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Movies, Film & Theater

Actors, actresses, Hollywood, Broadway, and more...<br /> The listings below are just a sampling of newspaper reporting regarding film and theater.&nbsp; If you don&#39;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.
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564391

Movie News!

Item #564391

September 20, 1956

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated September 20, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 16 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.

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563875

Lorain and Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster...

Item #563875

June 30, 1924

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1924



* Lorain & Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster

* Nice headline for display




This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "300 DEAD FIXED AS STORM TOLL; 100 INDENTIFIED" with subheads and related photos. Nice for display.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and chipping, oth... See More  

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$26.00
563529

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

Item #563529

July 20, 1944

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20, 1944



The popular movie starring Tom Cruise is based on the real-life event reported in this newspaper.



Being a early report, the front page has a small, breaking news style report with one column headline:



* Hitler Injured By Assailants



Most details were not known at this very early point in the attempted coup, as it happen... See More  

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563525

Liner SS Morro Castle burns...

Item #563525

September 08, 1934

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, September 8, 1934 



* Liner SS Morro Castle burns...  (1st report)



This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "HUNDREDS DIE IN OCEAN DISASTER".



Also a five column headline on the front page as well: "LINER MORRO CASTLE BURNS OFF COAST OF NEW JERSEY" with subhead: &q... See More  

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563443

1st talkie advertisement...

Item #563443

August 05, 1926

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1926 



* 1st talkie movie advertisements (Don Juan) 

* John Barrymore - Vitaphone
 



This 44 page newspaper has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the movie "Don Juan" on page 19 which was actually the very first talkie movie with the use of Vitaphone technology.



This advertisement is from the day before the opening night f... See More  

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563129

1st Tarzan film ever made ad...

Item #563129

January 26, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 26, 1918



* Opening day of the very 1st Tarzan film ever made ad

* From the city where it was 1st shown




This 22 page newspaper has a very significant film advertisement on page 11 the film: "TARZAN of the Apes".



This ad is for the very 1st Tarzan film ever made on the opening day at the Broadway Theater in New York City making it the ver... See More  

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562354

Lewisburg PA Civil War era...

Item #562354

October 25, 1861

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861



* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia 

* Santa Rose Island, Florida 



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More  

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561632

Eugen Weidmann execution...

Item #561632

June 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 17, 1939 



* Eugen Weidmann execution 

* Last public guillotine use in France
 



This 34 page newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 5; "FRANCE GUILLOTINES HEAD OF MURDER RING" "Weidmann Dies in Silence for Slaying Brooklyn Dancer"



Tells of of the execution of Eugen Weidmann who was the las... See More  

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560120

Actress Grace Moore killed...

Item #560120

January 27, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress

* Tennessee Nightingale




This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED



with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King'... See More  

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559410

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

Item #559410

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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559408
Item #559408

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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558954

Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher wed...

Item #558954

May 13, 1958

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 13, 1959



* Elizabeth Taylor

* Eddie Fisher

* Wed




This 26 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column headline on page 4: "Eddie And Liz Head For Spain".



Small report tells of the marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia n... See More  

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557931

Susan Hayward suicide attempt...

Item #557931

April 26, 1955

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955



* Susan Hayward suicide attempt

* Hollywood movie actress



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along ... See More  

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557408

Charlie Chaplin marriage woes...

Item #557408

June 03, 1927

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 3, 1927



* Charlie Chaplin marriage troubles

* Movie star




This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* LITA BRANDED AS 'BAD WIFE' BY FILM STAR

* Chaplin Accuses Her of Friendship For Other Men, Drinking, Neglect of Children




and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Usual browning with lit... See More  

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557153
Item #557153

September 02, 1933

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 2, 1933

   

* Prohibition article

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF

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557151

Baseball...

Item #557151

April 28, 1934

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated April 28, 1934

   

* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager

* Rudy Vallee

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue co

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557122

Rudy Vallee...

Item #557122

April 07, 1934

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated April 7, 1934

   

* Rudy Vallee

* Edgar Bouligny

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several

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557112

Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...

