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
Faces in the Crowd! Dodge City!
25
May
A Few Firsts for Flynn!
22
May
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,
Topper
— David DeWitt
Into Dodge
18
May
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
Wanted: Errol Flynn
18
May
Dear Flynnstones,
our man Flynn was a catch for Jack Warner in many ways.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Meeting the Prez
17
May
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
His Name iz Curtiz. Michael Curtiz.
16
May
Dear Flynnstones,
the Filmarchiv Austria is showing a retrospective of director Michael Curtiz, née Kertesz, during the months of May and June.
Very appropriately it takes place in one of the oldest and most beautiful venues of movie theatres in Vienna- the METRO KINO.
What makes this event so special for every Flynnophile is, not only will the obvious choices of his best works like “The Adventures of Robin Hood“, “Dodge City“ and “Captain Blood“ be presented, but also the early silent flicks starring Lili Damita are shown on the big screen.
It will be my privilege to lip read to you impressions of little Tiger Lil’ in movies like “Fiaker No. 13“ (Horse Carriage No. 13) and “Das Spielzeug von Paris“ (The Toy of Paris). I expect them to fully convey the divaesque quality, which made Errol think: “That is the star I am going to marry..“
Also in program are “Sodom und Gomorrah“, the monumental movie that got Curt to Hollywood, “The Sea Wolf“, a film tailor made for Flynn, but realized with Edward G. Robinson instead and the inevitable classic “Casablanca“ with local boy Paul Henreid second to the right.
“Mildred Pierce“ (Joan Crawford), “King Creole“ (Elvis Presley), “Yankee Doodle Dandy“ (James Cagney), “Young Man with a Horn“ (Kirk Douglas) and “Angles with Dirty Faces“ (Humphrey Bogart) amongst others round up an intriguing selection of an outstanding oeuvre.
One could say, the Hungarian Hun has come home.
Welcome to Viennawood, my laddies,
— shangheinz
Lock, Stock and Errol
15
May
Dear Flynnstones,
“If the lock doesn’t click, you must acquit.“
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
In the Den of Cap‘n Don
12
May
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
