The Charge of the Light Brigade (Warner Bros.) (1936)

et " CHARGE of the L Se soe! 2: eee IGHT BRIGADE | eee oS Sas ee ERROL FLYNN’S AFTER HOURS Here’s the story your fans have been waiting for. The inside dope on Errol Flynn’s activities when not at work on the Warner Bros. lot. Show it to your editor and see if he doesn’t think it’s just the thing for a Sunday feature or for the magazine section of his paper. Note that art layout can be used without story if desired. Order Mat No. 401—40c. One would think that the hero of such exciting pictures as “Captain Blood” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade” would find his “after hours” pretty dull. But Errol Flynn, the young Irish star, has led a life far more exciting than that of any film hero and is entirely satisfied with his present life — particularly his life when he is not making pictures for Warner Bros. J, 2 * * * It’s hard to believe that a man could possibly have packed so many adventures in 27 years. Yet this correspondent, assigned to describe Flynn’s actwities “‘off the lot’’ found that he had been a pearl fisher, a prospector for gold, captain of his own schooner, had been shipwrecked on an uncharted island and even wounded by poisoned arrows shot by native head hunters in New Guinea. And the spirit of adventure is deeply instilled in him by heritage, for he is a direct descendant of that Fletcher Christian who led the famous mutiny on the Bounty. he ee 3 Of course, it’s a little difficult to prospect for gold in Hollywood, although it would be easy to pick a fight with a native — ifone could find a native. Still Flynn and his charming bride, Lili Damita, whom he recently married, find plenty to keep them busy when they’re not before the camera. * * * to play in ‘‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’’ the Warner Bros. picture coming to the ................ PRAGUE 09 acca » Mm which he co-stars with Olivia de Havilland. That picture, so exciting in many ways, pleased him mainly because there was so much thrilling riding for him to do. Nor is making love to Olivia de Havilland a hardship even to so happily a married man as Errol Flynn. * % * Since making the picture he has added to his athletic accomplishments. He learned how to throw a lance with accuracy from a galloping horse. And he went on his first tiger hunt from the back of an elephant while on location. Incidentally, took a dangerous spill when the elephant reared and threw its riders to the ground, but is now determined to try some big game hunting when time allows. He’s six feet two inches of muscle and sinew, with brown hair and brown eyes. He’s hospitable and affable as are all Irishmen of his class, as ready to laugh as to fight, and kind of a man you’d like to have along on a camping trip. Incidentally, both he and his wife are campers and anglers. They like dogs and people in general, and each other in particular. They attend some of Hollywood’s social affairs, but the visitor is far more likely to find Flynn working in his library than at a night club. He beame an actor by accident when he was engaged to guide a motion picture troupe filming ‘‘ Mutiny on the Bounty.’’ His rise to stardom has been rapid, but he hasn’t lost his head over it. He takes his work seriously but not himself. He’s a film hero who has lived his own adventures and has decided to go places. He’s on his way. Watch— ~Next Sunday’s Journal for another unusual story of HOLLYWOOD AFTER HOURS The intimate story of Errol Flynn, the young Irish adventurer who captured the film world as “Captain Blood” and the leader of “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” Next Sunday in THE JOURNAL One of their favorite pastimes is taking long moonlight drives. Far up tortuous mountains roads, Riding is one of Errol Flynn’s favorite pastimes, which is one reason he enjoyed starring in “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” the Warner Bros. picture or whizzing along the beautiful ocean drives, you will see them, hair blowing in the wind, and with the nose of one of their many dogs above the windshield. Or perhaps you’ll find them in a moonlit nook, roasting ‘‘ weenies’’ and ‘‘spuds’’ over an open fire. eee ia. There’s also a more serious side to Errol’s “after hours” life. He is a brilliant writer, and many of his adventures can be found as “fiction” in current magazines. As a matter of fact, he recently sold one of his stories, “The White Rajah,” to Warner Bros. for a film play, and if his plans materialize, we'll see many more of his stories on the screen. % * a Errol says that when he leaves Hollywood, he will go back to New Guinea to take up his gold prospecting where he left off several years ago. We suspect that Errol and Lili spend a good bit of time making plans for their cabin in the wilds of New Guinea and dreaming of their ‘‘strikes’’ in the gold country. But there’s bound to be a little argument when the time arrives, however, for both Errol and Lili consider themselves first-rate cooks. They may decide to take turns at the frying pan and leave to the native head hunters the decision of who can make the best stewed bananas. * * * The star enjoys every outdoor sport, and excels in many of them. Fencing, at which he is extremely proficient, stands high on his list of favorites. Those who saw “Captain Blood,” will realize how much he enjoys it, and how good a fencer he is. He was so good a boxer that he represented England at the Olympic games. He still enjoys a hard bout in the ring and also on tennis courts, golf courses and rugby fields. * * * Errol’s favorite sport is riding, which accounts for his eagerness Page Thirty-eight Panning for gold. Errol once made a fortune at it, and would like to try it again, coming to the Theatre on He’s shown at left in one of the many thrilling equestrian scenes from this picture. (Above) Errol Flynn and his charming wife, Lili Damita, ready to spend a few of their “after hours” motoring along one of California’s beautiful shore drives. (Below) The author. Errol has written many stories which have appeared in national magazines and are being used on the screen. Fencing is one of Errol’s more spectacular achievements. Remember the famous duel in “Captain Blood”?