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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.
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Item #727140THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore
Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performances at the Electric... Read full description -
Item #727139LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 10, 1979
* !979 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles
* Vietnam War films "The Deer Hunter" & "Coming Home"
* Jon Voight - Jane Fonda - Christopher Walken photos
The front page has a banner headline for display: "Big Night for Vietnam Films" with subhead and a few related photos. Coverage continues on page 3 with a... Read full description -
Item #727123THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1946
* Detroit River-Windsor F4 tornado disaster
* River Rouge, Michigan to Ontario, Canada
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Tornado Hits River Rouge, Kills 23 in Detroit Area" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos.
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #727104THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 3, 1966
* "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight" - Film-Makers' Cinematheque
* The Velvet Underground and Nico debut - Gerard Malanga
* Peter, Paul and Mary performs at the Philharmonic Hall
Page 22 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for "ANDY WARHOL, UP-RIGHT"
Background: Experience the explosive... Read full description -
Item #727101THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 12, 1985
* Early & rare "The Fat Boys" editorial
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* Rapper Darren Robinson - Beatboxing pioneer
Beginning on page 67 is an editorial by Robert Christgau on the new hip hop sensation "The Fat Boys" with photo. (see... Read full description -
Item #727099THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix".... Read full description -
Item #727098THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1967
* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - The Beatles guru
* Post "More popular than Jesus" remark
* John Lennon - Paul McCartney
* Transcendental Mediation Swami
* New religious movement
The front page has a heading: "What's New in America? Maharishi & Mediation" with related photo. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #727097THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 12, 1970
* Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion
* Weather Underground - far-left militants
* Bomb making effort gone wrong - fail
* Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman affected
The front page has a two column heading: "The House on 11th St.: Digging Up the Debris" with... Read full description -
Item #727096LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997
* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement
* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie
* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more
A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #727095CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 2001
* Best original "Jeepers Creepers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Horror film - Justin Long - Gina Philips
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jeepers Creepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #726974LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1991
* Best "New Jack City" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American crime action film - Wesley Snipes
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "New Jack City" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... Read full description -
Item #726953CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, June 16, 1978
* Great "Grease" advertisement
* Opening Day movie premiere
* Musical romantic film comedy
* John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
* Also opening day of "Jaws 2"
Page 89 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of the iconic film "GREASE" from the city where the inspiration for the movie originated. (see... Read full description -
Item #726860THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1950
* "Hollywood Ten" U.S. Supreme Court ruling
* Left-wing movie screenwriters and directors
* The Collapse of the First Amendment Defense
* Judicial Deference to HUAC - Legalization of the Blacklist
The front page has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT DENIES 13 CONTEMPT PLEAS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #726859CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sat. May 5, 2007
* "Spider-Man 3" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - Topher Grace
A nice issue on the premiere (2nd day) of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man 3" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #726847BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 12, 1807
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* "The Secret" and "Robin Hood" comedy plays
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performances of "THE SECRET", with Mr. Poe as "Henry Torrid" and "ROBIN HOOD" with Mrs. Poe as "Clorinda" re. the... Read full description -
Item #726846THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac"... Read full description -
Item #726845THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 24-30, 1980
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* "One for the Road" album tour
* "You Really Got Me" song fame
Page 71 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance... Read full description -
Item #726838CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 This section is loaded with nice, displayable advertisements and articles for upcoming films for the Summer of 2007.
Complete Calendar section only with 26 pages, very nice condition.
Background: The May 6, 2007, "Summer Movie Sneaks" issue of the Los Angeles Times stands as a historical time... Read full description -
Item #726816THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show
* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement
* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York
Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The... Read full description -
Item #726814THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1966
* Dr. Timothy Leary ad
* Psychedelic celebration #2
* Andy Warhol's Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground & Nico
Page 17 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch ad for a "DR. TIMOTHY LEARY" lecture at Village Theater.
Page 18 has a small advertisement for: "Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground &... Read full description -
Item #726811THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 14, 1983
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* DJ Scratching - vinyl record turntable moving
Page 109 has a full page ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in... Read full description -
Item #726808THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 12, 1976
* 1st "Queen" North America concert tour
* "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"
* Beacon Theatre - New York City advertisement
Page 79 has a full page advertisement: "... Invite You To A Night At The Opera With QUEEN..." This one of the very 1st Queen concerts in North... Read full description -
Item #726807THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 3, 1989
* Rolling Stones - English rock band w/ Living Colour
* Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Ronnie Woods
* "Steel Wheels" album tour at Shea Stadium
* "The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band"
Page 85 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by... Read full description -
Item #726806THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979
* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release
Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading: "Knight of the Living Dead" with photo of Romero (notice the red... Read full description -
Item #726805THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975
* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in... Read full description -
Item #726804THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 1981
* Foreigner - American rock band advertisement
* Mick Jones - Lou Gramm - Dennis Elliott
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert
Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "FOREIGNER w/ Billy Squier" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see... Read full description -
Item #726801THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 5, 1973
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers - The Band
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen concert advertisement
* Largest attendance at a pop festival - Bigger than Woodstock
Page 54 has a 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. (see image)
Background:Summe... Read full description -
Item #726800THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967
* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors
* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement
Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene... Read full description -
Item #726762THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1949
* "Portrait of Jennie" or "Tidal Wave"
* Supernatural film - Jennie Jones - Ethel Barrymore
* Opening Day in New York City w/ review
* Opening day premiere advertisement
Page 31 has a 11 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of the supernatural film "Portrait of Jennie" in New York City.
