I only regret that he had but one show on Hale to leave, and it was not on film.
More of the amazing talent in Errol’s orbit and world:
October 10, 1941
Zuma Palmer
Hollywood Citizen News
Errol Flynn on the Kate Smith Hour from KNX at 9 will play the part of Nathan Hale in “Heritage,” an original drama by Jean Holloway. Johnny Burke as “The Original Draftee” and the Three Pitchmen will be other features. Miss Smith will close her program with “We’re All Americans.”
JOHNNY BURKE – One of the greatest writers of popular song lyrics in history. (With a later, second Flynn connection through the song for Nora, “But Beautiful”.)
THE THREE PITCHMEN – A Popular Novelty Musical Trio
KATE SMITH – Closed her show with Flynn with the crowd-rousing “WE’RE ALL AMERICANS”
Here’s one of great Kate’s contemporaneous versions of We’re All Americans (All True Blue), followed by three other spectacular songs that were “sang in the name of victory” for WWII.
* Not to be confused with Alan Hale
— Tim
