December 13-14-15, 1940
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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
And here are a few pictures of Santa Fe‘s old town today – it probably hasn‘t changed much since then…
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The beautiful Lensic Theater – I may be mistaken but I think the movie premiere was held there:
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WOW, Claudia! Thank you! How great it is you took those photos …and took that trip!!
Here is a photo from the premiere, taken in front of the Lensic! Can you or anyone confirm or deny whether that’s Errol on the stage (and ??) I can’t tell for sure on my cell, but looks like it could be Errol and Lovely Rita up there in the (un)covered wagon.
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Thanks Tim – it‘s so great to see this picture, knowing I stood there several times! I do think it‘s Errol and Rita on the wagon. The pose sure looks like one our man Flynn would strike.
You’ve been travellin’ like Flynn, Claudia! So very cool.
Though the date’s off a year, I believe the photo linked below confirms that it was indeed Virile Errol and Lovely Rita, along with Rudy Vallee and Charlie Ruggles, in that half-covered covered wagon.
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