1931 World premiere of Frankenstein...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 19, 1931



* Frankenstein advertisement w/ report

* Pre Code horror monster film  movie

* World Premiere - opening day (extremely rare)

* Boris Karloff & Colin Clive



Page 30 has a 6 1/4 by 4 inch advertisement for the World Premiere for the film "Frankenstein" This movie made it's World premiere in Detroit, 2 days before other cities within the... See More  

1931 World premiere of Frankenstein...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 17, 1931



* Frankenstein about to make it's debut

* Pre Code horror monster film movie

* World Premiere - opening day (2 days away)

* Boris Karloff & Colin Clive



Page 16 has a three photo pictorial with small heading: "A Job of Makeup Is Involved in This" with brief text. And at the bottom of the same page is a 4 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the ... See More  

Franz Schalk, Austrian conductor death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1931



* Franz Schalk death (1st report)

* Austrian conductor - Vienna State Opera director

* Salzburg Festival co-founder



Page 19 has a one column heading: "FRANZ SCHALK DEAD; NOTED CONDUCTOR" 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.

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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  

Clara Bow quits movie career...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 9, 1931



* Hollywood actress Clara Bow

* Quits movies



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Clara Bow, Ill, Quits Her Career In Movies" with subhead. (see) Tells of famous Hollywood actress Clara Bow quitting due to mental illness.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in ... See More  

Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931



* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress

* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist

* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism



The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

Gambling starts in Reno, Nevada..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931



* Gambling becomes legal in Nevada

* Reno NV gaming begins

* Las Vegas would follow



Page 14 has a two column heading: "Reno, in Full Dress, Gambles All Night; 'Divorce Cure' Patrons Hailed in Resort Song" with related photo showing a chuck-a-luck game of chance. Coverage on the legalization of gambling in Reno `that would lead to the bus... See More  

The first mention of Phar Lap in The New York Times... Phar Lap Australian horse race win...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* 1st mention in this famous NYC title



This is a rather historic issue for any horse racing collectors, as this is the very first mention of the famous Australian racehorse "Phar Lap" in the prestigious New York Times newspaper.



This 100+ page Sunday issue has a two column heading on the front page of the... See More  

1931 Lillian Leitzel circus death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1931



* Lillian Leitzel accident - death (1st report)

* Acrobat & strongwoman circus star

* Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey

* Trapeze artist fall



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "CIRCUS FALL FATAL TO LILLIAN LEITZEL" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the death of Lillian Leitzel, circus star.

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1931 Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931



* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement

* pre-Code epic Western film - movie

* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture

* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne



Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first ... See More  

1931 Clara Bow theft trial... Daisy DeVoe...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1931



* Actress Clara Bow's secretary

* Daisy DeVoe theft accusations



The front page has a one column heading: "Home Life of an 'It' Girl Told in Court" Five related photos on the back page. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

1930 "Just Imagine" opening day ad & review...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, Nov. 23, 1930



* "Just Imagine" opening day ad w/ photo & review

* Pre-Code science fiction sci-fi musical-comedy film



Page 6 has a 5 by 4 inch advertisement for the film "Just Imagine" on it's opening day. Under "Some New Films" is a brief review of the movie. Page 5 has a related photo. (see)

Complete section 9 on... See More  

Cowboy actor Tom Mix...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 3, 1930



* Tom Mix - Cowboy actor

* Western movies fame



This 20 page newspaper has a one column photo of Tom Mix with heading: "Cowboy Ill".



Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.



wikipedia notes: Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (born... See More  

Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"

"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More  

Death of famous actor Lon Chaney...

THE WORLD, New York, August 27, 1930 



* Death of actor Lon Chaney 

* "Man of a Thousand Faces" 



The front page has a one column head noting; "Lon Chaney Dies; Wife At Bedside" with related subheads (see). The report carries over to page 5 where there is a photo of him.



Wikipedia notes: "Lon Chaney, nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces,"... See More  

English actress Marion Terry death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1930



* Marion Terry death (1st report)

* English stage actress - plays



Page 15 has a one column heading: "MARION TERRY DEAD; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

John Logie Baird & television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1930



* John Logie Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments

* 1st public showing in Great Britain



The front page has a two column heading: "Television Play Is Broadcast in Britain; Dramatic Critic Sees Perfection Far Off" Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which would chan... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, June 11, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination...  Chicago reporter

* Al Capone - Gangsters



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

"AGENCIES SPURRED TO FEVERISH HEAT IN HUNT FOR LINGLE SLAYER" "Public Opinion Demands Complete and Sudden End to Gang Reigns and Hired Murderers--Threaten Shake-up in Police Department" ... See More  

Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



The sport's section (page 9) has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Gallops To Victory In Kentucky Derby By 2 Lengths" with subhead and photo of Gallant Fox (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the ... See More  

Adele Ritchie murder-suicide... prima donna...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1930



* Adele Ritchie murder-suicide death

* Prima donna - comic opera singer

* Edwardian musical comedies - vaudeville



The front page has a great banner headline: "ADELE RITCHIE KILLS HOSTAGES" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Ritchie is on the back. First report coverage on American prima donna Adele Ritchie committing suicide. Always ni... See More  

Ringling Brothers circus death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1930



* Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

* Acrobat Hans Jahn falls to his death



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Circus Acrobat Killed at Bronx Performance In Forty-Foot Fall in Pole-Balancing Act" (see)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Al Jolson's "Mammy" World preimiere....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1930



* Al Jolson's "Mammy"

* World Premiere ad

* Blackface Minstrel



This 60 page newspaper has a nice 14 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Al Jolson's new movie "Mammy". See photos for this ad which is on page 35 and has three illustrations relating to his famous "blackface" appearance.



With this movi... See More  

Georges Seurat's masterpiece worth ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1930



* French artist Georges Seurat - painting - painter

* A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande



The front page has a one column heading: "Painting Cost $20,000; Now It's $400,000" Facsimile of the painting is on the back page. This painting is now worth a estimated $650 million.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More  

Ganna Walska & Women's rights...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1930



* Polish opera singer Ganna Walska

* Women's rights fight for wives



The front page has a two column heading: "Mme. Walska Wins Fight for Rights of Wives; Customs Court Recognizes Separate Domicile" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

Glen Cinema disaster, Scotland...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 31, 1929



* Glen Cinema disaster

* Paisley, Scotland

* Early same day, 1st report



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCORES OF CHILDREN AMONG 72 DEAD IN THEATER FIRE PANIC" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nic... See More