Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1929)

114 Headache Photoplay Magazine — Advertising Section may mean constipation Take this safe delicious laxative And get relief in a short time IT is always well to remember that a headache is often another symptom of constipation. And the correct laxative will bring grateful relief. But instead of nasty, nauseating doses that so often upset the stomach, gripe, and irritate the nerves, take Ex-Lax. It is safe, gentle and effective. It's the" family laxative — good for children and grown-ups. Ex-Lax is pure chocolate treated with tasteless, non-habit-forming phenolphthalein which is prescribed by physicians for the relief of constipation. Whenever headache, biliousness, listlessness and other uncomfortable symptoms flash their warning, take Ex-Lax, without delay. Results will delight you. Get Ex-Lax from your druggist, today. Accept no substitutes if you want the best relief. Three sizes, 10c, 25c and 50c. You can also obtain Ex-Lax Fig Flavor^ '. FOR CONSTIPATION EX-LAX TASTES LIKE CANDY THE BLACK PEARL—Rayart JUST a loose-limbed mystery with no place to go. It ambles along at a lazy gait, and has a regiment of people doing the oddest things for no real reason. This is built on — or rather, is, formula number 11: i. e., the pearl eye is snitched from Buddha by a souvenir-loving American. For twenty years after, strange Asiatic curses are hurled at a harmless New England family, all because of the cois-ed poll. Very childish. THE FAKER—Columbia ■TNIRECTOR PHIL ROSEN should avoid all -'-^spiritualistic mediums (or is the plural media?) after this picture is released. Here you ha\e the absolute low-down on the hocuspocus boys. It is remarkably well done, too, and gives interest to an ordinary picture. Warner Oland is the fake medium, with Jacqueline Logan as his assistant. (.)f course, she gives it all up to lead a Clean Life. WILD BLOOD— Universal 13 EX, the wonder horse, is again given the -'-^short end of a childish Western which is a cjuiet slam at the undisputed intelligence of both Rex and his fans. He did two beautiful pictures which topped the bo.x-oifice records for animal films, but now they're handing him stuff which doesn't make horse sense. This King of Wild Horses is a perfect gentleman, but he gave them the horse laugh when they printed titles into his action. SHIPS OF THE NIGHT— Rayart HTHIS honest-to-gosh old-fashioned movie *■ gives a faithful portrayal of South Sea life as imagined by someone who's never been ten miles from Centerville. Three villains — a Chink emperor, a renegade beach-comber, and a Mex pirate — all threaten the virtue of a beautiful girl searching for her weakling brother. A schooner captain jumps in to save them both and makes a frightful mess of everything. Just too childish. THE CHINA SLAVERS— Trinity A R.^THER ragged production attempting ■' *■ epical heights, but handicapped by an overly-fantastic story and amateur direction. A mandarin's daughter is thrown into the China slave traffic of the South Coast. But the picture is notable for one thing. Sojin, the inscrutable, plays a triple role and really is excellent. WOLVES OF THE CITY— Universal npHIS time the jade is stolen, but wait! — it's -' not as bad as it sounds. The little green rock doesn't get the spotlight. The indefatigable Bill Cody grabs the gasps as he literally leaps all over the state to save his girl and prospective father-in-law from a gang of ransom crooks. You know — millionaire bachelor searching for a thrill, which turns out to be Sally Blaine. A modern action thriller, cleverly directed by Leigh Jason. You are going to see considerably more of Rudy's brother, Alberto, in pictures soon. He is now under the direction of S. George Ullman, who used to manage the brilliant destinies of Alberto's famous brother. Who knows but that additional fame may come to the beloved name of Valentino? Every advertisement In PHOTOPLAY JI.iG.^ZINE is Bnaranleed.