“Spotlight on Errol Flynn”, Movie-Radio Guide, June 1940
“Unfortunate for Flynn fans, Proud Papa Errol has set his foot down on having photos taken of the infant.”
— Tim
Archive for the ‘Newspaper & Headlines’ Category
“Into the Star Horizon”
07
Jul
February 10, 1936
Los Angeles Evening Herald Express – Harrison Carroll
The Warner Bros fan mail dept is swamped by requests for pictures of Errol Flynn.
More than 15,000 were sent out in the month of January.
February 14, 1936
Los Angeles Examiner – Hollywood Parade – Lloyd Pantages
Since Errol Flynn zoomed into the star horizon as Captain Blood, his fan mail has
increased to such a degree that Warners added two more mail clerks to their department.
— Tim
ERROL FLYNN, No. 1 in ’41
07
Jul
Motion Picture Herald – October 25, 1941
New York Daily Mirror
Hollywood Actors Popularity Poll Among Readers:
1. ERROL FLYNN …………………………..16,714
2. Clark Gable ……………………………….15,777
3. Tyrone Power ……………………………..12,587
4. Spencer Tracy …………………………….10,351
5. Nelson Eddy ………………………………..9,672
6. Gene Autry ………………………………….9,410
7. Mickey Rooney ……………………………..9,284
8. Ray Milland ………………………………….8,529
9. Robert Taylor ………………………………..7,781
10. Cary Grant …………………………………7,496
11. Gary Cooper ……………………………….7,089
12. Bob Hope …………………………………..6,852
— Tim
Errol Does the Big Apple
06
Jul
Dancin’ like Flynn.
Los Angeles Examiner – Louella Parsons – February 3, 1938
The commotion on the Gold Diggers of Paris set at Warner’s yesterday was caused by the chorines teaching Errol Fynn the Big Apple.
— Tim
Errol Flynn – “Icon of Liberty”
04
Jul
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
Can you imagine how epic Flynn could have been as Nathan Hale?! Per this article it almost happened!
Fourth of January, 1938.
Los Angeles Daily News – “Raves and Raps” – by Harry Mines
“American patriot Nathan Hale, who had but one life to give for his country,
will be portrayed by Errol Flynn within the near future.”
— Tim
Errol Flynn – The Great White Hope of Hollywood
03
Jul
July 3, 1938
Los Angeles Examiner – by Dorothy Manners
Errol Flynn: White Hope of Color Writers
Errol Flynn may be a bit of a problem child to Warner Brothers, but he’s the white hope of the “color” writes for magazines and newspapers, who’ll take their movie heroes with a dash of excitement every time.
The same reasons that turn the hair on Errol’s bosses gray are the very ones that make him the pet of the scribes. No one ever seems to know where the dashing Flynn is going to be at any given time.
Hollywood used to be filled with gay adventuresome blades like Flynn in the “good old days.” Remember when John Gilbert and Great Garbo used to stage an “elopement” almost every weekend – and there was also the memorable occasion when John walked into the Beverly Hills police station and told the amazed captain he wanted to stay there for the night!
Wally Reid used to make Hollywood Boulevard sizzle as he tore by in his bright blue sportster with the top down, his blaring automoble horn heard for miles.
Rudy Valentino used to overwhelm lovely strange ladies by inviting them to tangle with him. After the dance was over, he would bow politely, escort them to their tables, and they might never see him again except on the screen! But what an adventure to write home about!
The present-day movie star has changed. Careers have been put above the excitement of being devil-may-care personalities playing for the crowds. Dignity has set in, in large doses.
Only Errol Flynn remains, a last remaining adventurer in a colony of actors who seldom do the unexpected anymore.
— Tim
“Hiya, Toots”
02
Jul
— Songwritin’ Like Flynn —
Hollywood Citizen News – December 5, 1940
by Zuma Palmer
Errol Flynn, Benny Rubin and Cliff Nazarro will make up the Music Hall guest list at 6 over KFI. Flynn has written a song called “Hiya’ Toots,” which he will sing. “Remember Me” and “We Three” will be sung by Connie Boswell. “Ferryboat Serenade,” “You are the One,” and “Trade Winds” by Bing Crosby.
— Tim
Errol Helps Pioneer Underwater Photography
23
Jun
Premier Photographer Peter Stackpole’s Pioneering Underwater Photography Began With and Because of Errol
— Tim
Coronado Dreamin’ – 1938
22
Jun
Coronado Eagle – July 21, 1938
Tennis and Water Skiing in the Summer of ’38
“Water Skiing New Coronado Water Sport”
I think that I shall never see
A thing as lonely as a ski
A ski that stands against the wall
Waiting until some snow shall fall.
The author of the above evidently hadn’t heard of the latest craze,
water skiing. Now that we have been naughtily alluring in grass skirts
during Hawaiian week and demurely picturesque in crinoline in the manner
of the Gay Nineties we must need be athletic and go cavorting about on
the top of the waves with water skis.
Whether you pronounce it ski or “ski” you’ll pronounce it thrilling
according to Otto Lang, the instructor in the precarious sport which has
so suddenly become the rage. Mr. Lang is famed as an instructor who has
coached the University of Washington ski team, and was associated with
Hannes Schneider, a world authority on skiing. He appeared In “Thin Ice’’
with Sonja Henie. Mr. Lang contends that water skiing keeps one in condition
for snow skiing and visa versa. The skills are similar altho attached to the
feet in a different manner.”
Errol Flynn who was recently here as a contestant in the tennis tournament,
is one of the chief enthusiasts of the sport and it is predicted that other
moving picture actors will follow his lead. Mr. Lang is at present instructing
some of the younger set among whom are Miss Dorothy Royce, Miss Sinclair Gannon
Miss Quil Garrettson and Walter Fitch. They are expected to fly thru the water
with the greatest of ease any day now.
— Tim
