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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.
Wall Street Bailout tentatively reached...
Death of beloved actor Paul Newman...
Item #687609
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 28, 2008
* Paul Newman's death report... in a Hollywood area newspaper
* $700-billion Wall Street bailout reached (tentative agreement)
The front page has: "Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008", followed by: "A leading man of film and philanthropy," which tell of the death of the beloved actor Paul Newman. Two photos are included. Additional photos ... See More
Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"...
Item #687584
February 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 11, 2011
* Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"
* Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
* Additional poster-sized ads for several other debuts
Page D-6 has: "Well, Beliebers will enjoy this," with supporting text and a small photo, which provides a review of the Justin Bieber movie, "Never Say Never." Poster-size... See More
The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...
Item #687573
June 02, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975
* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway
* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr
* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection
A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More
Premiere (EVE) of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687516
March 30, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 38 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere ad (EVE)
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944 The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: "U.S. 1st Army Advances In Fighting For Duren" "Resistance Weakening Along Roer" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
Premiere of "Rocky", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687113
December 01, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #687110
June 24, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening weekend movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
Review & premiere of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687106
July 03, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991
* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Also premiered: "Problem Child 2"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...
Item #687082
NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933 * Early newspaper advertisement
* King Kong, the movie for opening day
Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie King King, appearing four days prior to the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorabilia collect... See More
Psycho pre-opening day Advertisement....
Item #687074
July 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 26, 1960
* Pre-opening day of original "Psycho" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 5-B. This advertisement is for the opening the movie which made it's premiere 2 days later in Detroit. Also a related photo is on the same page.... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....
Item #686970
March 30, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Gable and Carole Lombard Return to Bride's Home" with photo. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
"Pink Floyd - The Wall" 1st review....
Item #686913
August 06, 1982
NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1982
* "Pink Floyd - The Wall" - Bob Geldof
* Grand opening day movie review
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
Page 18 has a review of "Pink Floyd: The Wall" on it's opening day in New York City. The heading reads: "Screen: Images Flood 'Pink Floyd: The Wall". (see) This movie opened 1st in New York City before the res... See More
Great review of "King Kong" before theatrical release...
Item #686912
January 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1933
* Very early & rare "King Kong" article
* Pre-release movie - film
This is a very early item on "King Kong" as page 4 of the "Drama Section" (inside) includes a fine article titled "Hollywood's Mighty Ape" on the new movie "King Kong" which was published well before it would be released to the th... See More
1st Conscientious Objector Medal Of Honor Winner...
Item #686893
October 09, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 9, 1945
* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
... See More
* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...
Item #686837
November 23, 1807
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 23, 1807
* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "HIGHLAND REEL", a theatrical performance, with one of the principal characters being "Mrs. Poe" as Maggy. (see image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.
News of... See More
1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad...
Item #686801
October 15, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1940
* "The Great Dictator" opening advertisement (eve)
* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film
* Political satire comedy-drama movie
* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism
Page 29 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 11 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for the film whic... See More
Actor Frank Morgan death... Wizard of Oz...
Item #686772
September 19, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1949
* Actor Frank Morgan death
* "Wizard of Oz" title character
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK MORGAN, 59, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subhead and photo. (see) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Review & premiere of "The Wizard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686750
December 15, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1989
* Best "The Wizard" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Super Mario's Bros. 3 introduced in America
* Fred Savage - Beau Bridges - Christian Slater
* Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Wizard" and perhaps no better issue could be found ... See More
1929 Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster....
Item #686735
June 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1929
* Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster
* Lower East Side of Manhattan
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "DRAMA OF FIRE ENDS OLD THALIA THEATRE" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Premiere of "Transformers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686724
July 03, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007
* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" 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.... See More
Premiere week of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686630
July 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988
* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" 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.... See More
Texas Guinan police raid... queen of the night clubs...
Item #686599
December 31, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1931
* Texas Guinan police raid (1st report)
* 'Planet Mars' night club w/ photos
* "Queen of the night clubs" - actress
* Prohibition era speakeasy fame
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "STRIP TEX GUINAN'S CABARET" with subheads. Two related photos are on the back page.... See More
Premiere of "Mars Attacks!", "Jerry McGuire" & "The Preacher's Wife"...
Item #686592
December 13, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 13, 1996
* Best "Mars Attack!" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comic science fiction cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mars Attacks!", "Jerry McGuire", and "The Preacher's Wife" - the latter two receiving multiple Academy Award nominations each. Th... See More
Premiere of Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686591
July 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 2005
* Best "The Devil's Rejects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's cult horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Devil's Rejects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
Review & premiere of "Rudy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686411
October 13, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1993
* Best "Rudy" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
* Biographical sports film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rudy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More
Review & premiere of "Schindler's List", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686345
December 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1993
* Best "Schindler's List" advertisement
* Steven Spielberg - Liam Neeson
* Grand Opening Day premiere
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...
