lmy personal correspondence v concerned, towever greatly my business grows. % In equipping my establishment. I hare been guideoV by th« qualification, to bring relief and work improvement. For the woman with a defective complexion, there j« »*"*£ hope, and always some certainty of ameliarafaonj but Oio Mmw featiitaf is taken in hand, the speedier and better eivflrv day of delay is a day wasted ; and a day is a slice oi a me, intelligently, the sooner will your satisfaction be secured. . This is a matter in which you are not asked or advised to go blindly. All I«W*jJ that^jg exercise sagacity, and make the fullest and closest investigation of what I offer and piomise. I never yet met a woman who tried Valaze without prejudice and wa» dissatisfied it It «m* possible. Valaze does what it is intended to do better than anything else „^ world^c«ad o it. If anything better than Valaze is ever discovered for this purpose I shall make £aste to tell you about it. lam a woman, and have no desire to drop from the lead to se cond place s Y ou i musfc see that. It is not my notion to dictate to you. I would never dream of doing anything so fooUsh. I merely ask you to test the advice and treatment that thousands and tens of thousands of other woruea have found so beneficial and so good.

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