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Archive for the ‘Topper MacKay’ Category

Errol Flynn Travelling the World Mid-May to July 1957!

14 May

The times, dates and places speak for themselves.

Enjoy.

— Topper

 

A Busy Errol Flynn from Late April to Late May, 1941

06 May

During the filming of Dive Bomber, in April and May, Errol is as busy working off-screen as he was making pictures.  Never a dull moment.

Enjoy!

— Topper

 

Errol Flynn Vacation Time in July, 1937

29 Apr

After completing filming of The Perfect Specimen in mid-July, Errol will spend the next month vacationing on his yawl Cheerio 2, with a few adventures along the way…and no Lily.

— Topper

 

Errol Flynn’s South American Trip, June 1940!

22 Apr

Errol, along with Johnny Meyer, press agent for Warner Bros., begins his South American Tour that is sanctioned by Warner’s as a good will tour. Newspapers, fan magazines, telegrams and even radio broadcasts and shows provided a variety of times, places and events. A map is provided to try and consolidate the where and when of Errol’s visits.

(you can double click a page for more detail…thank you David)

Enjoy

— Topper

 

Errol Flynn and a Busy December, 1935

13 Apr

 After a portrait shoot … then traveling to New York City with wife Lily (Lili, if you prefer) … and all of the fanfare for the premiere of Captain Blood in three cities, including parties, restaurants and publicity stops … Errol’s month of December was filled to the brim with activities and excitement.

Enjoy!

— Topper

 

Errol Flynn and the Backslap Case Bahamas March 1952!

07 Apr

The “backslap” case against Duncan McMartin that took place in the Bahamas in mid-March, 1952

To set the scene, we will begin about mid-February while Errol is in Los Angeles recuperating from a fractured bone in his foot. He was injured during the filming of AGAINST ALL FLAGS on Feb. 1st. The foot was placed in a cast and Errol was given a cane to get around.

The cast was to remain for about 6 weeks, so production was halted.

But … as usual, Errol does not slow down. We pick it from there.

 

 

— Topper

 

After Errol Flynn’s Rape Trial from mid February to mid April 1943!

26 Mar

— Topper

 

Captain Blood Magazine Coverage Rolls into 1936!

14 Mar

A few more pages covering Flynn’s first motion picture debut in the U.S. Even Olivia, a newcomer,  gets full coverage.

— Topper

 

Errol Flynn in the Early Days!

03 Mar

 Taking a break from the book articles, I thought I would present some seldom seen magazine clips of Flynn during the days of Captain Blood.

(You gotta love Olivia in her pirate outfit,…never in the film of course)

 

Enjoy!

 

— Topper

 

Virginia City World Premier March 15, 1940!

24 Feb

During the filming of THE SEA HAWK, which began on February 1st, Warner Bros. decides to take a break from production and  present the premiere of VIRGINIA CITY  in Nevada. A 17-car train with the film’s cast, along with reporters and guests leaves Burbank, Cal. about noon on March 15th. The affair is an outstanding success through the 17th. Then it is back to wok on THE SEA HAWK on Monday morning of the 18th.

— Topper