The Living Ghost (Monogram) (1942)

Action and Suspense Make Interesting Screen Drama (Review) Monogram comes forth with a bang-up mystery drama in “The Living Ghost,” which opened at the theatre last night. It is a picture that is filled with action and interest, and a well maintained quality of suspense. Central characters in the story are James Dunn Joan Woodbury, who handle para forthright roles with capable assurance. Others in the cast who do good work are Lawrence Grant, mire, George Eldridge, J. Arthur Young, Edna Johnson, Norman Willis, Minerva Urecal and Forrest Taylor. As the story opens Glassmire, a millionaire, disappears from his home, and is afterward found in his library one night, bereft of his mental faculties. Miss Woodbury, his secretary, becomes the aid. of. Dunn, an investigator, who is called | in to solve the case. Doctors discover that half the rich man’s brain has been destroyed, but that he will live on indefinitely, though he must be watched and cared for constant ly. Secretary and detective continue | their investigations, and become the center of tragic and mysterious oc| currences which finally lead to the “breaking” of the case. Director and scenarists share with the cast the credit for making “The Living Ghost” an unusually interesting picture. The film was directed by William Beaudine, capable veteran, and the original story by Howard Dimsdale was adapted for the screen by Joseph Hoffman. A. W. Hackel produced with every attention to the film’s requirements, and Mack Stengler’s photography is excellent. Screen Actor Has Stage Background One of England’s most distinguished actors is Lawrence Grant, theatre on ARSENE ye “The Living Ghost,” the strange Monogram drama which features James Dunn and Joan Woodbury. During his London stage career Grant was associated with such outstanding producers as Arthur Bourchier and Sir George Alexander, and played opposite many of the leading stars of the English theatre. He. was leading man with Mrs Mrs. Brown Potter in seven plays. Coming to America, Grant appeared for many years under the management of Charles Frohman, the Shuberts, William Harris, the Selwyns and Al Woods. He made his motion picture debut in 1918, playing the role of the Kaiser in the wartime propaganda film, “To Hell With the Kaiser,’ and has since become one of Hollywood’s established character actors. Other players supporting Dunn and Miss Woodbury in “The Living Ghost” are Jan Wiley, P#ul McVey, George Eldridge, Edna Johnson, J. Arthur Young and Minerva Urecal. William Beaudine directed under the production supervision of A. W. Hackel, and Joseph Hoffman wrote the screen adaptation of the original story by Howard Dimsdale. coming to the CHILLER-DILLER One of the cinema season’s strangest dramas of mystery and crime comes to the Theatre next Beals Oi ee i eis “The Living Ghost” is the title of this chiller-diller and it details the grim hunt for a murderous fiend who transformed his victims into ‘‘modern-dress’’ zombies. James Dunn and, Joan Woodbury head the cast which includes Minerva Urecal, Jan Wiley, Paul McVey, Layrence Grant, J. Farrel MacDonald and Forrest Serr William Beaudine directed. ee “nd | TERRORSHOW | Paul McVey, Jan Wiley, Gus Glass| James Dunn and Joan Woodbury are trapped by a vengeful killer in “The Living Ghost,’ strange story of crime and murder at the Theatre. One Col. Scene Mat No. Strange Crime e Drama Coming (Advance) A strange story of intrigue and near-murder is told in “The Living Ghost,” the Monogram drama which opens an engagement at the theatre on James Dunn and Joan Woodbury are featured in the leading roles in this pseudo-scientific mystery of a criminal operation, heading a cast which also includes Lawrence Grant, Jan Wiley, Paul McVey, Gus Glassmire, Edna Johnson, George Eldridge and J. Arthur Young. The story opens with a puzzling situation. Glassmire, a millionaire, mysteriously disappears and is later discovered in him home, bereft of his mental faculties. Doctors find that half his brain has been destroyed, and Dunn, an investigator, is called in by his secretary, Miss Woodbury. Various members of the household come under suspicion, and the atmosphere reaches a point of high intensity before the mystery is finally brought to a surprising solution. William Beaudine, veteran of the Hollywood film industry, directed “The Living Ghost,” which was produced by A. W. Hackel. The original story by Howard Dimsdale was adapted for the screen by Joseph Hoffman. PRIZE HORSEWOMAN Joan Woodbury is an accomplished horsewoman, and in the last few years has ridden many blue ribbon winners in California | horse shows. Miss Woodbury comes |to the theatre on. ....5.2. in the leading feminine role of “The Living Ghost,’ the strange Monogram drama in which she is featured with James Dunn. ATHLETIC Fencing is one of the athletic accomplishments of Joan Woodbury, who is also an expert swimmer, horseback rider and golfer. Miss Woodbury comes to the .......... theatre on featured with James Dunn in the eerie Monogram drama, “The Living Ghost.’ ey theatre on THE TIE THAT BLINDS There is a saying in Hollywood to the effect that a pedestrian can hear James Dunn before he comes around the next corner, due to the shrieking loudness of the neckties customarily topping off the actor’s wardrobe. Dunn comes to: ther 2 sens 8 theatre OLN Gnas ee cen in “The Living Ghost,” the thrilling Monogram drama in which he is featured with Joan Woodbury. ‘Business’ Golf Actor's Hobby James Dunn, one of the most expert golfers in the Hollywood film colony, learned to play the game strictly as a business asset, only to discover in later years that he had become tremendously interested in golf for itself alone. Dunn-vCOmes: TO Cnes a.k.a rane in “The Livthe Monogram drama in which he is featured with Joan Woodbury. It was when Dunn was an auto ing Ghost,” mobile salesman in New York City that he joined a golf club solely as ‘|an aid to the selling of cars. He be came acquainted with many “prospects” while touring the course, and often took a prospect to the fairways as his guest in order that he might close a sale. And his game improved while the automobile business prospered. For many years Dunn has shot consistently in the low 80s, and it takes a good player to beat him. With Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and |one or two others, he is among the top players in filmdom. ‘He doesn’t talk about his ‘game’,” as a friend recently said—‘‘but he sure plays 1 it.” In addition to Dunn and Miss Woodbury, the cast of “The Living Ghost” includes Lawrence Grant, Jan Wiley, Paul McVey, George EIldridge and Minerva Urecal. William Beaudine directed from Joseph Hoffman’s adaptation of the original story by Howard Dimsdale, and A. W. Hackel produced. ‘NIGHT OWL’ SALESMAN James Dunn boasts that he once held one of the most unusual occupations in the country, since, before he became an actor, he was a trayeling salesman taking orders for “night-owl’ lunch wagons. Dunn comes to the OW Ree Gwe featured with Joan Woodbury in the strange Monogram drama, “The Living Ghost.” ee ay found both its leading players sky| | After Slow Start, Actor Made Quick Leap to Fame James Dunn is one actor who spent a long time in gain ing theatrical training—and then ‘“‘went places” fast. Dunn comes to the very, very in the leading male role of “The Living Ghost,” the Mono gram drama in which he is featured¥ with Joan Woodbury. | As a young man leaving school, Dunn joined his father in the stock brokerage business, but left soon afterward to tour the country with a small theatrical company touring the “sticks.” Some time later he obtained an engagement with a! “yoad’’ company playing “Night Stick,” and subsequently spent long periods with various stock compa nies in the United States and! Canada. And then, at last, things began to happen. Appearing for the first’ time on New York’s Broadway, Dunn played the principal male role in “Sweet Adeline,” opposite Helen. Morgan. The young actor created | such a hit in this role that he was | shortly afterward placed under con| tract for motion pictures, and in 1931 went to Hollywood. Dunn’s good fortune continued. His first picture found him playing opposite Sally Eilers in “Bad Girl,” and the unusual success of this film rocketed to prominence. Dunn and Miss Eilers became one of the favorite screen teams of the era, and appeared together in a long of pictures, including “Over the _ Hill,” “Hold Me Tight,” succession “Dance Team,” “Sailor’s Luck,” and others. In addition to Dunn and Miss Woodbury, the cast of “The Living Ghost” includes Lawrence Grant, Paul McVey, Edna Johnson, George Eldridge, Jan Wiley and J. Arthur Young. Wiilliam Beaudine directed for producer A. W. Hackel, and the original story by Howard Dimsdale was adapted for the screen by Joseph Hoffman. PRUDENT | Lawrence Grant is one of the few men in America still able to wear Tyrolean hats, since they were long ago established as his favorite headgear, and he purchased a large supply of them, little dreaming that they would some day prove as difficult to obtain as they are at present. Grant comes to the .......... theatre on in “The Loying Ghost,’ the Monogram drama of a strange crime which features James Dunn and Joan Woodbury. ON THE TRAIL OF “THE LIVING GHOST” As a private investigator James.Dunn has the assignment of tracking down a homicidal fiend in “The Living Ghost” at the The suspect in this scene-is George Eldridge. Two Column Scene Mat No. 21 Theatre. DANGEROUS! “The Living Ghost” Dunn and Joan Woodbury at the Theatre offers an evening of thrills and terror, provided in pars by Edna Johnson shown above. starring James One Col. Scene Mat No. 4 Actress Danced At Caliente Joan Woodbury is one motion picture player who especially regrets the passing of Agua Caliente, the Mexican resort which was formerly the weekend rendezvous of a large proportion of Hollywood's stars. screen To Miss Woodbury it was “home” for many months, when she was headlined as a dancer at the spa. The actress comes to the ........ theatre Jon wae aac in the leading feminine role of “The Living Ghost,” the weird Monogram drama in which she is featured with James Dunn, Located two miles from Tia Juana, the Mexican border town 150 miles from Hollywood, Agua Caliente was literally a garden spot in the midst of the desert. Through the miracle of intensive irrigation, lawns, flower beds and _ luxuriant vegetation surrounded the main hotel and the scores of bungalows, while a stone’s throw away the barren desert stretched away to the horizon. In the _ resort’s famous patio cafe, Miss Woodbury was starred as a “Mexican” dancer— and it was as a result of her observation during her engagement that she was later enabled to make her screen debut as a Mexican actress just arrived in Hollywood. Agua Caliente was abandoned as a resort when the Mexican government passed a law prohibiting gambling in Lower California, and is now used as a training center for the army of Mexico. In addition to Miss Wodbury and Dunn, the cast of “The Living Ghost” includes Lawrence Grant, Jan Wiley, Paul McVey, Minerva Urecal, Forrest Taylor and Enda Johnson. HOME TOWN GIRL Joan Woodbury is a home town girl who made good in motion pictures, since she was born in Los Angeles and later graduated from Hollywood High School. Mi'‘ss Woodbury comes to the .......... Uheatre: ON adn. in “The Liv ing Ghost,” the strange Monogram