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ARGOSY-ALLSTORY—ADVERTISING SECTION ‘How I Became Popular Overnight!” . “They used to avoid me when I asked for a dance. Some said they were tired, others had previous engage- Even the poorest dancers preferred to sit ments. against the wall rather than dance with me. didn’t ‘wake up’ until a partner left me standing alone in the middle of the floor. “That night I went home feeling pretty lone- some and mighty blue. As a social success I ‘was a first-class failure. Then I saw your ad- vertisement in a well-known magazine. At first I wouldn’t believe that you could teach by mail because I always had the idea that one must go to a dancing class to learn. But I figured I could risk 10c—especially since you guaranteed to teach me. How Dancing Made Me Popular “Being a good dancer has made me popular and sought after. I am invited everywhere. No more dull evenings—no bitter disappoint- ments! My whole life is brighter and happier. And I owe it all to Arthur Murray! .“T was astonished to see how quickly one learns all the latest steps through your dia- - grams and simple instructions. I mastered your course in a few evenings and, believe me, I surely did give the folks around here a big surprise when I got on the floor with the best dancer and went through the dance letter per- fect. Now that I have the Murray foundation to my dancing I can lead and follow perfectly, and can master any new dance after I have seen a few of the steps. “My sister’s family have all learned to dance from the course [I bought from you, and it would do your heart good to see how fine her little kiddies dance together after quickly learning from your new method of teaching dancing at home without music or partner.” Learn Any Dance in a Few Hours Whether you want to learn the Fox Trot, One Step, Waltz, or any of the new dances, you won’t have any trouble in doing it through Arthur Murray’s new Method. More than 90,000 people have learned to dance by mail and you can learn just as easily. Arthur Murray is America’s foremost authority on social dancing. Through his new improved method of teaching dancing by mail, he will give you the same high-class instruc- tion in your own home that he would give you But I Posed by Ann Forest, famous movie star, and Arthur Murray, Amerca’s foremost dancing instructor. if you took private lessons in his studio and paid his regular fee of $10 per lesson. Five Dancing Lessons Free So sure is Arthur Murray that you will be delighted with his amazingly simple methods of teaching that he has consented, for a limited time only to send FIVE FREE LESSONS to all who sign and return the coupon. These five free lessons are yours to keep— you need not return them. They are merely to prove that you can learn to dance without music or partner in your own home. Write for the five lessons today—they are free. Just enclose 10c (stamps or coin) to pay cost of postage, printing, etc., and the lessons will be sent to you. You will receive: (1) The Secret of Leading. (2) How to Follow Suc- cessfully. (8) How to Gain Confidence. (4) A Fascinating Fox Trot step. (5) A Lesson in Waltzing. Don’t hesitate. You do not place yourself under any obligation by sending for the free lessons. Write today. ARTHUR MURRAY Studio 938, 290 Broadway, Arthur Murray, Studio 938 290 Broadway, New York City To prove that I can learn to dance at home in one evening you may send the FIVE FREE LESSONS. I enclose 10¢ (stamps or eoin) to pay for the postage, printing, etc. In answering this advertisement it is desirable that you mention this magazine. Gomicbooksteo