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Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith in Gentleman Jim (1942) dir. Raoul Walsh
#raoul walsh#1942#1940s#40s#comedy#drama#boxing#box#romance#romantic comedy#errol flynn#alexis smith#gentleman jim
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I’m currently reading GG’s (Gentleman Ghost) comics that he appears in cuz I’m obsessed… but I have fallen in love with him and Shayera’s relationship (platonic or otherwise).
So here’s a mini comp of some of my favorite moments of theirs:
This was when they weren’t that friendly with each other, not sure if she can trust him yet
(source is from: Hawkman special #1)
Next up, they’re starting to get along! They’re on friendly terms but not quite friends yet. Craddock is a lot more friendly towards her than her husband.
(Source: DC Comics Presents issue #95)
A couple issues later, they’re officially friends, they trust each other! This part made me die from happiness, they’re literally so cute! 🥰
Slight bonus, it confirms Craddock cares for both of the Hawks which is adorable!
(Source: Hawkman vol 2, issue #6 & 10)
Shayera joins a portal that Craddock (who was basically forced to invite her in) was in without barely any hesitation…they officially share a bond!!!
(Source: Hawkman vol 2, #16)
In conclusion…
They’re besties, your honor!!! 🥰
#not sure how to tag this#but I’ll try anyway#gentleman ghost#james craddock#my stuff#I guess#it’s not technically mine but it is a post so I guess I can call it that#dc#dc comics#hawkman#Hawkgirl#hawkwoman#kartar hol#shayera hol#shayera thal#gentleman Jim#karter hol#carter hol#hello fellow gg fans#this is my 1st post of him I’ve made on tumblr#but um check out my yt if you’re interested#I made a bunch of GG edits on there#okay bye
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Errol Flynn in Gentleman Jim (1942)
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1975 GMC Gentleman Jim Pickup
Source: www.flickr.com / Alden Jewell
Published at: https://posterhistory.com/automobiles/gmc/
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I’m still a little in awe of just how close one can get. Oshkosh 2021
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Not me posting my top 5 musical obsessions rn oh no nope not me
#3 was a tossup between Perry Como and Dean Martin, I really struggled on that one but eventually went with Perry
#jim reeves#james travis reeves#gentleman jim#gentleman jim reeves#gene vincent#perry como#sanford clark#1950s#1950#the 50s#rockabilly#country#classic country#starset#random undine rambles™️#music#musicians#singers#crooners#oldies
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Errol Flynn, William Frawley in 'Gentleman Jim' (1942)
#errol flynn#william frawley#warner bros#vintage hollywood#gentleman jim#boxer#athletic#great film#masculinity and beauty at its best#forever fabulous flynn
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Gentleman Jim (Raoul Walsh, 1942)
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BROTHER BILL
1915
Brother Bill (originally titled Home Again) is a three-act play by Thomas Louden. It was originally produced by George M. Cohan and Maynard Waite starring James J. Corbett.
James J. Corbett (1866-1933) was a professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated the great John L. Sullivan. Corbett was one of the first athletes whose showmanship in and out of the ring was just as good as his boxing abilities. He was also arguably the first sports sex symbol of the modern era. After retiring from the ring, Corbett acted on stage and in films, also touring the world talking about his famous fight with Sullivan. He was dubbed ‘Gentleman Jim’, which was also the title of a 1942 film of his life starring Errol Flynn.
The play is set in a small English town where American customs and aggressiveness have confronted old English traditions. As the play opens, William Barron revisits the home of his wealthy and aristocratic parents after being in the United States for a dozen years. There he acquired the title of pugilistic champion of the world. His disregard of proper dress and other English conventions earn him a chilly reception from his pompous father and two brothers. Their dislike turns to disdain when they learn of his title. When William befriends Norah Malloy, the Barron family governess, the hypocritical family assume he has nefarious intentions and discharge the governess and order William to leave the house. When he learns that his brother John is candidate for Parliament on the Conservative ticket, William stands for the same office in the opposing party. To get elected, William enlists the help of innkeeper Tim Mooney, who is a fan of the pugilist.
