April, 1937
— Tim
Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category
La Vanguardia — 3/31/37
01
Apr
On March 31, 1937, the prominent newspaper La Vanguardia published a short note about the visit accompanied by Flynn’s photograph, which he had autographed and dedicated to its readers (March 31, 1937, p. 3). The government offered Flynn a car and driver which made him suspicious: “Fernandez (who is he?) implores me not to go to Madrid but I am intrigued by the offer of the gov’t party members to take us in an official car…” – Robin De Los Bosques in the Spanish Civil War: December 3, 2018 by Anchi Hoh.
— Tim
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
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
Partners at LaMaze*
18
Mar
* The “cafe”/restaurant/nightclub, not the natural childbirth technique.
The partners were:
Errol and Lili
Dolores and Cedric
Marlene and Gilbert(?)
Howard and Frances
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March 18, 1936
Louella O. Parsons
Los Angeles Examiner
Errol Flynn, Lili Damita, Gilbert Roland, Marlene Dietrich, Dolores Del Rio and Cedric Gibbons at the Cafe LaMaze in a party; at a nearby table Howard Hughes and Frances Drake.*
* The actress, not the explorer.
— Tim
