One Thrilling Night (Monogram) (1942)

— Demand of Film Producers Put John Beal on Screen Most New York stage actors are very receptive to any offers from Hollywood. Even above the roar of Broadway, they have no difficulty in hearing a call from the film capital when the invitation involves work in motion pictures. But not so John Beal. This young actor, who comes to the Ricans Maaleea een CHeatre On hate es. I the leading role of the _ hilarious Monogram comedy, “One Thrilling Night,” was inclined to “take his time’ when Hollywood producers were besieging him with offers. Born in Joplin, Missouri, John attended the public schools there, and afterward completed his education at the University of Pennsylvania. In college his performances in Mask and Wig plays attracted the attention of Jasper Deeter, owner of the famous Hedgerow theatre near Philadelphia. Deeter urged Beal to enter the theatre professionally, and after his graduation the young student was accepted as a member of the Hedgerow group. Beal had always been ambitiious to become an artist, and some time later he went to New York and enrolled at the Art Students’ League for a course in illustrating. But his studies were interrupted when he had a chance to appear with Frank Craven in “That’s Gratitude.” His later success in “Another Language’”’ took him to Hollywood to enact his original role in the screen version of the stage play. It was his performance in this. picture’ that brought Beal offers from many film producers, but the actor disregarded them all and returned to Broadway for “Russet Mantle,” “She Loves Me Not” and other plays. Though he has now capitulated to Hollywood, and appears in many pictures, Beal reserves a part of each year for stage work, and appears frequently in New York. Wanda McKay appears opposite Beal in the leading feminine role of “One Thrilling Night,’ and the cast also includes Warren Hymer, Tom Neal, Barbara Pepper and J. Farrell MacDonald. The picture was produced by A. W. Hackel, with William Beaudine directing from an original laugh-provoking screenplay by Joseph Hoffman. Ambition John Beal’s earliest childhood ambition was to be a prize fighter, a desire probably suggested when he used the first money earned as an errand boy in his father’s general store in Joplin, Missouri, to purchase a pair of boxing gloves. Beal COMmes tO; tHe ess eh theatre on DAM ay cars in the hilarious Monogram comedy, “One Thrilling Night,” in which he and Wanda McKay are seen as a pair of newlyweds going through a series of riotously exciting events on their wedding night. ¥ Model Girl Wanda McKay’s work as an artist’s model has not only caused her features to appear on the covers of many national magazines, but she has been seen on countless billboards throughout the country as the Chesterfield Girl, and she was adopted as official hostess model of TWA airlines after she had been awarded the title of “Miss American Aviation.” Miss McKay comes to the Ser we aie theatre on..........in “One Thrilling Night,” the hilarious Monogram comedy in which she’ is featured with John Beal. Busy Actor Varied activities occupy the spare time of John Beal, who appears in the leading role of the hilarious Monogram comedy, “One Thrilling Night,” coming to the.......... theULE. Ol see we te Swimming, tennis and horseback riding are his favorite sports, sketching and _ illustrating his hobby, and he is studying singing seriously in the hope of some day appearing in a musical production. | WELCOME STRANGER | 5 Ridding the bridal suite of uninvited guests, Wanda McKay makes a charming but distracted bride in|try; she was the subject of many “One Thrilling Night,’ Monogram comedy thriller at the .......... this week. On Col. Cut or Mat No. 3 Riotous Comedy Comes To Local Theatre Screen (Advance) Local theatregoers are in for one of the comedy treats of the year, it is announced, when “Monogram’s hilarious farce, “One Thrilling Night,” opens an engagement at the BeOS wea. oi ates tTHEALFEe ON. 2 Ss John Beal and Wanda McKay play the leading roles, and are seen as a guileless young pair of newly weds from a small town in Connecticut, who have time for a one-night honeymoon in New York City before he must report to the army for induction. No sooner have they begun preparations for retiring than they are startled to find an apparently dead man in their hotel room. They run down the hall to summon the acutely dumb house detective, but by the time he can return with them the body has disappeared. -* Thus begins a series of exciting and uproariously funny adventures which continue throughout’ the night, and afford them no more privacy than if they were camped in the middle of Broadway. They find that their room has become the focal point of a constantly changing gang war, and neither house detective nor police force seem to be able to do much about it. Instead, it is said, the complications mount in hilarity to the climax. Warren Hymer is the _ derbied house detective, and other important roles are played by Tom Neal, Barbara Pepper and J. Farrell MacDonald. William Beaudine directed for producer A. W. Hackel, and the original screenplay was written by Joseph Hoffman. HONEYMOON ALMOST DOESN'T HAPPEN ' “What a honeymoon’’—says this hapless hero and his bride. Intruders Warren Hymer, J. Farrell MacDonald and a corps of cops rescue Wanda McKay and John Beal from only one of many hilarious situations in “One Thrilling Night,’ Monogram comedy now at the.......... theatre. Two Column Cut or Mat No. 21 || Much-Traveled ‘Actor In Comedy Several years on the stage preceded the screen debut of Tom Neal, Wwho:.came:-tO theses oes te theatre Olisestwar. in “One Thrilling Night,” Monogram’s hilarious comedy featuring John Beal and Wanda McKay as a pair of newlyweds on a hectic 12-hour honeymoon. Born at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tom attended military academies and later completed his education at Northwestern