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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. 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.
Death of actress Madeline Kahn...
Item #645046
December 04, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999
* Madeline Kahn death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actress
* "Blazing Saddles" "Young Frankenstein"
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The more detailed & lengthy article is found on page 22 headed: "Madeline Kahn; Oscar-Nominated,... See More
Death of famed actor Robert Mitchum...
Item #644945
July 02, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1997
* Robert Mitchum death (1st report)
* Film - movie actor - director - singer
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has report headed: "Robert Mitcheum, Durable Movie Star for 40 Years, Dies" with a color photo of him (see). The article carries over to page 16 with much text on his life & career.
Great to have this report ... See More
Death of actress Anne Baxter...
Item #644823
December 13, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 13, 1985
* Anne Baxter death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film & TV actress
* Frank Lloyd Wright granddaughter
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "Anne Baxter Dies at 62--50 Years of It as Star in Films, Stage and TV" plus a photo of her. The article carries over to page 20.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capi... See More
Death of famed actress Ava Gardner...
Item #644814
January 26, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990
* Ava Gardner death (1st report)
* Movie - film actress & singer
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatr... See More
Death of famed actor Burt Lancaster...
Item #644808
October 22, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 22, 1994
* Burt Lancaster death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The middle of the front page has a heading: "Oscar-Winning Actor Burt Lancaster Dies" with subhead: "The 80 year-old star had been in failing health since suffering a stroke four years ago." The article includes a color photo of him, and it ... See More
Death of famed actress Lana Turner...
Item #644806
June 30, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1995
* Lana Turner death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* World War II era pin-up model
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Lana Turner, Glamorous Star of 50 Films, Dies at 75" with subhead: " 'Sweater Girl' was a favorite GI pinup. Tragedy and seven marriages marred her private life.... See More
Death of famed actress Audrey Hepburn...
Item #644792
January 21, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1993
* Audrey Hepburn death (1st report)
* Actress, model, dancer & humanitarian
* Hollywood golden age movie - film
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Audrey Hepburn, Actress and Humanitarian, Dies" at age 63, with a color photo of her (see). The article carries over to take most of page 28 wit... See More
Charles Goodyear & the rubber industry...
Item #644753
January 31, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Jan. 31, 1891 Among the articles is: "Charles Goodyear" which includes a print of him & a lengthy article on him and the rubber industry. Also within: "Flooding a Circus Ring" "A Theatrical Steamboat" "Water Softening and Purifying Apparatus" "Newer Physiology & Pathology" "Science in
... See More
Death of Joan Crawford in a L.A. paper...
Item #644483
May 11, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977
* Joan Crawford death (1st report)
* Hollywood film - movie actress
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st sect... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #643733
February 06, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light... See More
Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...
Item #643529
January 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers
* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress
The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More
W.C. Fields death in 1946....
Item #643162
December 26, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1946.
* William Claude Dukenfield
* W. C. Fields death (1st report)
* Actor - Comedian
Page 25 has one column headings that include: "W.C. FIELDS, 66, DIES; FAMED AS COMEDIAN" "Mimicry Star of the Films Since 1924 Got Start as a $5-a-Week Juggler"
and more with photo of Fields. (see) Always nice to have notable events in
English actor Henry Lytton death...
Item #642486
August 16, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936
* Henry Lytton death (1st report)
* English actor and singer
* Gilbert and Sullivan operas
The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Actor & director Oscar Asche death...
Item #642377
March 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936
* Oscar Asche death
* Australian actor & more
* Chu Chin Chow musical fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow.
Other new... See More
Adele Blood suicide death... actress...
Item #642162
September 14, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936
* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)
* Silent movies & vaudeville actress
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...
Item #641207
September 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928
* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler
* Actress - actor - singer
Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.
The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More
Actress Madge Kendal death...
Item #640125
September 15, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935
* English actress Madge Kendal death
* Shakespeare and English comedies fame
The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More
Zeppo Marx robbed in Hollywood home...
