Category Archives: Audio

Requiem for a Cavalier

An “Extended Version” of Tony Thomas’s “Sound Picture” interview of and tribute to Errol was posted yesterday on YouTube.Fascinating to hear Errol talk about his life at such length Here it is, from his youth in Tasmania to his days just prior to filming Roots of Heaven. youtu.be/VvBmnY5G9Eo… — Tim

Road to Mulholland

On Sunday, February 13, 1949, Flynn Flung a Party Up at the Farm on Mulholland. See, Flynn Flings a Party on the EFB On the list of luminaries invited to that A-list soiree was the fum and gorgeous Dorothy Lamour. Here she is that party, just her and Errol. It’s been said that Errol and Dorothy dated. They certainly appear… (more…)

Errol and Lana Quarrel … and Quarrel … and Quarrel

February 8, 1942 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Go to Radio Part 2 Part 3 — Tim

“Sounds Exactly Like Errol”

On January 9, 1952 Chicago Daily Tribune TV and Radio Reporter, Tony Remenih, opined: Casanova “sounds exactly like Errol Flynn.” “[T]his swashbuckling mademoiselle chaser reads a script loaded with improbable situations, double entendres and what I suppose is Riviera playboy talk.” … With a stimulating tour of Port Antonio and bamboo raft adventure on the Rio Grand! The Modern Adventures… (more…)

Tribute to T. T. Flynn, Ph.D.

October 11, 1883 – October 24, 1968 Tasmania’s First Professor of Biology www.utas.edu…… Thank you very much to Philip for his previous posting of the audio above on the EFB. — Tim

Errol Flynn—Voyager Quiz

A Tribute to Errol – Eternal Voyager – June 20, 1909 to Infinity What is the indirect connection between “The Golden Record” that went into space with Voyager in 1977 and Errol’s death in Vancouver, 1959? (Focus on the brilliantly-played music) — Tim

Warner Bros. West Coast Premiers of The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood opened almost simultaneously at both Warner Bros. Downtown (Seventh and Hill) and Warner Bros. Hollywood (on Hollywood Boulevard at Wilcox.) Here is an ad for the openings that ran on May 12 in the Los Angeles Daily Mirror. … The Adventures of Robin Hood at the Warner Bros. Downtown Theatre … The Adventures of Robin… (more…)

Baron the Bengal Lancer — April 10, 1939

Lives of a Bengal Lancer Presented by Cecil B. DeMille Starring Errol Flynn, C. Aubrey Smith, Bruce Aherne, and Jackie Cooper Lux Radio Theater Air Date: April 10, 1939 “A thrilling story of the Her Majesty’s Lancers who bring peace and order to a far flung corner of India, suggested by the book of Francis Yeats-Brown.” “The intermission guest is… (more…)

Valentine’s Day 1942

youtu.be/y8x2MCYTdD8… P.S. Useless trivia – Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was born on the day of this broadcast, February 14,1942. — Tim

Errol Flynn as Nathan Hale*

I only regret that he had but one show on Hale to leave, and it was not on film. More of the amazing talent in Errol’s orbit and world: October 10, 1941 Zuma Palmer Hollywood Citizen News Errol Flynn on the Kate Smith Hour from KNX at 9 will play the part of Nathan Hale in “Heritage,” an original drama… (more…)

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