March 29, 1945
Indianapolis Times
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History of the Handie Talkie
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— Tim
Author Archive
WOW! What a Show!
30
Mar
Flynn Digs Quiz
28
Mar
Errol rather notably stayed at a home where two Hollywood megastars later lived, one fictionally, one in real life.
Where was that home?
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Three photos below added Monday, March 29, 2021, ~2:30 am:
Below photo added ~ 11pm, Monday, March 29,,2021
— Tim
AKA GHOST MOUNTAIN
27
Mar
In 1950 a car pulls up to an historical marker in the desert on the California-Nevada border. The marker reads:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN, also known as Ghost Mountain
On March 26, 1865, a detachment of Confederate cavalry
crossed the state line into California under secret orders
from Gen. Robert E. Lee to rendezvous at Ghost Mountain
with one Cole Smith, with instructions to place the flag
atop the mountain, and though their mission failed, the
heroism displayed by these gallant men honored the cause
for which they fought so valiantly.
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“In 1865, eight horsemen trek across the California desert, arriving at Ghost Mountain. Led by Captain Lafe Barstow (Errol Flynn) of the Mississippi Mountain Rifles. The eight soldiers encounter a man who calls himself California Beal (Howard Petrie). As a last desperate effort to turn the tide of the war, Barstow’s mission is to persuade Cole Smith and his 500 men to raid California on behalf of the Confederacy.”
— Tim
Diary of an Actor-Adventurer as a Young Man
26
Mar
“Beautiful spring day, warm sunshine, country beautiful. How can people fight a war in this lovely weather? Four hours train journey from here the most savage cruel patricidal war is being waged.”
So begins Errol’s Spanish Civil War Diary, eighty-four years ago today, on March 26, 1937.
Further, Errol wrote:
“Everyone is armed – some with large knives plus revolvers, but all with revolvers. The train is stopped. Plane has been heard – we are crowded with young loyalists all armed and with oddest assortment of uniforms.”
Christies wrote:
“Into the environment of violence and constant strife between fascists led by the iron-fisted Franco on the one side, and republicans and communists on the other, goes the intrepid Errol Flynn.”
Christies’ description of the diary:
“Autographed manuscript, various locations in Spain, 26th March, 1937, through at least April 2, in pencil. 74 pages, averaging at least 20 lines per page, 4 x 6 1/2 inches, bound in dark green leather over paper covers, strongly written and very legible; in very fine condition.”
— Tim
A Garden Variety Check? — Or was it for Judo Lessons?
25
Mar
Errol and the Judo Master/Prominent Nursery Owner, Sego Murakami
On March 24, 1947, Errol signed the check below to Sego Murakami, a Japanese-American Hachidan-ranked Judo legend. Why? Well, probably not for judo lessons, but, rather, for items and services for Mulholland Farm purchased from Sego’s landmark nursery, still in business and still in the family!
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Historical Significance of the Sego Nursery
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The Sego Nursery today.
— Tim
Another One for Olivia
24
Mar
Olivia holding her two Oscars following the Academy Award ceremonies on March 24, 1950. She won for her performance that year in “The Heiress,” and in “To Each His Own” in 1946.
— Tim
A Novel Idea
24
Mar
March 23, 2021
“The Movie Adventures Of Eva Jordan” by Jan Hill.
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“As she sits daydreaming in her seventh-grade classroom one September afternoon in 1937, Eva Jordan finds a curious note from her friend Ned. He hints that a Hollywood crew is about to descend upon their small northern California town to make a movie about Robin Hood, the legendary medieval archer who robbed the rich to help the poor. Eva, who has not yet been allowed by her parents to attend a movie, suspects Ned is joking or has his facts wrong. But within a short few weeks, she is watching the filming of The Adventures of Robin Hood. She realizes that Ned, who has suddenly and confusingly become more than a friend, is changing, is growing up, as she is, even though he still sometimes acts like a “dumb boy.” The two pal around Chico together more and more as the autumn days unfold, and together they try out as “extras” in the movie-and to their surprise, are chosen. Meanwhile, their much-admired teacher has started talking at length about a civil war raging in Spain. He explains that the socialist forces, who are mostly poor, are currently fighting the fascist forces, who are mostly rich, and who have illegally seized power. Eva sees parallels to the Robin Hood story, and then suddenly, their teacher is gone, accused by the school board of being a communist. Bewildered and worried, Eva learns that Errol Flynn, who plays Robin Hood in the movie, recently traveled to Spain to see the war firsthand, and returned with a call for peace. Along with their school friends, Eva and Ned devise what they know is a crazy plot to surprise Flynn on the movie set, introduce themselves, and beg for his help in their teacher’s cause by appealing to his “Robin Hood” side. Things don’t go exactly the way they planned, but in the end, chaos returns to order, and Eva and Ned sit happily with their classmates watching the movie they not only saw being filmed, but actually appear in.”
— Tim
In Memory of Patrice
22
Mar
BIRTH: December 17, 1926
Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
DEATH: March 22, 2014 (aged 87)
Portland, Jamaica
The Last Mrs. Flynn discusses Errol
— Tim