Item #639729
June 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1933
* Zeppo Marx Brothers comedian actor
* Hollywood home robbery - holdup
The top of the back page (page 40) has a one column heading: "MRS. ZEPPO MARX ROBBED OF $30,000" with subheads. (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 advertisements of ... See More
Zeppo Marx quits brothers comedy act...
Item #639728
March 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1934
* Zeppo Marx of the Marx Brothers
* Quits family comedy act (1st report)
Page 26 has a small and somewhat discrete article headed: "Zeppo Marx Quits Stage" "Youngest of Four Brothers Will Start in Hollywood Business" (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here, but still a first report on this famous comical act. I suspect this is one o... See More
Major Jimmy Stewart, pilot in World War II...
Item #639505
April 14, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1944
* Jimmy Stewart as a World War II pilot
* American Hollywood movie actor
Page 3 has a small, rather inconspicuous report of famed actor Jimmy Steward co-piloting a Liberator plane over Germany. Headed: "Stewart Co-Pilot in New Attack" it includes: "Maj. Jimmy Stewart, former film star, led one group of Liberators over Oberpfaffenhof... See More
Front page article on Lillie Langtry... Notre Dame University...
Item #638641
August 24, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 24, 1885
* Lily Langtry
* Notre Dame University
The front page has an interesting article titled: "Lily Langtry - The Lonsdale-Chetwynd Quarrel" which takes close to half a column. A subhead is: "Mrs. Lingtry's New Play" Langtry was a celebrated actress & producer known for her relationships with noblemen.
Page 3 has a nice a... See More
Augusta, Lady Gregory death... Irish playwright...
Item #638522
May 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1932
* Augusta, Lady Gregory death
* Irish playwright & folklorist
* Amelia Earhart's recent solo flight
Page 19 has a one column heading: "LADY GREGORY DEAD; IRISH PLAYWRIGHT" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Augusta, Lady Gregory, Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...
Item #638234
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More
Death of General Marshall... Burying of Errol Flynn...
Item #638217
October 17, 1959
DAILY NEWS, New York, October 17, 1959 The front page has the banner headline of "GEN. MARSHALL, WAR CHIEF, DIES" with coverage beginning on page two and continuing on page fourteen. "General of the Army George c. Marshall, 78, World War II Army chief of staff and architect of the Marshall Plan to save Western Europe from collapse and Communism, died at 6:-9 P.M. today..."... See More
Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...
Item #637732
April 10, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More
Ford's Theater... Andersonville... Yale's Commencement...
Item #637221
July 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1865
* Government to buy Ford's Theater ?
* Andersonville Prison - Henry Wirz
Page 5 has an item with small head: "Ford's Theater" concerning the possibility of the government buying it or renting it (see). Also on pg. 5: "Base Ball" "Keystone of Philadelphia vs. Mutual of New York" with much text & a box score.
Page 4 has:... See More
Item #637120
March 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1934
* Thomas F. Anstey Guthrie death
* English novelist - journalist - comic
* Margaret Illington death
* American stage actress
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "F. ANSTEY, 77, DIES; BRITISH HUMORIST" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MISS ILLINGTON, STAGE STAR, DEAD" with subhead and photo. ... See More
Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....
Item #636834
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933
* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #636809
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller wed...
Item #636646
June 30, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956
* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller
* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report
Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)
Eight pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #636522
January 30, 1922
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, Augusta, Maine, January 30, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 Killed in Washington Theatre Crash" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
Eight pages, light toning a little wear at the folds, small addr... See More
Actor Ernest Torrence death....
Item #636339
May 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1933
* Ernest Torrence death
* Scottish character actor
* Hollywood movie villain
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ERNEST TORRANCE, FILM ACTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Scottish film character actor, Ernest Torrence. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More
Ford's Theatre to be a depository for rebel archives... Baseball...
Item #636139
August 19, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1865 The front page column heads include: "The Lost Cable Again" which is a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark" and a small bit about making "Ford's Theatre" a fire-proof building as a depository for rebel archives.
Inside has: "Notes From The People" "Li... See More
"The Hustler" movie debut ad...
