For Nora
February 25, 1924 – April 10, 2010
— Tim
Flynn`s footsteps- When in Venice…
10
Apr
Dear Flynnmates,
the old saying that life resembles a solitary beach has never been truer than today.
Last fall I had the opportunity to roam the desert sands of Lido isle in Venice almost all by myself
The Excelsior Hotel, well known from the Thomas Mann novel “Death in Venice” emerged as a ghost castle right before me.
It was there in September of 1953, where Errol´s “The Story of William Tell” movie came to a full stop.
At the Biennale film festival, prankster Flynn faked a back injury while dancing the Bogalloo in the presence of John Huston and King Farouk.
He wanted to cash in his insurance policy and finish “the greatest film ever” in Italy.
But instead of taking Lloyd`s for a gondola ride, Will Tell sailed into the sunset.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Overboard Like Flynn — April 7
08
Apr
Who was he?
– He deliberately looked a lot like Flynn.
– He was to be thrown overboard from the Bounty
– He received a last-minute gubernatorial pardon
Two imsges immediately below added 6pm Thursday. April 8:
— Tim
Mail Bag! Mark McSherry & Restoration of The Private Lives of Elisabeth and Essex
07
Apr
Warner Archive just posted the opening four minutes of their restoration on YouTube.
Hope the link works for you!
Mark
Thanks, Mark! Tip O’the hat ….
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! Eddie Sotto & Captain Blood Call Sheets!
06
Apr
Hi,
I enjoyed the Laguna Beach then and now pictures you posted. Very nice. Years ago, I came across to complete production records for that film, even down to who the sword fighting doubles were on the beach and when they lost the sun. Very interesting stuff,
You can pretty much go day by day and scene by scene and even shot by shot of that film and know what time people came and left. A bit of a rabbit hole! But it’s a complete record of a classic film.
Eddie
— David DeWitt
Fifty-One Years Ago Today — April 6, 1970
06
Apr
“On April 6th, 1970, Sean Flynn, son of Hollywood legend Errol Flynn, was working as a war photographer when he set off on his motorbike from Phnom Penh with fellow journalist Dana Stone to cover the expansion of the conflict into Cambodia. They were never seen again.”
— Tim
“The Uncertain Glory of an April Day”
05
Apr
From “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, Act 1 scene 3.
— Tim
An Easter Parade of Stars with Errol, 1935
04
Apr
April 20, 1935
Sally Frank Moore
Evening Herald Express
It’s Easter in Hollywood and naturally a time for celebration. And our Hollywood socialites are planning any number of gay Easter parties tomorrow.
One of the smartest, undoubtedly will be, the buffet supper the beautiful Dolores Del Rio and her husband, Cedric Gibbons, are giving tomorrow evening at their Santa Monica home. For Dolores and Cedric are among filmdom’s most noted hosts and hostesses.
In the afternoon, a few friends are coming over early to play tennis. Dolores, who is one of the film colony’s best players, joining them in the game.
In the evening, this group will be augmented by an imposing list of filmdom’s elite, Dolores receiving her guests in a gorgeous pair of blue hostess pajamas.
Included in the list of those bidden to the party and Messrs. and Mms. Robert Montgomery, Irving Thalberg (Norma Shearer), Merian Cooper (Dorothy Jordan), Joel McCrea (Francis Dee), David Selznick, Frederick Marsh, Donald Ogden Stewart, Philip Barry and Wells Root.
The Countess Di Frasso, Gloria Swanson, Jean Harlow, Ann Alvarado, Virginia Bruce, Lili Damita, Betty Hill, Katherine DeMille, Maureen O’Sullivan, Gwili Andre and Jack L. Warner, Herbert Marshall, William Powell, Bert Taylor, William Brown, King Vidor, John Farrow, Gene Markey, Whitney de Rham, Willis Goldbeck, Dr. Carl Volmoeller and Errol Flynn.
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And here’s Bing Crosby’s wonderful performance of Easter Parade in Holiday Inn, with beautiful Marjorie Reynolds along for the ride. The Bingster was a long time friend of tge Flynnster, of course, and Marjorie Reynolds was Errol’s performing partner in Jack Benny’s USO shows during the Korean War.
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— Tim
