Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1929)

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PORT OF DREAMS— Universal. — Proving that you can't make a "7th Heaven" just by slowing down the scenes. Tliis one is full of yawns. (November.) *POWER — Pathe. — Romantic adventures of Bill Boyd and .-Man Hale a couple of dam good workers^ or good dam workers. And very funny, too. (Sept.) POWER OF THE PRESS, THE— Columbia. Good slant on newspaper atmosphere, course, the usual heroic "cub" reporter. PRICE OF FEAR, THE — Universal. — Something to avoid. (Dec.) PROWLERS OF THE SEA— Tiffany-Stahl. — Devastating effects of a beautiful Cuban girl on the morale of a Navy ofBcer. (September.) QUEEN OF BURLESOUE—Tiffany-Stahl.— Belle Bennett breaks her heart again in a story of show folks. (Jan.) QUEEN OF THE CHORUS, THE— Anchor.— Routine. Temptations of a cliorus girl, with virtue triumphant. (August.) *RACKET, THE — Caddo-Paramount. — Thomas Meighan. as a lone cop, cleans up a gang of racketeers, headed by Louis Wolheim. Don't miss it. (August.) RAIDER EMDEN, THE— Emelka-Columbia.— A thrilling reproduction of the most spectacular sea exploits of the War. (A ugust.) RANSOM— Columbia.— Childish rumpus over a heavy international secret. Third rate. (Oct.) RED MARK, THE — Pathe. — Depressing business in a tropical penal institution. Some people have an odd idea of fun. (Jan.) *RED WINE — Fox. — Delightful and subtle comedy of a Perfect Husband on the loose. A treat. (Jan.)^ picture. With, (Jan.) of SEX LIFE OF THE POLYP— Fox-Movietone.— Gorgeous satire on a scientific lecture, by old Professor Robert Benchley. (November.) SHAKEDO'WN, THE— Universal.— .Another yarn about a good bad-man. Fair enough. (Jan.) SHIP COMES IN, A— Pathe-De Mille.— How patriotism comes to an immigrant family. (Sept.) SHOULD A GIRL MARRY?— Rayart.— Presenting the sad problems of a gal with a past. (Dec.) SHOW FOLKS — Pathe. — Just an obvious story of theatrical people and their struggles. (November.) SHOW GIRL — First National. — It misses the piquant cliarm of the book but still it is an above-theaverage comedy. (November.) *SHOW PEOPLE — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. — Marion Da vies and William Haines portray the funny side of the goof vvho would get into the movies. Recommended. (August.) SILENT SHELDON— Rayart.— Pleasant sort of Western. (Jan.) SINGAPORE MUTINY, THE— FBC— Life in coal hole of a stiip — if that's what interests.you. (Dec.) *SINGING FOOL, THE— Warners.— Saga of a mammy shouter. With Al Jolson. Sobs and Vitaphone songs. (Oct.) SINGLE MAN, A— Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.— Aileen Pringle and Lew Cody in their best smart-set comedy so far. (Oct.) SINNERS IN LOVE— FBO.— Little gal alone in a big city. Where have you heard that before? (November.) SINNERS' PARADE— Columbia.— The ritzy side of the underworld with a snappy plot. (Jan.) *SINS OF THE FATHERS— Paramount.— Emil Jannings in a tragedy of Prohibition. 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(Oa.) ROMANCE OF A ROGUE, THE— Carlos.— Soggy. (November.) *ROMANCE OF THE UNDERWORLD— Fox.— Thanks to a sure-fire stor\-. neat direction and good acting, this film is one of the best of its kind. (Jan.) ROUGH RIDIN' RED— FBC— Buzz Barton's red hair triumphs over cinematic slush. (November.) RUNAWAY GIRLS— Columbia.— Stuffy melodrama with a moral. (Dec.) SALLY OF THE SCANDALS— FBO.— Bessie Love puts life into a back-stage story that might have been dull. (August.) SALLY'S SHOULDERS— FBC— Slightly exasperating. (Oct.) SAL OF SINGAPORE— Pathe.— Phyllis Haver as a bad girl who is reformed by a little che-ild. Salty and picturesque background. (Dec.) SAWDUST PARADISE, THE— Paramount.— From ballvhoo artist to lady soul-saver, played by Esther Ralston. (Oct.) SAY IT WITH SABLES— Columbia.— Heigh-ho I Another gold-digger stor^•. (September.) SCARLET LADY, THE— Columbia.— Ho-hum, more Russians. Silly stuff. (Oct.) *SCARLET SEAS — First National. — Hard-boiled story of a tough skipper and his gal, who manage to get religion without spoiling che picture. Good work by Richard Barthelmess and Betty Compson. (Jan.) SON OF THE GOLDEN 'WESTFBC— Tom Mix has changed his studio but not the plot of his pictures. (November.) SOUTH OF PANAMA— Chesterfield.— You've guessed it. It's all about love and revolution in a Latin republic. (Jan.) SPEED CHAMPION, THE— Rayart. — If you can get steamed up over the adventures of a grocery boy. (September.) SPIELER, THE — Pathe. — Carnival life, as it really is. And Renee Adoree knows her atmosphere. A good show. (Dec.) SPIES — UFA.— IMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.— Dull story made only shghtly less dull by fantastic, Germanic treatment.. (Dec.) STICK TO YOUR STORY— Rayart.— Fun among the reporters. My, what a life — and what a picture! (Dec.) STOLEN LO'VEFBC— A quickie. Try the show down the street. (Dec.) STOP THAT MAN— Universal.— Arthur Lake in a comedy that's a riot of fun. Watch this ladl (September.) STORMY WATERS— Tiffany-Stahl. — Eve Southern tries a Sadie Thompson but this story of love :n the rropics doesn't quite come off. (August.) STR.ANGE CASE OF CAPTAIN RAMPER.— Defu-First National. — German picture with original plot. Just a bit heavy. (.August.) STREET OF ILLUSION— Columbia.— Backstage story and an interesting defense of the Thespian egD. (Dec.) STRIVING FOR FORTUNE — Excellent. — Doity woik in the ship-yards. (November.) STRONGER WILL, THE— Excellent.— Just one long yawn. (.4m^iij/.) SUBMARINE— Columbia.— A great thriller. %vith a fine situation and some spectacular scenes, almost spoiled by unimaginative handling. Worth seeing, nevertheless. (November.) SWEET SIXTEEN— Rayart.— Mild but fairly pleasing story of a modern girl. (Dec.) TAKE ME HOME — Paramount. — Bebe Daniels in a natural comedy of back-stage life. (November.) TAXI 13 — FBO. — Chester Conklin in the funny adventures of a superstitious taxi driver. (Oct.) *TERROR, THE — Warners. — Mystery stuff, well presented in an all-talkie. (Oct.) Every adTertlsement in PHOTOPliAT MAGAZINE Is guaranteed.