Item #635993
September 19, 1961
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961
* "The Hustler" movie debut ad
* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason
A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous film would make it's debut a week lat... See More
First mention of Judy Garland...
Item #635406
November 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935
* Actress & singer Judy Garland
* Wizard of Oz movie fame
This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of listings is: "9:30 WEAF--Young Orchestra... See More
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...
Item #633769
October 12, 1927
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1927
* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress
* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)
The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA GIRL FLYER IS SEEN OVER ATLANTIC" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Actress Minnie Maddern Fiske death...
Item #633456
February 17, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1932
* Minnie Maddern Fiske death
* Early American stage actress
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. FISKE DIES HERE AS ROLE AWAITS HER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of early American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter... See More
Dorothy Burgess car accident.... Babe Ruth & hot dogs....
Item #633116
December 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1932
* Actress Dorothy Burgess car accident
* Manslaughter charge for death of girl
* Babe Ruth takes on healthy diet ?
* New York Yankees baseball
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Film Star, Accused In Fatal Crash, Ill" with subhead: "Dorothy Burgess Driving When Girl Is Killed...." I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More
Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....
Item #632574
November 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932
* Actress Belle Bennett death
* Vaudeville & Hollywood
The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More
Actress Alice Brady death...
Item #632507
October 20, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939
* Alice Brady death w/ photo
* Early American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin... See More
1932 William Boyd cigarette advertisement....
Item #632483
January 21, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1932
* William Boyd - Hopalong Cassidy
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actor
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actor William Boyd. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
Four movie poster-like pages...
Item #632310
November 10, 1941
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, Nov. 10, 1941 A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being the four full page, color, movie poster-like advertisements for movies (see).
Ten pages, irregular at the spine & partially loose at the spine, printed on coated stock paper, nice condition.
Patty Hearst is captured and found guilty...
Item #631940
September 18, 1975
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Sept. 18, 1975 and the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, March 21, 1976
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
* Simbonese Liberation Army SLA - Sentencing
A nice pair of issues almost 3 years apart with headlines: "PATTY HEARST CAPTURED!" and: "PATTY HEARST GUILTY" respectively. Front... See More
Life on the Mississippi...
Item #631244
June 03, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 3, 1871 The full front page shows: "John Howard Payne". The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Decoration Day, May 30, 1871" A fullpg: "Funeral In Paris of National guards Killed in Battle" & "Re-Union of the Army of the Potomac--Globe Theatre, Boston". Near the back is an article: "On the Mississippi" which include... See More
Actor Edward Askew Sothern death....
Item #630948
January 22, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1881
* Edward Askew Sothern death (1st report)
* English comic actor - Lord Dundreary
* "Our American Cousin" fame
Page 2 has a report of the death of English actor Edward Askew Sothern with one column heading: "Obituary" "E.A. Sothern, the Actor" (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Co... See More
A newspaper created as a prop for a movie...
Item #630907
August 14, 1945
RECORD HERALD, no date nor city listed: a completely "generic" newspaper. This is an interesting movie-prop newspaper, a creation by the movie industry as it was a scene in a movie which obviously related to the end of World War II. We do not know in which movie this newspaper was a prop.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Actor Norman McKinnel death...
Item #630760
March 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1932
* Norman McKinnel death
* Scottish actor & playwright
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMAN M'KINNEL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Norman McKinnel, Scottish stage and film actor and playwright.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
1932 Maureen O'Sullivan cigarette advertisement....
Item #630733
January 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1932
* Maureen O'Sullivan - "Jane" in Tarzan
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Maureen O'Sullivan. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More
Mae West and her manger part ways....
Item #630723
May 02, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 2, 1934
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Manager James A. Timony
The front page has a six column heading: "Mae West Separates From Manager" with subheads. (see) Photo of Mae West on page 7. Coverage probably only found in publications near Hollywood such as this.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, ... See More
Actress Rae Randall suicide death...
Item #630721
May 09, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934
* Rae Randall suicide death
* Hollywood movie actress
* Greta Garbo double
The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so probably only found in newspapers near Holl... See More
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