Item #557112

February 03, 1934

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated February 3, 1934

   

* Mussolini

* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat

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556822

Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...

Item #556822

June 29, 1933

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1933



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* DEATH COMES TO FATTY ARBUCKLE

* Dies of Heart Attack Early Today in New York City




Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



source: wikipedia: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, also known as Fatty Arbuckle ... See More  

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556777

Wilt Chamerlain NBA scoring record...

Item #556777

February 15, 1966

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966



* Wilt Chamberlain

* Philadelphia 76ers

* Bob Pettit

* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made




This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:



* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark



Other news of the day. Light browning with some tiny binding holes along the spine,... See More  

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556563

Baseball...

Item #556563

July 25, 1925

POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925  This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."

There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing" which is of Ned Gourdin &quo... See More  

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556216

Death of George M. Cohan...

Item #556216

November 06, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942



* Death of song writer George M. Cohan



This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.

Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More  

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556210

Death of Otis Skinner...

Item #556210

January 05, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 5, 1942



* Otis Skinner death



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:



* OTIS SKINNER DIES; FAMOUS ACTOR, 83

* Succumbs at His Home Here--Stricken While Attending 'Wookey' Performance Dec. 7

* On Stage Nearly 60 Years



and more with related photos. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with l... See More  

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556093

Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures...

Item #556093

July 19, 1955

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York , NY, July 19, 1955



* Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures

* General Tire & Rubber Co.




This 6 page issue has a two line banner headline on the front page: "O'NEIL GETS RKO RADIO FROM HUGHES FOR $25,000 CASH" with subhead and small photo of Hughes. (see) Nice title to have this report in.



Other movie and radio entertainment news throughout.



Som... See More  

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555951

Early Jerry Lewis... 1949 movie debut...

Item #555951

September 29, 1949

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1949



* Very early Jerry Lewis - Comedian

* Movie debut review

* Photo




This 60 page newspaper under "The Screen In Review" on page 39 is a movie review: "Jerry Lewis, New Comedian, a Bright Spot in Silly Film, 'My Friend Irma'".



The review, which describes the movie as "a very dopey film", devotes much of ... See More  

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555863

Mary Pickford... Douglas Fairbanks...

Item #555863

January 11, 1935

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated January 11, 1935



* Actress Mary Pickford

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks

* Divorce




This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines  on the front page that include:



* Mary Pickford Is Given Divorce from Fairbanks; Cruelty, Neglect Charged



and more with one column photo of Pickford.



Other news of the day throughout includi... See More  

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555640

1st Pro Bowl football game...

Item #555640

January 16, 1939

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939



* 1st Pro Bowl football game

* New York Giants

* All-Stars




This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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555237

USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes....

Item #555237

February 13, 1935

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 13, 1935 



* USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes 

* United States Navy Airship 




This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PROBE OF MACON CRASH IS DUE" with subhead. Also nice headline of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial as it ends.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little m... See More  

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555018

Zane Grey death...

Item #555018

October 23, 1939

THE NEWS, New London, Connecticut, October 23, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author
 



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ZANE GREY DIES AT 64" "Coronary Thrombosis Take Life of Well Known Author" "Wrote Novels of West"



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in ... See More  

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554739

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...

Item #554739

April 15, 1972

THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated  April 15, 1972



* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

* Lewis Alcindor

* Nice for display



Full front page has a color photo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, on the bench taking a break during a game. Has a full page report inside.



This issue is loaded with various port's news within its 56 pages. Nice condition.



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552492
Item #552492

July 04, 1931

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, July 4, 1931



* Sports and theatre photos

* Pink cover

* Jimmy Foxx

* Polly Walters and more



Full front page photo of actress Polly Walters. Walters was in the movie "Blond Crazy", and had the starring role in the Broadway play "She Loves Me Not".



Inside has 1/4 pg. action photo of baseball star "Jimmy Foxx".



Other photos of s... See More  

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552275

Shirley Ross photos...

Item #552275

January 15, 1939

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, January 15, 1939 



* Joan Crawford...  Shirley Ross photos 

* Early movie related periodical 



Was an insert in the Sunday edition of the Detroit Free Press. Full front page has a color photo of "Shirley Ross in 'Cafe Society'".



