Movies, Film & Theater
Actors, actresses, Hollywood, Broadway, and more...The listings below are just a sampling of newspaper reporting regarding film and theater. If you don't find your favorite person or event, use our search engine to search for them by name.
Note: Some newspapers shown are of significant events upon which future movies and/or plays were based.
Movies, Film & Theater
Actors, actresses, Hollywood, Broadway, and more...<br />
The listings below are just a sampling of newspaper reporting regarding film and theater. If you don't find your favorite person or event, use our search engine to search for them by name.<br />
Note: Some newspapers shown are of significant events upon which future movies and/or plays were based.
John Scopes focused on coming trial, not big movie money...
Item #652741
June 13, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1925 The top of the ftpg. has 2 column heads on the famous John Scopes "monkey" trial over the teaching of evolution in school: "SCOPES, EVOLUTION DEFENDANT, TURNS DOWN BIG FORTUNE" with subheads: "Movie Concern Said to Have Offered Him $50,000 to Act" "Prefers Trial" "Many Newspapermen to be at Dayton, ... See More
1st moving pictures sent throught the air....
Item #652378
August 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1928
* 1st moving pictures sent through air
* Golden Age of Radio - movies
The front page has a one column heading: "FIRST RADIO MOVIE IS SENT TWO MILES" with subheads. (see) Text begins with: "For the first time in history, moving pictures were transmitted through the air today" Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)
Other new... See More
Gösta Ekman (senior) death... Swedish actor...
Item #652220
January 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1938
* Gösta Ekman (senior) death (1st report)
* Swedish film and stage actor - Sweden
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GOESTA EKMAN, 48, SWEDISH FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Actress Ruth Roland death...
Item #652020
September 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937
* Ruth Roland death (1st report)
* Stage and film actress - producer
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Marie Prevost death... movie actress...
Item #651393
January 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1937
* Marie Prevost death w/ photo
* Hollywood film movie actress
* Silent and talking pictures
The top of page 25 has a one column headline: "MARIE PREVOST DIES ALONE IN HER HOME" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651376
July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008
* Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
* Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Dark Knight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Advance showing of "Groundhog Day", from a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651269
February 06, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1993 (section F)
* Best "Groundhog Day" movie advertisement
* 1-week prior to opening day (a preview showing)
* Bill Murray & Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania fame
A terrific full-page ad for the motion picture hit "Groundhog Day" - from one week prior to its Premiere Showing. Best of all, this comes from the leading newspaper of the entert... See More
The first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #650753
September 13, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 12 & 13, 1866 A terrific and very historic trio of newspapers relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical". The book is by Charles M. Barras, an American playwright. The ... See More
Signficant ad & review of the first modern musical...
Item #650731
September 17, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1866 Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of the "Black Crook" is quite significant. And even more significant is the page 4 review of the production, as the "Black Crook" is honored in theater history as the first modern musical.
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being consi... See More
Review & premiere of "X-Men: First Class", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #649769
June 03, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2011
* Best "X-Men: First Class" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "X-Men: First Class" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
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The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
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Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #649283
November 23, 1963
(2) THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23 & 25, 1963 A terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
Described separately...
First, you get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare ... See More
Amazing Grace... Abolishing slavery (British) discusion...
Item #648711
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1807 Within this 90+ page issue is a report headed: "Proceedings In the First Session of the Third Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, 1806", which begins: "Lord Grenville brought in a Bill for abolishing the Slave Trade, which was read the first time." This brief report was the init... See More
Steamboat Bill, Jr... Buster Keaton...
Item #648595
May 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1928
* "Steamboat Bill, Jr." opening day ad
* Actor Buster Keaton - silent film - movie
The bottom of page 9 has a World premiere advertisement for the silent film "Steamboat Bill, Jr." starring Buster Keaton. This opening day ad measures 6 1/2 x 2 inches.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition in ... See More
The very first issue...
Item #648477
April 01, 1980
MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980 This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1. Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Lo... See More
"Prince" Michael Romanoff arrested...
Item #648318
December 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1932
* Michael "Prince" Romanoff arrested
* Hollywood restaurateur, actor & conman
* Harry F. Gerguson - Beverly Hills restaurant
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Prince Mike' Seized Near Fifth Av. Shop; Trapped by His Taste for Costly Tobacco" Lengthy text. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More
Death of Star Trek actor DeForest Kelley...
Item #648276
June 12, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1999
* DeForest Kelley death (1st report)
* Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy
* "Star Trek" USS Enterprise actor
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement in a photo caption: "DeForest Kelley, Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy on 'Star Trek', has died at 79". The full article is on pg. B13 with... See More
The sensation of Lily Langtry...
