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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

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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!

Errol’s Check to Sego

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Historical Significance of the Sego Nursery

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The Sego Nursery today.

— Tim

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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

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A Novel Idea

24 Mar

March 23, 2021

Errol to the Rescue

“The Movie Adventures Of Eva Jordan” by Jan Hill.

“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

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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

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En Mémoire de Lili 🇫🇷

22 Mar

Born: July 10, 1904, Blaye, France
Died: March 21, 1994, Palm Beach, FL

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— Tim

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End of An Era – Errol and Warner Brothers

21 Mar

New York Times

March 20, 1954

ERROL FLYNN ENDS PACT AT WARNERS; Actor and Studio Agree to Part

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 19 — Errol Flynn and Warner Brothers have agreed to an amicable termination of their twenty-year association. VIEW FULL ARTICLE IN TIMESMACHINE »

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WARNER BROTHERS’ FEATURE FILMS WITH FLYNN, with costs and earnings:

Murder in Monte Carlo (1934) – cost and earnings not available

Case of the Curious Bride (1935) – cost and earnings not available

Don’t Bet on Blondes (1935) – cost and earnings figures not available

Captain Blood (1935) – cost $995,000, earnings $2,475,000

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) – cost $1,076,000, earnings $2,736,000

Green Light (1937) – cost $513,000, earnings $1,667,000

The Prince and the Pauper (1937) – cost $858,000, earnings $1,691,000

Another Dawn (1937) – cost $552,000, earnings $1,045,000

The Perfect Specimen (1937) – cost $505,000, earnings $1,281,000

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) – cost $2,033,000, earnings $3,981,000

“Four’s a Crowd” (1938) – cost and earnings not available

“The Sisters” (1938) figures – cost and earnings not available

The Dawn Patrol (1938) – cost $500,000, earnings $2,185,000

Dodge City (1939) – cost $1,061,000, earnings $2,532,000

The Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) – cost $1,073,000, earnings $1,613,000

Virginia City (1940) – cost $1,179,000, earnings $2,120,000

The Sea Hawk (1940) – cost $1,701,000, earnings $2,678,000

Santa Fe Trail (1940) – cost $1,115,000 earnings $2,533,000

Footsteps in the Dark (1941) – cost and earnings not available

Dive Bomber (1941) – cost $1,204,000, earnings $2,613,000

They Died with Their Boots On (1941) – cost $1,358,000, earnings $4,014,000

Desperate Journey (1942) – cost $1,209,000 earnings, $3,980,000

Gentleman Jim (1942) – cost $972,000 earnings, $3,842,000

Northern Pursuit (1943) – cost $1,290,000 earnings, $3,252,000

Edge of Darkness (1943) – cost $1,653,000 earnings, $3,669,000

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) – cost $1,560,000, earnings $3,621,000

Uncertain Glory (1944) – cost and earnings not available

Objective Burma (1945) – cost $1,592,000 earnings, $3,961,000

San Antonio (1945) – cost $2,232,000, earnings $5,899,000

Never Say Goodbye (1946) – cost $1,011,000, earnings $2,603,000

Cry Wolf (1947) – cost $1,461,000, earnings $2,690,000

(The Lady from Shanghai – uncredited cameo appearance)

Escape Me Never (1947) – cost $1,900,000, earnings $1,569,000

Silver River (1948) – cost $3,204,000, earnings $3,484,000

The Adventures of Don Juan (1948) – cost $3,408,000, earnings $4,772,000

Montana (1950) – cost $1,589,000, earnings $3,647,000

Rocky Mountain (1950) – earnings $2,000,000 (North America)

Maru Maru (1952) – cost and earnings not available

The Master of Ballantrae (1953) – earnings $2,000,000 (North America)

Too Much Too Soon (1958) – cost and earnings not available

— Tim

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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

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A Giant St. Patty’s Day Quiz

17 Mar

Errol was once a guest at a giant St. Patrick’s Day Party. Where was it and who was the host?

– It may have been the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration ever thrown by a private person.

– Many dozens of Hollywood celebrities attended.

– The millionaire host wore sunglasses the day of the party, reportedly because he had a black eye he earned in a fistfight while greeting or preparing to greet celebrities.