Dear Flynnstones,
an early Errol.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Tracing Errol‘s Footsteps on Mallorca
23
Mar
Hello dear Flynnthusiasts,
I was fortunate enough to spend a bit over a week on Mallorca this month and, besides admiring the spectacular scenery and fascinating history, visited some of the places connected to our man Flynn.
First and foremost I spent a night at the Hotel Maricel (couldn‘t afford more) where Errol stayed several times. Of course it has been completely refurbished and modernized since then but on the outside it hasn‘t changed much.
Here is a view from the terrace of the Maricel – Es Moli was just behind the ugly condo buildings.
Of course I also looked for the remains of Es Moli. When it was demolished, a part of the tower was salvaged and set up in a small park close to the original location. It is now called Plaza la Gargola – unfortunately there is no sign explaining the origins but it is nice to know that they saved at least a small part of the building.
Very close by it is possible to access the beach where Es Moli once stood. Now the bay is surrounded by ugly condo buildings but if you compare today‘s view to the old picture you get a good idea of how nice it must have been there back then.
Last but not least I looked for the commemorative plaque set up for Errol and Pat. It wasn‘t easy to find although it is right next to a busy street but in the end I managed. I found it very touching that people there obviously had such good memories of their stay that they set up this plaque.
— Claudia
Mail Bag! Rock Hotel Flynn Signature!
20
Mar
Our friend in Flynn Jan van der Vliet of Spain Center is this fine signature and I’m using entry into the Rock Hotel ledger (Gibraltar, 1950) by Errol. Describes himself as “Pretender to the throne of Spain …
Thanks, Jan!
— David DeWitt
The Deep Waters Secret
20
Mar
Dear Flynnstones,
this weekend finally saw the release of the latest film from Flashdance director Adrian Lyne “Deep Water“. It features the classical love triangle of a woman, a man and a secret. The story follows, if not entirely, the whodunnit novel from Patricia Highsmith starring stunning new Bond girl Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck, from Good Will Hunting and Flat Man renown.
In the late 1950s Flynn Enterprises announced a project called “Deep Waters“ starring French actress Corinne Calvet and her Prince Charming husband Jeffrey Stone to be filmed by Flynntimo manager Barry Mahon in the South of France, Spain and Tangiers.
“The story is woven around the hidden treasure lost, when Freddie McEvoy’s yacht went down in a storm. Quite a yarn if truth were told.“ (Hedda Hopper)
The script to the never made movie was auctioned off online on the 15th December 2005.
The buyer is a keeper.
The secret if Errol‘s best man was murdered has been buried deep ever since.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
just a bit I found on line
18
Mar
Robin Hood star Errol Flynn was an exceptional sword dancer. He was as good with a sword as he appeared to be in movies. Flynn performed his own stunts and was called the duelling Fred Astaire. Genene
— tassie devil
Love at first sigh
18
Mar
Dear Flynnstones,
enjoy this pretty picture of Errol‘s last love.
Make laugh not war,
— shangheinz
Big in Brazil
09
Mar
Queridas pietras do Flynn,
mira aqui El Guapo nuestro en Sudamerica.
Mucho gusto,
— shangheinz
Guess who Samuel L Jackson admires, but~ guess who he WANTED to…
08
Mar
In an interview on the Sunday Morning Series (with Jane Pauli), March 6, 2022 / 9:47 AM / CBS News
Samuel L. Jackson is a movie star, and he loves his job. “Movie sets are my playground. That’s my happy place,” he said.
“Sunday Morning” contributor Kelefa Sanneh asked, “Is acting easy for you?”
“Yeah,” he laughed. “Feels like it is. It’s fun for me.”
He has made more than 150 films, and is one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. He’s worked closely with Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, and he’s a familiar presence in the “Star Wars” and Marvel franchises…
“I think movies should be entertaining,” Jackson said. “You know, popcorn movies, I love popcorn movies! Turn your brain off. You don’t have to figure out the plot, you don’t have to worry about who did it, you know? He did it! Now let’s have some fun!”
He admired actors Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. But he didn’t want to be them.
“I wanted to be Errol Flynn if I was gonna be somebody,” he laughed. “I wanted to be up there sword-fighting and swashbuckling across the screen!”
— Karl
Mr Fegerl’s journey to Jamaica
06
Mar
Some time back, when I posted the info about Mr Fegerl’s new book, there was a question as to why the pages below were included. Mr Fegerl gave me the permission to publish these pages on the blog. They relate to a private journey he made in Flynn’s footsteps. Hope you’ll enjoy.
— Inga
Rare printof Robin Hood at Korngold Festival
06
Mar
The Adventures of Robin Hood” Film Presented in Rare Print at Korngold Festival
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“The Adventures of Robin Hood” Film Presented in Rare Print at Korngold Festival
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Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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Korngold Festival, presented in partnership with University of Chicago and Folks Operetta, is proud to announce Korngold Rediscovered, highlighting the life and music of one of the 20th century’s most successful yet underrecognized composers, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, with live performances April 1-10.
On Friday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. the 1938 film, “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” will be presented in a rare archival print by the Film Studies Center, providing a remarkable complement for the performances of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s 1937 opera, Die Kathrin, the American premiere of which is the centerpiece of the Korngold Festival. This film was the first to realize the full dimensions of the epic movie that Hollywood films would in many ways define. The all-star cast including Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains appear larger than life, and is shot in technicolor, moving through the sonic landscape of Korngold’s richly orchestrated composition. In fact, he received the 1938 Academy Award for the best dramatic score in a film. For Korngold, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” and Die Kathrin together symbolized the passage from the impending crisis in Vienna to that of the New World. Print courtesy of the George Eastman Museum and lent by an anonymous collector.
This event will take place Friday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the University of Chicago’s David and Reva Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. To reserve tickets for individual events please visit “Concerts and Events” at www.korngoldfestival.o……;
— tassie devil
