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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.
Premieres of "Who's That Girl" & "Masters of the Universe" in 1987...
Item #725202
August 07, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1987
* "Who's That Girl" & "Master of the Universe"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* American screwball comedy & superhero films
* Madonna as Nikki Finn & Dolph Lundgren
A terrific issue on the premieres of the motion picture films "Masters of the Universe" & "Who's That Girl" a... See More
Premiere of "Woman in Red", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725201
August 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1984
* Best "Woman in Red" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Romantic comedy - Stevie Wonder song fame
* Actor & director Gene Wilder
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Woman in Red", which includes a full-page advertisement. (see images) And there may be no better issue found th... See More
1978 Rock band "Queen" sold out ad...
Item #725200
October 16, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 16, 1978
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "Jazz" album tour - Freddie Mercury
* Concerts at Madison Square Garden advertisement
* MISSING THE FRONT & BACK PAGES
Page 97 has a nice full page advertisement for "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there w... See More
Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...
Item #725170
May 08, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea is on
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT NAVAL AND AIR BATTLE RAGES IN PACIFIC" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning a... See More
Review & premiere of "No Way Out", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725104
December 23, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 23, 1992
* Best "Scent of a Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American drama film - Actor Al Pacino
* 1st Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Scent of a Woman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... See More
Review & premiere of "No Way Out", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725101
August 14, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1987
* Best "No Way Out" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Political thriller film - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Way Out" 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
Premiere of "Leprechaun", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #725002
January 08, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 8, 1993
* Original "Leprechaun" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American horror comedy - Warwick Davis
* Jennifer Aniston's 1st major role debut
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Leprechaun" and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
Actress Marguerite Clark death...
Item #724990
September 25, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 25, 1940
* Actress Marguerite Clark death
* Stage and silent films - movies
The front page has a three column heading: "Marguerite Clark Dies; Golden Girl of Silent Filoms" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
background: Ma... See More
1932 "The Mummy" opening day advertisement for Detroit....
Item #724930
December 23, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1932
* "The Mummy" movie - opening day
* Pre-Code supernatural horror film
* Chicago advertisement - Boris Karloff
Page 18 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code film "The Mummy" in Chicago with nice, early graphics. (see images)
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes:&... See More
Attack on Dick Button & others in Central Park...
Item #724928
July 17, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 17, 1978
* Dick Button & others attacked by thugs
* "The Ramble" section of Central Park
* Anti-gay LGBTQ violence
The front page has a heading: "Hunting Gays in Central Park" with lead-in: "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE VICTIMS", subhead and related photo. This editorial continues on multi... See More
1971 veterans march on Washington D.C...
Item #724927
April 29, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 29, 1971
* Vietnam Veterans Against the War
* "Operation Dewey Canyon III"
* March on Washington D.C. w/ photos
* Alice Cooper rock singer and songwriter
* "Love It to Death" album tour - I'm Eighteen
* Manhattan concert advertisement
The front page has a seven photo pictorial with small heading: &quo... See More
1974 David Bowie & The Allman Brothers concert advertisements...
Item #724926
June 27, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1974
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Diamond Dogs Tour - rock-opera style show format
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 63 has a ... See More
1979 "THE WHO" MSG concert advertisement...
Item #724925
June 11, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1979
* "THE WHO" American rock band - Roger Daltrey
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Who Are You" album tour minus Keith Moon
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE WHO" rock concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
background: The 1979 Madison Squar... See More
Germany's last line of defense fails... Iwo Jima....
Item #724888
March 03, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1945
* Beginning of the end of Nazi Germany
* Germans last line of defense (Rhine) breached
* Battle of Iwo Jima near the beginning
The front page has a nice banner headline: "9TH ARMY AT THE RHINE, FOE FLEES IN ROUT; FIRST ADVANCES, BRITISH DRIVE REPORTED; RUSSIANS CLOSING TRAP; NEW GAINS ON IWO" with various subheads and related map showing the area in the Rhine area. ... See More
Review & premiere of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #724701
December 01, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1989
* Best "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Christmas comedy film - Chevy Chase
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fro... See More
1940 Carole Landis magazine cover photo...
Item #724648
November 24, 1940
PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 11, 1940
* Austrian-American actress Elissa Landi
* 1940 magazine color cover photo
* Hollywood's "Golden Age" films - movies
The front page of this section has a nice color photo of Hollywood actress Elissa Landi. (see images) Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete with all 8 pages, measures 2... See More
1955 "Revenge of the Creature" opening day ad...
