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17 May

At one of the world’s most “spectacular” and “phenomenally popular” night clubs in the world, the Eden Concert Night Club, located in the center of town between Sloppy Joe’s and the Hotel Plaza. In 1939, it evolved into the Tropicana.

May 17, 1938

Evening Herald Express

Errol Flynn Friends In Havana Cafe Fight

“I think this all so funny”, quoth Lili Damita, stage and screen beauty, who was a spectator while fists and bottles flew in a free-for-all-fight at the Eden Concert Night Club with Errol Flynn taking a prominent part in the fighting.

The fight started last night when one of the members of Flynn’s party got into an argument with a man at a nearby table. A minute later, chairs and bottles began to fly.

Flynn, who often plays rough and tumble parts in the movies, joined in with two or three effective punches at those who got in his way. The only casualty was an unidentified American who received a broken nose and a cut eye. Flynn and the others were unhurt and continued their party.

Flynn’s only loss was the disappearance of a valued cigarette lighter.

May 17, 1938

Los Angeles Examiner

Errol Flynn Aids American In Fight

Errol Flynn, Hollywood film actor, received the thanks today of an unidentified American he saved from serious injury during a fight in a night club here last night.

Fists, bottles and chairs were flying when Flynn intervened. The American who was involved escaped with a broken nose. Flynn was not hurt.

He was accompanied by his wife, who refused to take the matter seriously.

Before the Eden Concert, there was the Zombie Club, at the same location on Zuluetta Avenue, two doors down from Sloppy Joe’s.

— Tim

 
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Editor

Thats Errol..he never started fights unless provoked and he actually jumped in to defend ppl.
Read some PNG papers with the recollection of a man that witnessed Errol saving a man from a bully.
Thats why we love him

Editor
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Do you know where i can find more about his early days?
And where was that quote from?
Yes indeed you are corect, it was very common back then. Normal.

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Reply to  Gentleman Tim

I dont particularly like the book. Sure he has some good stuff but he has so much wrong and a lot us just his suppositions.
As an historian it makes it hard to trust him fully.
I read a section of the book of his later years and it was all so wrong.
Sure he wrote the book long ago..but a lot of what he had wrong was public knowledge. Just my 2 cents

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Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Is hard to tell. I dont think anyone can do a safe recollection.
There were his diaries..his letters.
I found a paper written in which it is said that he defended that man being bullied. That he wasn’t bad.
Anyone can guess, reality is we werent there.
Diaries and letters as an historian are very important. Recollection and memories too.
But some ppl love to make up stories about ppl even if simply to tear them down. Newspapers articles of the time (even if they can also be wrong). I dont want a recollection..i want what he wrote himself. Letting ppl read it. I dont do assumptions. I have my ideas but i wouldnt put my assumptions and conclusion in a book. I love what tony thomas did in the book he wrote..he just posted what Errol wrote. Thats it.

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Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Found the quote.
Yes indeed Errol aided the underdogs a lot..he liked them better i think
From what i heard he was down to heart, friendly, and amiable and just spoke to anyone.

David DeWitt
4 years ago

Can’t find the exact location of the Eden Concert back in the day except it was located between Sloppy Joe’s Bar and Hotel Plaza. [imgcomment image[/img]