And... Read full description -
Item #726671THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 9, 1934
* American singer & musician Rudy Vallée
* One of the first "teen idol" pop stars
* Actress wife Fay Webb infidelity lawsuit
The front page has a two column photo headed: "She Charges He IS Untrue" Also a one column heading: "Suit Accuses Rudy of Intimacies with 3 Other Women" (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #726662THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1972
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* Singer Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ photo
* The J.Geils Band and Blue Oyster Cult
Page 37 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for "BLACK SABBATH" concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale,... Read full description -
Item #726654THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1942
* First World War II "Medal of Honor" given
* Lieutenant Alexander "Sandy" Nininger Jr.
* Hero for actions at the Battle of Bataan
* Post attack on Pearl Harbor Pacific Theater
The top of the front page has two photos headed: "Dies A Hero" Also a one column heading: "M'ARTHUR OFFICER HONORED BY NATION" with subhead.... Read full description -
Item #726653CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angles Times, May 15, 1986
* "Top Gun" advertisement (day before release)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (EVE)
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Top Gun" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #726652LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 2001
* American singer, actress & model Aaliyah
* "Princess of R&B" - "Queen of Urban Pop"
* Marsh Harbor Cessna 402 Airplane Crash
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "R&B Singer Aaliyah Dies in Bahamas Plane Crash" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment... Read full description -
Item #726648PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Jan. 27, 1946
* Iconic World War II photos
* Actress Maureen O'Hara
The front page shows a nice color photo of Actress Maureen O'Hara near the beginning of her Hollywood career.
Pages 7 through 10 have several historic photos from the recent war including the flag raising at Iwo Jima, the D-Day... Read full description -
Item #726646THE DAY, New London, Conn. Aug. 26, 1930
* Silent film era actor Lon Chaney death
* "The Man of a Thousand Faces"
* Pioneer of "Horror" themed characters
The front page has a one column heading: "Lon Chaney Dies, Noted Actor Is Anemia Victim" (see images)
Complete with all 16 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Background: The historical... Read full description -
Item #726626THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3, 1967
* Very early Jimi Hendrix performance advertisement
* American electric guitarist, songwriter and singer
* Swami Satchidananda Saraswati editorial
Page 24 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" which was performed four nights at the Salvation... Read full description -
Item #726623THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1966
* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved.... Read full description -
Item #726621THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 26, 1983
* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band
* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe
* Ritz nightclub - Manhattan concert advertisement
* 1980's - early 1990's college campuses cult music
Page 109 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances a the The... Read full description -
Item #726583NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948
* Joe Tinker death (1st report)
* Chicago Cubs shortstop
* MLB Baseball player & manager
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Also present is the movie advertisement for "Abbott &... Read full description -
Item #726430THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1966* Andy Warhol, Up-Tight notice* First Warhol-Velvet Underground collaboration* First performance with Nico - factory scene
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local... Read full description -
Item #726428THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1982
* Ozzy Osbourne NYC area concerts advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame
* "Diary of a Madman" album tour in NYC area
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concerts at local venues. (see images)
Background: April 5, 1982:... Read full description -
Item #726411THE STARS & STRIPES, New York & London edition, Nov. 29, 1943
* Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets
* Beats Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue's stadium
* Military pro vs. college football national champions
In the masthead is: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations".
The top of page 5 has a banner... Read full description -
Item #726367THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Matros Kirilenko in Richmond VA
Page 37 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Richmond Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save... Read full description -
Item #726364THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1956
* Editorial by Jerry Tallmer
* Off-Broadway in its infancy
* Eugene O'Neill - Jose Quintero
* Very early Jules Feiffer cartoon (4th)
First, it is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first... Read full description -
Item #726362THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1932
* Iconic - famous actress Mae West
* "Diamond Lil" is robbed - robbery
* Hollywood's "Golden Age" of film
Page 22 has a somewhat discrete report with a small one column heading: "Mae West Is Robbed" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #726355THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1942
* Internment of Axis-Americans beginning
* World War II - WWII - AG Francis Biddle
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "NEW ALIEN LISTING PLANNED BU BIDDLE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: The transition in Robert F.... Read full description -
Item #726275EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1916
* Hunt for Pancho Villa expedition
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit
The front page has a banner headline: "TROOPS MEET NO OPPOSITION" with subhead. Also a three-column engraving of General Frederick Funston. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in... Read full description -
Item #726272THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
* His famous Forest Hills concert
The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial... Read full description -
Item #726249THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 28, 1961
* Very early Bob Dylan's performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Page 8 has a small but historic advertisement for what... Read full description
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