Item #724629
March 25, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1955
* "Revenge of the Creature" - Gill-man
* "Creature from the Black Lagoon" sequel
* Opening day (midnight) premiere advertisement
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 17 has 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day (midnight showing" for the monster film "Revenge of the Creature" in Detroit.... See More
Carlos Gardel killed... tango legend...
Item #724614
June 25, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 25, 1935
* Carlos Gardel airplane crash death
* Argentine singer, songwriter & actor
* Tango legend
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "17 Killed as Two Planes Crash in South America" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: This ... See More
1991 death of actress Jean Arthur... L.A. Times...
Item #724344
March 18, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1993
* Helen Hayes death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* "First Lady of the American Theater"
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a one column heading: "Helen Hayes, Legend of U.S. Theater, Dies" with related pictorial. (see images) Much more inside with lengthy text and a few more photos.
Great to have ... See More
Harry H. Frazee death... Babe Ruth debacle fame...
Item #724338
June 05, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 5, 1929
* Harry Herbert Frazee death
* Boston Red Sox baseball fame
* Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees
The front page has a one column heading: "HARRY H. FRAZEE, FORMER OWNER OF RED SOX, DIES" with subhead. (see images) He was best known for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees thus starting the Curse of the Bambino.
Complete in 28 pages, light t... See More
Review & premiere of "Child's Play", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #724139
November 09, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1988
* "Child's Play" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American supernatural slasher - Chucky
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Child's Play" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the hom... See More
Item #724084
April 12, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 12, 1977
* "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" wins best TV program
* Wins 1st annual Television Critics Circle Awards
* During enslavement - Slavery in the United States
The front page has a three column photo showing the key members of the groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots: The Saga of an American Family", winners for the best TV program at the fir... See More
Premiere of "Stir Crazy", "Popeye", and "Tess", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #724077
December 12, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 12, 1980 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Premier and ad for "Popeye"
* Premier ad for "Tess" and "Stir Crazy"
* Ads for multiple additional blockbuster movies from 1980
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture classics: "Stir Crazy", "Popeye", and "Tess" - all with full-page ads. "Popeye" also has a featured review. There is perhaps no better issue for these ads t... See More
1986 "The Color of Money" opening day advertisement...
Item #724068
October 21, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 21, 1986
* "The Color of Money" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* American sports drama (billiards - pool)
* Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese
Page 61 has a 8 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Color of Money" in New York City.... See More
1987 AEROSMITH w/ Dokken concert advertisement...
Item #724067
October 13, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1987
* Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement
* Frontman Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry
* "Permanent Vacation" album tour
* Nassau Coliseum & Meadowlands Arena concerts
Page 83 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "AEROSMITH" with "Dokke... See More
1970 "Free Huey!" campaign... Black Panthers...
Item #724066
February 19, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 19, 1970
* Huey P. Newton & the Black Panthers Party
* "Free Huey!" campaign - protest demonstration
* re. the shooting death of a Chicago police officer
The front page has a heading: "Rage of the Panthers: The Ghetto on Trial" with 3 related photos. (see images) Coverage continues inside. Lengthy text.
AI notes:... See More
1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...
Item #724065
May 05, 1966
THE 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. (see images) Great to hav... See More
1931 William "Stage" Boyd party police raid...
Item #724060
March 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1931
* Broadway actor William "Stage" Boyd
* Police raid on party w/ illegal drugs & alcohol
* Hollywood actor William "Hopalong" Boyd blame
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "HOLLYWOOD POLICE RAID ACTOR'S PARTY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the s... See More
1956 actress Susan Strasberg color cover...
Item #724031
February 05, 1956
ROTO LIVING magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Feb. 5, 1956
* 17 year old actress Susan Strasberg
* 1956 magazine color cover photo
* Soon after her breakout role
* "The Diary of Anne Frank"
* Broadway stage adaption play
The front page of this section has a nice photo of American actress Susan Strasberg. (see images) Nice for display. And page ... See More
Review & premiere of "Dirty Dancing", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #724013
August 21, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" 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.
Note: Whe... See More
Premiere of "No Holds Barred", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723968
June 02, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1989
* Best "No Holds Barred" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Hulk Hogan - Tiny Lister - Vince McMahon
* WWE professional wrestling action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Holds Barred" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the e... See More
1971 "Jesus Christ Superstar" Broadway show review...