Item #648226
November 05, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1882 The back page has over a full column headed: "THE LANGTRY LUNACY" "New Yorkers Going Crazy Over the Beautiful English Actress" "Her Popularity 'greatly Increased by the Park Theater Fire...". Look up Lily Lantry on the web. She was the sensation of the day, sort of the Elvis Presley of the 1880's.
Sixteen pages, ni... See More
Review & premiere of "An Innocent Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647735
October 06, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 6, 1989
* Best "An Innocent Man" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime drama thriller film - Tom Selleck
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "An Innocent Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood a... See More
Review & premiere of "Uncle Buck", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647584
August 16, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989
* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime ... See More
Review & premiere of "Sea of Love", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647551
September 15, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 15, 1989
* Best "Sea of Love" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American thriller film - Al Pacino
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sea of Love" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Premiere of "Legend", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647496
April 18, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 1986
* Best "Legend" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Dark fantasy adventure cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Legend" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More
Gloria Swanson marries Henri...
Item #647230
January 29, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1925
* Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marries 3rd time
The front page has a one column heading: "GLORIA SWANSON WEDS A MARQUIS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marrying Henri, Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudraye.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, irregular along ... See More
Review & premiere of "Mrs. Doubtfire", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #647097
November 24, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 24, 1993
* Best "Mrs. Doubtfire" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Comedy-drama film - Robin Williams
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mrs. Doubtfire" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
Premieres of "Lifeforce" & "Cocoon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646839
June 21, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1985
* Best "Lifeforce" and "Cocoon" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Science fiction horror & fantasy comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Lifeforce" & "Cocoon", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from t... See More
Review & premiere of "Escape from L.A.", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646801
August 09, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996
* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science-fiction action film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A." and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newsp... See More
Review & premiere of "Big", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646735
June 03, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Premiere of "Billy Madison", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646734
February 10, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 1995
* Best "Billy Madison" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Billy Madison" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pr... See More
Review & premiere of "Happy Gilmore", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646718
February 16, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996
* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Happy Gilmore" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More
Review & Premiere of "Ghost", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646717
July 13, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1990
* Best "Ghost" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy thriller film
* Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghost" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More
Premiere of "The Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646716
July 29, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1994
* Best "The Mask" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero fantasy comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mask" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
N... See More
Review & premiere of "No Country for Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646690
November 09, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 2007
* Best "No Country for Old Men" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Neo-western neo-noir thriller film - Coen brothers
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Country for Old Men" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ... See More
Review & premiere of "Shooter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646688
March 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007
* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Shooter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
Page 5... See More
Review & pre-premiere of "The Passion of the Christ", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646666
February 22, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 22, 2004
* Best "The Passion of the Christ" movie advertisement
* Pre-grand Opening Day premiere review
* Biblical drama film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the pre-premiere of the motion picture hit "The Passion of the Christ" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Review & premiere of "Trading Places", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646650
June 08, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983
* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More
Review & Premiere of "Flatliners", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646603
August 10, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 10, 1990
* Best "Flatliners" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction psychological horror film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Flatliners" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646557
March 08, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996
* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Black comedy crime & American comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More
Review & premiere of "Good Will Hunting", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646554
December 05, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 5, 1997
* Best "Good Will Hunting" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Drama film - Robin Williams - Matt Damon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Good Will Hunting" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
Review & premiere of "The Green Mile", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646552
December 10, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 10, 1999
* Best "The Green Mile" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy crime drama film - Tom Hanks
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Green Mile" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
Review & premiere of "Sleepers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646549
May 03, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996
* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Legal crime drama film - star cast
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Review & premiere of "The Fifth Element", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646547
May 09, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1997
* Best "The Fifth Element" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action film - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Fifth Element" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More
Review & premiere of "Nacho Libre", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646513
June 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2006
* Best "Nacho Libre" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Jack Black
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Nacho Libre" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Review & premiere of "Temors", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646482
January 19, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990
* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American monster film - Kevin Bacon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Tremors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pub... See More
Premiere of "Police Academy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646478
March 23, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1984
* Best "Police Academy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Police Academy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More
Review & premiere of "Black Rain", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646474
September 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989
* Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Michael Douglas
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More
Review & premiere of "The Craft", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646470
May 03, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 1996
* Best "The Craft" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Supernatural cult classic - Witches - Coven
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Craft" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
Review & premiere of "American Pop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646468
February 13, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 1981
* Best "American Pop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adult animated musical drama cult classic
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "American Pop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry -... See More
Premiere of "The Avengers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646368
May 04, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2012
* Best "The Avengers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero film - Marvel comics
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Avengers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicatio... See More
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