I was happy to use a similar photo of the crowd at the Albuquerque station on March 31, 1939 in my book. When was the last time you saw an old-fashioned perimeter directory used to ID the
folks? Click on images!
Have fun,
Topper
— Topper
Topper MacKay provides a first installment of some looks inside his two volume book on dear ‘ol Errol: “Errol Flynn, Movie Star” …
The following excerpts speak for themselves as they appeared in the book . The first U.S. magazine cover. January 31, 1936. The first overseas cover. April 12, 1936. There may have been a dispute about the first one overseas, since the French magazine Cinemonde included a free paper supplement in their regular issue of Feb, 20, 1936. It did not appear on the magazine’sactual cover for that issue. Here is the flyer that was added though I am submitting it for reference only and did not include this insert in the book.
And the first U.S. magazine article with an Errol Flynn byline. August 9, 1936.
Enjoy,
— David DeWitt
Dear Flynnstones,
above you see Errol and his buddy Air Bud Ernst leaving for the grand premiere of Dodge City.
The line up of this star studded extravaganza was impressive.
It even featured a special event what looks like a (shotgun?) wedding.
A pierced penny for who can spot the Duke in this picture.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
our man Flynn was a catch for Jack Warner in many ways.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
this rare pic shows Errol meeting Ronald Reagan, who before becoming a B-movie star, started out as a radio commentator. We all know where he ended up.
Both look like at a casting for “Casablanca“. Neither got the part, and so didn’t Hedy Lamarr. What a classic that could have been.
They probably are promoting one of their movies. RR was reminiscing quite often about the good times they had together on the Warner Bros lot. He proudly pointed out towards another Flynnmate, Paul McWilliams (from Objective Burma), that he was not in one, but in two movies with Errol. Paul and the Prez shared the same birthday and his gift card had contained a photo of their respective co-star.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
“If the lock doesn’t click, you must acquit.“
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
Errol attracted the most colorful characters. Don Dickerman, being one of them, came in Technicolor. He thought of himself, dressed and behaved like a pirate.
In addition he opened several nightclubs in various cities called “Pirate‘s Den“.
Flynn fronted Don the money for the outlet in LA along with several other celebrities.
The den had a pen to put damsels in distress. Once a beautiful piratess had been captured and put behind the makeshift bars, she had one way to escape- scream as loud as she could. That would set her free and even get her a screaming diploma.
The Den took a dive, when one of the true life buccaneer waiters overcharged a highschool kid. The club never recovered from billhauling and from then on had the reputation of a real cutthroat venue.
Don though would be rewarded for his constant cultural appropriation with a role of a…in “The Sea Hawk“
Enjoy,
— shangheinz