Item #723842
October 14, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1971
* "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
* English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
* Iconic Broadway show - performance
* Opening day review - best publication (very rare)
The top of page 54 has the official review by Clive Barnes for the classic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" on Broadway. The heading reads: "Stage: Christ's Passion as Serious Po... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #723754
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
1950 Valentina Cortesa magazine cover photo...
Item #723753
November 26, 1940
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950
* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
* 1950 magazine color cover photo
* Making her presence in Hollywood
The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more related photos inside. (see images)
Other topics througho... See More
re. the 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #723563
May 11, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 11, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan told
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* From the USS Hornet aircraft carrier
* Battle of the Coral Sea Won
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* Pacific Ocean theater
The front page has a three column heading: "BOMBERS HIT FAST, LOW; FIRES BURNED 48 HOURS"&... See More
Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...
Item #723562
December 24, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943
* D-Day invasion leader named
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On December 24, ... See More
1925 Amelia Bingham jewels heist...
Item #723560
December 10, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 10, 1925
* Broadway stage actress Amelia Bingham
The front page has a banner headline: "ARMED BANDITS BIND AND ROB AMELIA BINGHAM, ACTRESS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: In 1925, veteran American stage actress and theatrical producer A... See More
1970 New York's Pop Festival... Jimi Hendrix...
Item #723559
July 09, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 9, 1970
* New York's Pop Festival - music concerts
* Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City
* Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf & much more
Page 28 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for "NEW YORK POP" music festival held on Randall's Island in Manhattan. (see image)
AI notes: The Randall’s Island Music Festi... See More
1967 Richard Alpert & the new drug "STP"... Andy Warhol...
Item #723557
April 13, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 13, 1967
* Richard Alpert and STP vs. LSD drug
* 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
* "Serenity, Tranquility and Peace" psychedelic
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground
* Live at The Gymnasium advertisement
Starting on page 7 is an article heading: "Is Acid Obsolete? The New Letters Are STP" Text co... See More
1979 premiere of "ALIEN" horror film advertisement...
Item #723555
May 28, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 28, 1979
* "ALIEN" opening day film advertisement
* Science fiction extraterrestrial horror movie
* Actors Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt
* "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the horror film "ALIEN"
AI notes: T... See More
Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723549
December 25, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990
* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs" in 1938...
Item #723533
January 11, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 11, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Pre-opening day PREMIERE (2 days prior)
The top of page 13 has a banner heading: "Walt Disney Interprets a Classical of Fairyland in a $1,000,000 Screen Cartoon" with three animated scenes from the film. And the presiding page has an advertiseme... See More
Opening day ad for "Mission: Impossible", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723512
May 22, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1996
* Best "Mission" Impossible" movie advertisement
* Opening week premiere poster-like advertisement
* American action spy film - Tom Cruise
A nice issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Mission: Impossible" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainmen... See More
Review & premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723511
February 27, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 27, 1987
* Best "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American slasher horror film
* "Some Kind of Wonderful" opening
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the le... See More
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723341
November 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More
1st week of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723340
June 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* 1st week (2nd Friday) movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd Friday as well
A nice issue on the 1st week (2nd Friday) premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghostbusters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ent... See More
Review & premiere of "Carrie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #723337
November 19, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976
* Best "CARRIE" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere (day 3)
* Supernatural Horror film - Sissy Spacek
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Carrie" 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
U.S. Army Rangers formation in 1942... World War II...
Item #723219
August 25, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1942
* William Darby's U.S. Army Rangers
* First ground combat with German forces
* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France fame
* Allied amphibious attack - tanks
* World War II - WWII training
Page 5 has a three column photo headed: "Up And Over: The Rangers Way" with brief text. Also a one column photo of William Darby. (see images)
Complete ... See More
Death of the world's first real movie star, Mary Pickford...
Item #722898
May 30, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, May 30, 1979
* Mary Pickford death (1st report)
* Canadian-American film movie actress
* "America's Sweetheart" "Girl with the Curls"
The bottom of the front page has a small heading with photo: "Mary Pickford dead at 86"
Pages 6 & 7 has more related photos with heading: "Mary Pickford, star of silent films, dies&qu... See More
Review & premiere of "Revenge of the Nerds", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #722895
July 20, 1984
CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1984
* Best "Revenge of the Nerds" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American college comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Revenge of the Nerds" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
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