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New Errol Flynn Book

16 Dec

I recently had the opportunity to review Robert Florczak’s book, Errol Flynn-The illustrated Life Chronology.

In short, it is amazing.

It provides the reader an opportunity to go back in time and experience the life of Errol Flynn in a detailed, visual fashion allowing one to feel a connection to Flynn not previously attained from any other source.  This book is a solid, factual piece of work correcting all previous misinformation so often repeated by others.  For those of us with an unquenchable desire to learn more about this subject matter, prepare to be quenched.

Robert has worked hard for years to produce this bountiful repertoire on Flynn.  Like most works of art, those who benefit have no concept of the number of years and 1000’s of hours of painstaking and critically detailed work that is required to produce such a masterpiece.

This book shall serve as the bible for all Flynn fans going forward both young and old.  It also provides a clearer insight into the tragedy that was Flynn’s life and was the man.  It details the rollercoaster life of a true adventurer who had no idea what was in store for him, and, as each decade unfolded, it became apparent that this rollercoaster of a life with its drastic ups and downs, would end suddenly and way too soon.  Finishing the book, you may feel the glow of connecting to Flynn personally as if you have traveled back to see him on his terms and in his time.

You, my fellow Flynn fans, are in store for a real treat.

In conclusion, I am purposefully omitting details about the book allowing each of you to discover, as I did, Robert’s clear and unadulterated presentation of the life lived by Errol Flynn all on your own.

Thank You, Robert.

GJM

— Boss Boy

 
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Four’s A Crowd in Townsville

16 Dec

Two months later, in February of 1940, the Townsville Cyclone of 1940 caused extensive destruction in Townsville, including flooding of the Railway Estate area, where the Estate Theater was located.

— Tim

 

Christmas Bonus

15 Dec

December 14, 1936

Sheila Graham
Dallas Morning News

Errol Flynn demanded – and received – a $20,000 bonus for cutting off his reconciliation trip with wife Lili Damita, returning to Hollywood in the kiddie story, Prince and the Pauper.

Flynn finally gives Hale some steel for all of Alan’s infamous scene-stealing:

— Tim

 

Train to the Trail — Beginning 80 Years Ago Today

13 Dec

December 13-14-15, 1940


Contemporary news accounts:

Again the Old Santa Fe Trail”. The New York Times. December 8, 1940. p. 188.
Schallert, Edwin (December 13, 1940).

“Celebrities En Route to Film Event”. Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Daugherty, Frank (December 14, 1940).

“Santa Fe Greets ‘Trail’ Film With a Three-Day Fiesta: Parade of Indian Tribes, Official Reception Held”. The Christian Science Monitor.

— Tim

 

Lili Damita vs. Clara Bow

12 Dec

Clara Bow was “The It Girl” and I recall reading once (but can’t recall where now as I’m writing this) that Errol implied that he regarded as very sexually attractive. So, based on the similar Bando Da Lua* music videos below, I wonder who Errol would have thought was the sexier between Clara and Tiger Lil’? If he had had a choice and opportunity, who do you think Errol would have preferred?**


* Bando da Lua was a very popular 1930s Brazilian band, often associated with Carmen Miranda.

** Errol did know Clara and her movie star husband, Rex Bell, and used to visit them at their famous 400,000-acre “Walking Box Ranch” off of Joshua Tree Highway near Searchlight, Nevada.

— Tim

 

Playing This Morning on TCM — December 12, 2020 – 6:30 AM — The Case of the Curious Bride

12 Dec

Monthly Schedule

Sat, December 12

6:30 AM

The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)
1h 20m | Mystery | TV-G

Perry Mason helps a young woman whose supposedly dead husband suddenly returns to life.

Director
Michael Curtiz

Cast
Warren William, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Woods

— Tim

 

Frankenstein vs. Captain Blood

11 Dec

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— Tim

 

Old White Horse

11 Dec

December 11, 1994

“That’s why ‘Old White Horse’ grabbed her for his mixed doubles partner. That’s what we called Errol Flynn.”

— Tim

 

Fine Time in New York

09 Dec

— Tim

 

Eatin’ Like Flynn 🌏🌍🌎 Around the World

08 Dec

— Tim