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Magic Elixir Claim and Maurice Messegue’s Crowded Practice
Hy Gardner answers reader questions about a French herbalist Maurice Messegue alleged to cure virility and restore vitality. The piece notes Messegue’s fame with royals and entertainers, investigations by doctors, and his connection to Maurice Chevalier and Mistincuett. It also covers other Q A items about Johnny Carson Virginia Graham Bobby Stevens NASA and Arthur Tracy with brief notes and reader requests for Hy Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Chevalier
Andre P. C
Syracuse
Maurice
Maurice Messegue
Chevalier
Mistincuett
Messegue
Garler I
Messpecue
France
Farouk
Kavpt
Aly Khan
Casanova
Nile
Rahn
Lord Beaverbrook
Sir Wineston Churchill
Monaco
Aristotle Onassus
Winnie
Jacqueline
Johnny Carson
Virginia Graham
Macy's
Rita L. T
Portland
Ore
Miss Grahaam
Carson
Hares
Bergdorf
Bobby Stevens
Checkmites, Ltd
Aurora Dem
Columbus
Ohio
Bobbs
Acul Combe
the International
Las Vegas
NASA
Space
Bertha W
Fresco
Cal
Arthur Tracy
E.R. Swithers
Paraskala
A. Tracy
England
Tracy
Arthur
Erwin G. Enders
St Louis
Judy Garland
Dawn Patrol
Madelene Ortega
Toneka
Kans
Hy Gardner
Mickey Snillane
P.O. Box
New York
N.Y
Gardner