Full back page has a color photo of: "Joan Crawford in 'Ice Follies of 1939."



Printed on... See More  

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551084

Charles Dickens... Five issue set...

Item #551084

October 31, 1857

Harper's Weekly set of 5 issues, dated weekly from October 31, 1857 through November 28, 1857, all featuring a serialized portion of "The Lazy Tour Of The Two Idle Apprentices", by Charles Dickens.  This is a great way to purchase the entire series, all five issues, for more than 20% off the single issue price.  The issues are individually described as follows:



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547898

Fatty Arbuckle indictment...

Item #547898

September 15, 1921

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated September 15, 1921.



* Comedian/Actor

* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indictment

* Manslaughter




This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* ARBUCKLE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER BY CORONER'S JURY

* Finds Rappe Girl's Death From Peritonitis Was Caused by an External Force

* He Faces Four Charges




and more.



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547532

Color Motion Pictures...

Item #547532

February 15, 1918

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York dated February 15, 1918. This newspaper has an inconspicuous one column headline on page 7:



* MOTION PICTURES IN COLOR

* New Process is Exhibited Here by the Inventor




The article tells of the 1st introduction of color to movies. Though this report is small, it is a very historic report on the movie industry. This issue also contains other news of... See More  

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546547

Judy Garland...

Item #546547

July 02, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 2, 1943



* Early Judy Garland



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:



* SINGER ATTRACTS 30,000

* Judy Garland Makes Debut With A Symphony in Philadelphia



Says she sang several compositions by Gershwin and songs from "her own pictures". Mentions that the orchestra was directed by Andre Kostelanetz.



Other news of the ... See More  

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545679

Carole Lombard...

Item #545679

January 25, 1942

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 25, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Naval Battle! U.S. Blasts 3 Jap Ships" "Soviets Smash Toward Latvia" "Carole Lombard's Last Movie - Exclusive Preview" (this is published just a week after her death). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in n... See More  

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544401
Item #544401

January 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, circa 1914.

  

* Kaffee Hag advertisement



This is a full-page black and white advertisement for "Kaffee Hag", Caffeine-freed Coffee.



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544400
Item #544400

January 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, circa 1914.

  

* Egyptian Deities Cigarette advertisement



This is a half-page black and white advertisement for "Egyptian Deities Plain or Cork Tip Cigarettes".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544399
Item #544399

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Annie Saker



This is a black and white photo of Annie Saker from "The Story of the Rosary".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544398
Item #544398

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Fritzi Scheff



This is a black and white photo of Fritzi Scheff from "Pretty Mrs. Smith".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544397
Item #544397

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Laura Hope Crews



This is a black and white photo of Laura Hope Crews from "The Phantom Rival".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544395
Item #544395

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Alla Nazimova



This is a black and white photo of Alla Nazimova as Diana Laska from "That Sort".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544393
Item #544393

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Mr. Leo Ditrichstein



This is the color cover only from the issue which contains the illustration of Mr. Leo Ditrichstein.



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544392
Item #544392

January 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, circa 1914.

  

* Winton Motor Car advertisement



This is a full-page black and white advertisement for the Winton Six  - "The Winton Motor Car Company".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544391
Item #544391

November 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, November, 1914.

  

* Helen Ware



This is a black and white photo of Helen Ware from "The Revolt".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544390
Item #544390

November 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, November, 1914.

  

* Phyllis Neilson-Terry



This is a black and white photo of Phyllis Neilson-Terry from "Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544388
Item #544388

November 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, November, 1914.

  

* Walker Whiteside



This is a black and white photo of Walker Whiteside from "Mr. Wu".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544386
Item #544386

October 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, October, 1914.

  

* Mille Dazie



This is a black and white photo of Mille Dazie from "Pantaloon".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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544385
Item #544385

January 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, circa 1914.

  

* Tuxedo Pipe and Cigarette Tobacco advertisement



This is a full-page black and white advertisement for "Tuxedo Pipe and Cigarette Tobacco".



The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More  

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