In rehearsals, producer Cohan both changed the play’s name and cut the boxing scene, which frustrated and angered Corbett. He and Cohen argued about it, but Corbett agreed to open the play and let the audience decide.
Brother Bill opened in Atlantic City at the Cort Theatre on August 30, 1915. For this engagement, the Cort retained a full orchestra to perform entr’acte music from their recent production of Princess Pat.
The play integrated motion picture technology in telling the story.
About the Venue: The Cort Theatre at South Carolina Avenue and the Boardwalk, opened in 1907 as the Savoy Theatre with 1,500 seats. It was also briefly known as the Woods Theatre after producer / theatre manager A.H. Woods. Although no longer in existence, the year that it was closed is disputed.
“There are some obvious faults in the construction of ‘Brother Bill,’ which will require some ‘whipping’ before the play becomes a Broadway success. In the first act, there is a tendency to make the speeches somewhat too full, which hampers the action of the story. With careful pruning here and the injection of a little more crisp dialogue, there should be added more interest and speed.” ~ VICTOR MOORE
“It is a play that appeals to the sentimentally inclined and will doubtless have some success in the popular-priced theatres. The company surrounding the star is of ordinary worth.” ~ PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
~ September 12, 1915
Two weeks became four and four became eight. Brother Bill was permanently down for the count. TKO.
~ “James J. Corbett: A Biography of the Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Popular Theatre Headliner” by Armond Fields, 2001
#Brother Bill#Home Again#atlantic city#Gentleman Jim#Cort Theatre#Savoy Theatre#Woods Theatre#James J. Corbett#boxing#prize fighter#pugilism#George M. Cohan#1915
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Top Ten Tuesday: 5 random pairings - Friends or Romantic Match?
It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl!
Today’s official topic is Characters from Different Books Who Should Team Up (or date, be friends with, etc.). I’m doing a spin on that topic and matching up 5 sets of heroes and heroines, along with a few of their traits, and deciding whether I think they would be good friends or a romantic pair.
5 random pairings – friends or…
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#Becky Wade#Beyond the Tides#Book#books#Carla Laureano#Gentleman Jim#Hillary Manton Lodge#Jane of Austin#Laura Frantz#list#Liz Johnson#Meme#Memory Lane#Mimi Matthews#Nichole Van#Rachel McMillan#read#Reading#Remembering Jamie#Sarah Adams#The Broken Hearts Bakery#The Cheat Sheet#The Matrimonial Advertisement#The Mozart Code#Tidewater Bride#Top Ten Tuesday
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Errol Flynn as James J. Corbett
Gentleman Jim (1942)
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She smelled the familiar fragrance of horses and leather combined with a seductive, purely masculine scent that might have been the viscount's shaving soap.
—Mimi Matthews, Gentleman Jim
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January Book Reviews: Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews
Picked this one up from the library because I've enjoyed Mimi Matthews' Siren of Sussex and I was interested in seeing what her backlist was like. When she was a girl, Margaret Honeywell hated the respectable neighbor's son she was unofficially engaged to-- and was secretly in love with the illegitimate stable boy. After an altercation sent Mr. Stable Boy abroad, she was heartbroken. Now, years later, Margaret's father is dead and she is under increasing pressure to marry-- when who should appear but a viscount with a striking, suspicious resemblance to the presumed-dead stableboy?
Overall, I found this book about a shade and a half too melodramatic. It's not silly enough to verge into fun melodrama, like Heyer's Black Moth. But nor is it serious enough for me to take seriously. The stable-boy ex (sigh). The father's unwise will (deeper sigh). The villainous fiance (blergh). Each subsequent silly plot twist is presented with a degree of seriousness that gets to be a little much at times.
I probably won't be reading any more of Matthews' backlist, but I'll still be watching out for the third book in her Belles of London series. I do like books that can describe Historically Accurate Underpinnings in exquisite detail.
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