Item #686336
August 10, 1945
RIMBA POST, , N.E.I. (Netherlands East Antilies), Army Daily, Aug. 10, 1945
* Rare military title from a remote island
* Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan
* World War II coming to an end
This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea. During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving ... See More
Premiere of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"
Item #686259
August 22, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 22, 1986
* The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* "The Fly" movie advertisement (1st weekend)
* Science-fiction horror film - Jeff Goldblum
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... See More
Review & premiere of "Wyatt Earp", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686257
June 24, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1994
* Best "Wyatt Earp" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Western - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Wyatt Earp" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
Mae West leaves Broadway for Hollywood...
Item #686248
December 24, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 24, 1933
* American Stage & film actress Mae West
* Leaves Broadway for Hollywood movies
The top of page 8 has a banner heading: "Mae West, Reluctantly Given a Small Part, Revolutionizes the Film World" with subheads and nice photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #686240
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...
Item #686232
July 24, 1982
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1982
* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident
* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed
* Sonny Stitt death - African America
* American jazz saxophonist
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Sonny Stitt, Saxophonist, Is Dead; Style Likened to Charlie Parker's" with photo. (see) Also on the back page is a one column heading: &q... See More
First Modern Musical... Broadway's prominance set in stone...
Item #686198
September 15, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1866
* "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: &quo... See More
Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686170
December 07, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979
* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More
First mention of "King Kong", the movie...
Item #686100
October 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1932
* King Kong 1st mention
* Hollywood film - movie
* Pre release
An inside page (page X5) contains a quite significant report for any collector of King Kong memorabilia, being a somewhat inconspicuous piece which begins: "Among the technical labors in the Hollywood studios recently was an exact reproduction of the Empire State tower which was built a... See More
3rd weekend of "Twister", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686055
May 24, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1996
* Best "Twister" movie advertisement
* Third Friday - weekend
* Disaster adventure film - storm chasers
A nice issue on the 3rd weekend of the motion picture hit "Twister" 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.
... See More
Review & premiere of "Goodfellas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686022
September 19, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1990
* Best "Goddfellas" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Martin Scorsese - crime - mobsters - mafia
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Goodfellas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
Jackie Robinson receives hate mail....
Item #686010
May 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1947
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "ROBINSON REVEALS WRITTEN THREATS" Dodgers' Negro Star Told in Anonymous Letters to 'Get Out of Baseball'" See images for text here. This event was mentioned in the blockbuster movie "42". Always... See More
1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Item #685979
September 21, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More
Review & premiere of "Sixth Sense", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685966
August 06, 1999
CALENDAR SECTION (F) ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1999
* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sixth Sense" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the enterta... See More
Review & premiere of "Full Metal Jacket", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685965
June 26, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1987
* Best "Full Metal Jacket" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Stanley Kubrick
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Full Metal Jacket" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Review & premiere of "Platoon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685963
December 19, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1986
* Best "Platoon" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Platoon" 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 public... See More
Premiere of "Boogie Nights", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685956
November 01, 1997
LOS 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 from the home of the entertainment in... See More
Premiere of the movie musical "Singin' in the Rain"...
Item #685745
March 26, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1952
* Famous movie "Singin' in the Rain"
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Gene Kelly - Debbie Reynolds
Page 41 has a 8 by 9 inch advertisement of what many consider to be the greatest musical film of all time, "Singin' in the Rain" (see ). This movie opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City the ... See More
1929 Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster....
Item #685672
June 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1929
* Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster
* Lower East Side of Manhattan
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "DRAMA OF FIRE ENDS OLD THALIA THEATRE" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition, a few small tiny binding slits along the spine, very nice condition.... See More
"Animal House" opening day movie advertisement & review...
Item #685652
July 28, 1978
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1978
* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson
Page C5 has a full page, poster-like advertisement for the movie "ANIMAL HOUSE" on it's opening day. Nice for display. Also a premiere review on page C7 with heading: "Screen: 'Animal House'... See More
Review & premiere of "Road House", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685642
May 19, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1989
* Best "Road House" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Road House" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Death of Bette Davis in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685591
October 08, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1989
* Bette Davis death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Lavish Tributes Pour In for Film Star Bette Davis" with caption: "She Dies in Paris at 81" and photo. (see) More on pages 58 & 59. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capit... See More
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