Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

lieve, there is a strong streak of the D'Artagnan in him. Latest bad news to reach him in Italy where he currently is making films is the filing of a lien by the Internal Revenue Bureau against his property in Los Angeles and Chicago. The Government claims that he and his second wife, Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes, owe a total of $820,572 in income taxes. Errol and Nora own considerable property in Chicago, and Errol has a house in Beverly Hills. The liens prevent the disposition of any of the property. When Flynn 's business manager cabled him the news of the Government liens, the actor wired back in his most devilmay-care manner: "Please send me my dog." The reply would indicate he is not intending to return to this country soon. It is probable he will stay abroad at least 18 months, a routine by which many film stars have saved huge sums in income taxes. He has just completed an independent film, "Cross Swords," and has an important role in "William Tell," to be filmed in Rome. After that Errol plans to do another independent picture. Instead, if he wants, he could have starring roles in films all over Europe. But the fellow is unpredictable. He may actually do what he told friends he was considering: join a patrol to hunt headhunters in the South Pacific. Going to the South Pacific, where he is no stranger, Errol might hope to escape both women and money troubles. Yet, there is one obligation he could not avoid even there — the forking over of alimony to his first wife, Lili Damita. He tried that once, and it didn't work. Upon their divorce in 1942, after seven years of marriage, Errol agreed to pay Lili $18,000 a year alimony plus the income tax on it. In 1950 he filed a suit asking for alimony relief. He said the heavy payments for her support and for their son, Sean, then 9, were an acute financial strain upon him. Flynn admitted that though his earnings were more than $200,000 a year, he could not save any money and that he then owed Uncle Sam $150,000 in back income taxes. Lili fought the suit. Somewhat irrelevantly she told the court: "I'm not a very good accountant, but I have other qualities." The court did not press her to explain. However, the case dragged its weary legal length. Errol finally lost, in 1952. The loss cost him the hefty total of $105,712.90. Errol's swanky yacht, the Zaca, also threw him for a loss. In 1951 Los Angeles County sued him for $3,230 in back taxes and penalties on the yacht, charging he had skipped payments in 1950. Errol and Patrice Wymore fell in love while making the film, "Rocky Mountain," in Gallup, New Mexico, in the Spring of 1950. She was 23 years old and a golden-haired screen starlet who had been at one time a model and actress of small parts on the New York stage. When Lustrous gold lame'catches every fireside glance. Comfy platform sole underlines the graceful opera style. Black or white. Sizes 51/2 to 9 AA, 4 to 9 B. J99 Perspiration and odor-resistant PEDI-PURE Lining for health and daintiness. NYLON \j0oke BRA $|5Q each $1.50 white Imagine an all-nylon bra with true single-needle stitching at such a low, low price! It's a real Grant value . . . nylon taffeta and embroidered sheer... even the lastex is nylon! Washes and dries in a wink and keeps its "movie-queen" fit forever! Ask for "spiral-stitch" at your nearest Grant Store. Guaranteed One Full Year W. T. GRANT CO. • COAS