The morning Mail Bag brings this from Audie, who says this may not be new, but take a look!
Thanks, Audie …
— David DeWitt
“Columbus” Discovers Flynn — Sends Him to America
01
Dec
NOVEMBER 30, 1934
EVENING HERALD EXPRESS
JIMMY STARR
Irving Asher, Warners’ London laddie in charge of the foreign studio, played “Colombus” and discovered a handsome Irish chap by the name of Errol Flynn . The young newcomer proved himself in Murder at Monte Carlo.
Asher figured Flynn had a better chance in Hollywood, and sent him to Jack Warner, who took a quick look at the English-made movie, snapped a contract under his nose and gave him one of the featured leads with Kay Francis in A Present from Margate, her next film following the current Living on Velvet.
Mr. Flynn it seems has made quite an impression— and good leading men are scarse, you know.
Was it Asher? Or Doug Jr.? Or JB?
Asher and Warner found gold in England when the found Flynn. The public really dug Errol.
— Tim
History’s Best Boating Outfits
30
Nov
Aussie born Errol Flynn went on to become a massive movie star in America during the 1930’s and is best known for portraying Robin Hood in The Adventures Of Robin Hood. The flamboyant Flynn was known as a womanising, heavy drinking smoker who was married three times
Despite only wearing a pair of lightly coloured shorts and vintage sunglasses, Flynn gives off a masculine vibe as he lounges on a boat while smoking. It’s easy to see why he was such a ladies man in his heyday.
— tassie devil
First Time in Paris? — L’intrigue se Corse
29
Nov
THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER, 1936
EVENING HERALD EXPRESS
HARRISON CARROLL
You Asked Me and I’m Telling You!
[Question from] Ada Hefflin, Chicago:
Errol Flynn first met Lili Damita at a party in Paris and they met again on shipboard coming to this country. But the third time was the charm. Lili was lunching with Dolores Del Rio at the Warners Brothers Studios. Flynn stopped to speak and the romance dated from there.
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Here is a famous photo of lightning striking the Eiffel Tower in 1933. Did lightning also strike in 1933 for Errol and Lili in Paris?
Or was it in 1934 aboard the SS Paris?
Or was it later in ’34 at Warner Bros. with these two contintental cinestars ?
— Tim
Jack Marino shares a Special Photo …
29
Nov
Signed, and dedicated to Rory! Thanks for sharing, Jack!
— David DeWitt
Mail Bag! Hotel Belmar: The Ghost Has the Key!
28
Nov
Thank you David:I look forward to sharing your remembrances and tributes. I have finished my book Hotel Belmar: The Ghost Has the Key. amzn.to/2pOpoMI … .After reading Errol’s book and Send in the Empty Horses by David Niven, while talking to locals who told of Errol’spresence here in the Belmar, the strange happenings in the area where his room was, and his colorful episodes on Ice Box Hill, I created a picture of him in front of the hotel with the shadow of Captain Blood, and retold his legend here in Mazatlan, Mexico. He was truly a remarkable man, in fact unforgettable. This is a work of fiction but all 11 ghosts that I tried to depict in “full bleed” black and white images have been reported here. Such a man as Errol is larger than life. Thanks,SueThanks, Sue!
— David DeWitt
Lucey’s
28
Nov
THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER, 1936
LOUELLA O. PARSONS
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER
Errol Flynn and Lili Damita talking things over at Lucey’s Cafe.
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Lucey’s Restaurant (aka Cafe?) was at 5444 Melrose Avenue, across the street from Paramount.
— Tim
GOlivia Go!
27
Nov
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In a statement from her home in Paris, Dame Olivia said: “We must persevere and speak truth to power.”
“The fight is itself important to the principle of honesty, so much in need today in the face of deliberate public confusion for selfish agendas.”
The question presented for Supreme Court review is:
“Are reckless or knowing false statements about a living public figure, published in docudrama format, entitled to absolute First Amendment protection from claims based on the victim’s statutory and common law causes of action for defamation and right of publicity, so as to justify dismissal at the pleading stage?”
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“Dame Olivia, who won Oscars for 1946’s To Each His Own and 1949’s The Heiress, previously won a landmark victory over Warner Bros in 1943 which effectively ended actors’ contract servitude.”
Olivia with her outstanding attorney, Suzelle M. Smith:
— Tim
Errol Leads the Way
25
Nov
Rita on the Zaca
24
Nov
PHOTO FROM “NOVEMBER 23, 1946”
P.S. Rita turned 100 this year! Thank you, Rita, for all the beauty, talent, joy and love you brought the world!
— Tim
