What film did Errol and Deanna Durben appear in together?
– They were in the same scene
– They were both well known stars at the time
– Deanna was circa this age:
– Errol was circa this age:
— Tim
Author Archive
Parties at Sardi’s
18
Oct
October 16, 1935
Jerry Hoffman
(PH for Louella O. Parsons)
Los Angeles Times
Lili Damita and Errol Flynn getting special attention from Eddie Brandstatter at Sardi’s
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Between 1932 and 1936, Sardi’s was the one of the most spectacular dinner clubs in Hollywood, ran by “Party King” Eddie Brandstatter, one of the most spectacular restaurateurs in Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties. His amazing history – including the fascinating history of restaurants in LA and Hollywood preceding Sardi’s – can be heard in the video below, with a detailed description of Sardi’s can be heard beginning at ~ 34:00.
Eddie Brandstatter; Party King of the Twenties
Preceding Sardi’s he owned the also-legendary Cafe Marmont, among a half dozen or so other high end restaurant nightclubs.
Here in all her splendor is the statue he infamously stole, which, before being convicted, he told the court he needed for a Warner Brothers party:
— Tim
Fare Thee Well, Rhonda
17
Oct
Spellbindingly gorgeous Rhonda Fleming has died, at age 97, on October 14. Fare thee well, Rhonda
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In 1952 on the Abbott & Costello Hour she sang “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy” about Errol:
A Video Summary of Her Spectacular Life & Career:
— Tim
Compliments to the Scheffs
17
Oct
October 17, 1938
Evening Herald Express
Bette Davis was preening herself in front of a mirror one day on the set of The Sisters, currently showing at Warners Hollywood and Downtown theaters, when Errol Flynn asked her why she was gazing at herself with such approval.
“Well, I like that.” Bette pretended to be put out. “I’m admiring my hairdress—don’t you like it? You should.” Bette replied, “because I copied it exactly from the hairdress worn by Fritzi Scheff in a picture made of her when she was at the peak of her career.”
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I sure hope Bette didn’t burst out singing Fritzi’s big hit “Kiss Me Again” to Flynn! Arno would have had to come to his rescue! (Song begins at 1:50)
— Tim
Errol’s Femmes Carry On
16
Oct
A Not So Grand Day
16
Oct
The Kid from Kitsilano
14
Oct
Is Vancouver writer John Gleeson a reincarnation of Errol?
John Gleeson – not to be confused with Jackie Gleason
— Tim
Errol Flynn—Voyager Quiz
14
Oct
A Tribute to Errol – Eternal Voyager – June 20, 1909 to Infinity
What is the indirect connection between “The Golden Record” that went into space with Voyager in 1977
and Errol’s death in Vancouver, 1959? (Focus on the brilliantly-played music)
— Tim
