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The importance of being Malvernfest

19 Jul

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Dear fellow Flynn fans,

Errol’s by now auctioned off romantic letters back from 1934 to a young English maid caused quite a stirr when they resurfaced lately, didn’t they?

First Elspeth, then Elizabeth and now Marjorie – make three. See:

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Errol Flynn Mailbag! More about Flynn love letters!

England proved to be a prolific playground for this young lad fresh from Australia and new to the Northampton Repertory.

Should his vivid, vivid ways with the ladies find theirs to the moviescreen, I think this biopic should be called “300”.

Taking all his Oscar Wilderness into account, what about this summer festival where Flynn appeared in the role of a servant as announced in the official programm (forth to last name).

The 4 week Malvern festival was established in 1929 by patron Barry Jackson as a modern day drama counterpoint to the Shakespearean festival in Stratford upon Avon.

In 11 seasons until its suspension because of WWII, no less than 19 plays of George Bernhard Shaw were on display.

Even though appearing in 5 plays during the 1934 season, Errol was not on stage for Shaw`s “You never can tell”.

Another familiar name can be found on the cast for “Saint Bernard”- English actor Jack Allen flanks the left of our Hollywood hero.

Years later he would reappear as merry man to our marrying man in “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. Enjoy!

— shangheinz

 

Dodge City Blu Ray

17 Jul

I have given up on my favorite review site DVDBeaver which seems to show better quality images than other sites including this one, BluRay.com…. It has been too long so I am now posting this from Bluraydotcom. Quote: “For this 1080p, AVC-encoded Blu-ray release, Warner has created a new master from an interpositive, using digital technology to realign and “re- register” the three layers of the original photography of this 1939 classic. The result stands in stark contrast to its treatment of two other recently released Technicolor productions from a few years later, Anchors Aweigh (1945) and On the Town (1949). Dodge City’s Blu-ray image is much sharper and better defined, while still retaining a film-like texture and a natural grain pattern. The presentation may not be quite as impressive as an Ultra Resolution restoration such as that given The Band Wagon, but it is still good enough to render complex scenes like the huge barroom brawl, the cattle stampede or the train ambush with depth and detail.” I did not see if either Robin Hood or Gone With The Wind were given the (Ultra Resolution) treatment but from the images seen on all three it seems like GWTW has the clearest image but that is the way it was filmed to begin with I suspect were with Warner’s there is softer look to give it a fantasy element especially on Robin Hood. I have not purchased it yet but they say that the still image wont look as good as the moving images while watching the film. So far so good. Will report back after I get the film.

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— twinarchers

 
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Mullhell`s kitchen

16 Jul

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Dear fellow Flynn fans, what`s cooking?

Atticmag published these hard boilt pics. They supposedly show the makeover of Errol`s kitchen in the 70s and then some 30 years later.

Enjoy,

 

— shangheinz

 

Roman Hollywood

10 Jul

When in Rome … Roam Like Flynn

To the Cinecitta, where he filmed Crossed Swords, to the Via Margutta, where he joined Bohemians at the legendary Caffe degli Artisti:

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Errol at the Cinecitta – helping to pave the way for Spaghetti Westerns, with his spectacular Spaghetti Swashbuckler, Crossed Swords.

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— Tim

 
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The Eve Club

09 Jul
    MI5 Honeytrap and one of Errol’s Londontown haunts. Where Secretary of War John Profumo met Eve Club honey Christine Keeler, a decade after young Sean snuck a look-see at the famous dancing girls.

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    — Tim

     
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Landmark in Lahaina

09 Jul

The Pioneer Inn on Maui, where Errol used to stay:

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— Tim

 
 

Young Errol’s Sapphire Mine Estate

08 Jul

Up the Laloki from Port Moresby, Young Errol Flynn is said to have lived and prospected at the Sapphire Mine. Here is some information on this Papuan paradise, and Errol’s connection to it. The second image is said to be a remnant of where Errol lived.

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— Tim

 
 

We Welcome New Author Ada Klock to the Errol Flynn Blog!

06 Jul

I’m happy to announce our Newest Author Ada Klock to The Errol Flynn Blog! We look forward to your posts and comments!

— David DeWitt

 
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July 2015 Issue of The Rock-itt Magazine!

06 Jul

Featuring Hobart to Hollywood, their excellent Errol Flynn serial!

The Rock-itt Magazine!

— David DeWitt

 
 

Farewell Diana Dill

05 Jul

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— Tim

 
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