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Still another new book…

17 Dec

While searching for Errol Flynn The Illustrated Life Chronology cover photo, I happened upon this:

Errol, Olivia & the Merry Men of Sherwood: The Making of The Adventures of Robin Hood (Golden Age of Hollywood, Behind the Scenes Series) Paperback – February 7, 2020 by Rupert Alistair

Kurt Burgess, Amazon reviewer:
3.0 out of 5 stars A BLOG’S HARDCOPY
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020

For any fan of 1938’s glorious “The Adventures of Robin Hood” this “booklet” can be a keepsake and it won’t take up any room on your bookshelf. It is a vast compilation and editing of many previous articles or filmed interviews with a few new tidbits massaged in. There are some small inset photos sprinkled about, most of which have been published before. The porous paper used in printing does not do them justice, however. Rupert Alistair has a quiver full of notes and references in his bibliography filling the last 19 pages. This is his latest “Golden Age of Hollywood: Behind the Scenes Series.” It is information one might find in a movie blog, still, the work is a small price to pay for devoted fans of the movie or the novice. Depending on your location, it could be read in its entirety while waiting in traffic.

— Karl

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New Errol Flynn Book

17 Dec

Here is the book cover. It is being published by Globe Pequot, and the release date is August 1, 2021.

— Boss Boy

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John Flynn – Errol’s Granddad – A Cordial Man

17 Dec

Supplied from Coraki, On the Shortest Notice, Anywhere on the Richmond River

Circa December 1883

“The Richmond River has its source on the southern slope of Mount Lindesay in the McPherson Range on the Queensland – New South Wales border. From here the river flows south-east through Kyogle, Casino, Coraki and Woodburn before turning north-east and reaching the sea at Ballina. Over its course of 237 kilometres it descends 256 metres. Twelve major creeks or rivers enter the Richmond River system along with numerous smaller watercourses. The river’s catchment area is estimated at 6,862 square kilometres.”

1889 Map including Coraki and the Richmond River

— Tim

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New Errol Flynn Book

16 Dec

I recently had the opportunity to review Robert Florczak’s book, Errol Flynn-The illustrated Life Chronology.

In short, it is amazing.

It provides the reader an opportunity to go back in time and experience the life of Errol Flynn in a detailed, visual fashion allowing one to feel a connection to Flynn not previously attained from any other source. This book is a solid, factual piece of work correcting all previous misinformation so often repeated by others. For those of us with an unquenchable desire to learn more about this subject matter, prepare to be quenched.

Robert has worked hard for years to produce this bountiful repertoire on Flynn. Like most works of art, those who benefit have no concept of the number of years and 1000’s of hours of painstaking and critically detailed work that is required to produce such a masterpiece.

This book shall serve as the bible for all Flynn fans going forward both young and old. It also provides a clearer insight into the tragedy that was Flynn’s life and was the man. It details the rollercoaster life of a true adventurer who had no idea what was in store for him, and, as each decade unfolded, it became apparent that this rollercoaster of a life with its drastic ups and downs, would end suddenly and way too soon. Finishing the book, you may feel the glow of connecting to Flynn personally as if you have traveled back to see him on his terms and in his time.

You, my fellow Flynn fans, are in store for a real treat.

In conclusion, I am purposefully omitting details about the book allowing each of you to discover, as I did, Robert’s clear and unadulterated presentation of the life lived by Errol Flynn all on your own.

Thank You, Robert.

GJM

— Boss Boy

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Four’s A Crowd in Townsville

16 Dec

Two months later, in February of 1940, the Townsville Cyclone of 1940 caused extensive destruction in Townsville, including flooding of the Railway Estate area, where the Estate Theater was located.

— Tim

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Christmas Bonus

15 Dec

December 14, 1936

Sheila Graham
Dallas Morning News

Errol Flynn demanded – and received – a $20,000 bonus for cutting off his reconciliation trip with wife Lili Damita, returning to Hollywood in the kiddie story, Prince and the Pauper.
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Flynn finally gives Hale some steel for all of Alan’s infamous scene-stealing:

— Tim

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Train to the Trail — Beginning 80 Years Ago Today

13 Dec

December 13-14-15, 1940

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Contemporary news accounts:

Again the Old Santa Fe Trail”. The New York Times. December 8, 1940. p. 188.
Schallert, Edwin (December 13, 1940).

“Celebrities En Route to Film Event”. Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Daugherty, Frank (December 14, 1940).

“Santa Fe Greets ‘Trail’ Film With a Three-Day Fiesta: Parade of Indian Tribes, Official Reception Held”. The Christian Science Monitor.

— Tim

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Lili Damita vs. Clara Bow

12 Dec

Clara Bow was “The It Girl” and I recall reading once (but can’t recall where now as I’m writing this) that Errol implied that he regarded as very sexually attractive. So, based on the similar Bando Da Lua* music videos below, I wonder who Errol would have thought was the sexier between Clara and Tiger Lil’? If he had had a choice and opportunity, who do you think Errol would have preferred?**

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* Bando da Lua was a very popular 1930s Brazilian band, often associated with Carmen Miranda.

** Errol did know Clara and her movie star husband, Rex Bell, and used to visit them at their famous 400,000-acre “Walking Box Ranch” off of Joshua Tree Highway near Searchlight, Nevada.

— Tim

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