University. His first three seasons as an actor were spent in stock in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and he later appeared on New York’s Broadway in “Spring Dance,” “June Night,’ “Brother Rat” and other plays. Previous to taking up a theatrical career, Neal traveled extensively in all parts of Europe and the British Isles, and on the Pacific side of the continent made trips to Hawaii and Alaska. During this period he was also made a life member of the Art Institute of Chicago. Neal’s screen debut was made in an Andy Hardy picture, and his more recent films include “Always In My Heart,” “Top Sergeant Mul :| country. Chance Plane Visit Marked Model’s Debut in Pictures Three years ago, bringing with her a reputation as one of the most beautiful models in the world, Wanda McKay literally flew into motion pictures. This charming brunette comes to the... theatre ro 4 Walang dein cae thes in the leading feminine role of “One Thrilling Night,” the hilarious comedy in which she is featured with John Beal. Miss McKay made her entry into Hollywood by plane as ‘‘Miss American Aviation,” official hostess model for TWA airlines, and first came to the attention of studio officials ‘|when she visited a film set on one :|of her periodical flights across the Shortly afterward she made her screen debut in “1,00 a Touchdown.” Miss McKay was born in Portland, Oregon, where she attended grammar school. In Fort Worth, Texas, she was a student at the Polytechnic High School, where she trained for a business career. Shortly after her graduation she went to New York to begin work as a model, and later won a bathing beauty contest in Kansas City. She was selected as the model for the Chesterfield Girl, and her likeness appeared on billboards throughout the coun cover illustrations on national mag azines; and, finally, at Birmingham, Alabama, she won the “Miss American Aviation’ title that led to her association with TWA. “One Thrilling Night’ presents Miss McKay and Beal as a newly married couple whose honeymoon night is filled with exciting and highly amusing incidents, enacted by a cast which includes Warren Hymer, Barbara Pepper, Tom Neal and J. Farrell MacDonald. William Beaudine directed for producer A. W. Hackel, and the original screenplay was written by Joseph Hoffman. Athlete While a student at Lake Forest Military Academy and Northwestern University, Tom Neal took an active part in the athletic program of the schools, competing in football, baseball, basketball, swimming and track. Neal comes to the....... theatre on. 20.2... in “One Thrilling Night,” the Monogram comedy of an hilarious honeymoon which features John Beal and Wanda McKay as the harassed newlyweds. Monogram * Film Villain In Comedy Role A screen villain who has completely changed his usual type of characterization to turn in one of the most hilariously funny roles of the year is Warren Hymer, coming COCDINGR Se ee theatre: Ons ce. in “One Thrilling Night,” the riotous Monogram comedy featuring John Beal and Wanda McKay. Hymer, son of the well known John B. Hymer, actor, stage director and writer, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and attended various parochial schools in New York City. Later he went to Yale University, where he was enrolled in Professor Baker’s famous drama course, familiarly known as ‘47 Workshop.” Here he was thoroughly schooled in dramatic construction, characterization, plot and other branches essential to the budding playwright. After his graduation Hymer traveled for some time, and finally made his theatrical debut on the London stage in “Crime,” written by his father. Subsequently he appeared in “The Grey Fox” and other stage plays, and in 1928 went to Hollywood under contract for motion pictures, appearing in some of the screen’s first talking pictures. Among his most recent films are “Lure of the Islands,” “She’s In The Army” and “So’s Your Aunt Emma.” In “One Thrilling Night” Hymer plays the role of a slightly dumb house detective in the New York hotel where John Beal and Wanda McKay spend a hectic and ritoously funny 12-hour honeymoon. The picture was produced by A. W. Hackel, and directed by William Beaudine from an original screenplay by oseph Hoffman. Beauty Wanda McKay was recently named by a New York photographers’ association as one of ‘the ten most beautiful models in the United States. Miss McKay, appearing opposite John Beal, comes to the.......... theatre on. 44s ee in “One Thrill ing Night,” the rollicking Monogram drama of a short and hectic honeymoon. ligan” and “Ten Gentlemen From West Point.” “One Thrilling Night” was directed by William Beaudine, and other members of the cast supporting Beal and Miss McKay are Barbara Pepper, Warren Hymer and J. Farrell MacDonald. The picture was produced by A. W. Hackel, and the original screenplay was written by Joseph Hoffman. | FUN’S FUN — BUT! | “No extra blondes wanted,” says John Beal as Barbara Pepper crashes his honeymoon suite in “One Thrilling Night,” now screenIng at the es tee oe It’s one of the year’s funniest. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 4 Artist and Model Meet On Stage John Beal and Wanda McKay found that they had something very much in common during the filming of “One Thrilling Night,” the hilarious Monogram comedy in which they are to be seen in the featured roles at the... ..24 theatre on. .obsss. Beal is a graduate of the Art Students League in New York, and sketching is his principal hobby. Miss McKay was formerly an artists’ model, and shortly before her entry into motion pictures was adjudged one of the ten most beautiful models in the United States. With such a subject, Beal made haste to bring his drawing materials to the studio, and between scenes made several sketches of the beatuteous Wanda. The film was directed by William Beaudine, and the cast also includes Warren Hymer, Barbara Pepper, Tom Neal and J. Farrell MacRDonald. A. W. Hackel was the producer.