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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.
Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682756
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
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682755
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
Pirates of the Caribbean... Miami Vice movie...
Item #682703
July 27, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, CA, July 27, 2006
* Disneyland upgrades Pirates of the Caribbean as part of Dead Man's Chest release.
* Miami Vice the movie opening week ad and review.
Much coverage in the Weekend Section of the 3rd movie in the Pirates in the Caribbean saga which was released to coincide with Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.
Additionally, there are several movie advertisem... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..
Item #682700
February 03, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...
Item #682688
September 20, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 20, 1928
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Gordon Stewart Northcott arrested (1st report)
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling'
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Arrest 'Murder Farm' Youth and His Mother" (see) First report coverage on the Wineville Chicken Coop murders ... See More
2nd day remiere of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682581
June 09, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 9, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* Second Day movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd day as well
A nice issue on the 2nd day 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 entertainment industry - the Hol... See More
1917 Actor Eric Campbell killed...
Item #682259
December 20, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 20, 1917
* Scottish Actor Eric Campbell killed
* Charlie Chaplin's films regular (bully)
The front page has a one column heading: "FILM STAR KILLED IN CRASH". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as su... See More
Review & premiere of "Seabiscuit", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682165
July 25, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 2003
* Best "Seabiscuit" film advertisement (double-page)
* Grand Opening Day - movie premiere ad & review
* Spy Kids 3-D... & Lara Croft: Tomb Raider... also premier
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture blockbusters: "Seabiscuit", "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over", and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of ... See More
Shirly Temple set her handprints outside Grauman's Theater...
Item #682143
March 22, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935
* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.
This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very f... See More
Bob Dylan... The Beatles... Timothy Leary...
Item #681843
January 14, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 11, 1973
* Bob Dylan, Timothy Leary, The Beatles
The cover has: "POP-CULTURE HEROES OF THE '60s", with accompanying images of '60s Pop-Culture phenomenons photo'd by Frederick W. McDarrah, Village Voice staff photographer. Included is the iconic photo of Bob Dylan. See images for details.
Complete in 96 p... See More
Pre-release: "The Black Dahlia"... Disneyland's 50th Anniversary...
Item #681692
September 07, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2006
* Black Dahlia - pre-premiere advertisement
* Disneyland 50th Anniversary
The back page of the Calendar section has a full page ad for Disneyland's 50th Birthday. Page 2 has a 4x8 inch ad for "The Black Dahlia", eight days prior to its premier. There is no more desirable issue for Hollywood movie ads or Los Angeles entert... See More
Feature in Film Noir - including "The Black Dahlia"...
Item #681689
September 06, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 6, 2006
* Noteworthy Noir Films
* "The Black Dahlia", "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", and more
The Calendar Section of this issue has coverage and images of some of the great Film Noir movies, actors and actresses of all time. See images for details.
The complete First and Calendar sections are present and in g... See More
Adolph Eichmann trial begins...
Item #681687
April 11, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More
Black Dahlia - pre-release full page ad and review...
Item #681684
September 10, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006
* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review
* Full-page ad for The Prestige
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Black Dahlia" (with review) and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
Disneyland's 50th Anniversary...
Item #681506
July 17, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 2005
* Fiftieth Disneyland birthday celebration.
* Celebrating Walt Disney
Section B has frontpage and B5-B6 day of coverage of Disneyland's 5oth birthday celebration including: "A Park With a Powerful Spell", "One Park Led to a Whole New World" and "Putting Mouse Ears on America". Additionally, there is a timeline of ... See More
Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...
Item #681489
June 23, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011
* James Whitey Bulger captured
* Winter Hill Gang mob boss
* Boston organized crime
* Movie "Black Mass" fame
The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More
Review & premiere "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure...
Item #681439
February 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989
* Best "The 'Burbs" "Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American black & science fiction comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and perhaps no better is... See More
Review & premiere of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #681365
June 13, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1986
* Best "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American teen comedy - Matthew Broderick
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend for the motion picture hit "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the e... See More
Actor Thomas Meighan death...
Item #681238
July 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936
* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Thomas Meighan was ... See More
The Four Marx Brothers in 'Home Again'...
Item #681234
February 07, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1915
* The Marx Brothers comedy act
* Featured in "Home Again"
Within this issue, on page 5 of section 7 within various entertainment news, is a rather inconspicuous--yet significant--report under the heading: "Topping The Vaudeville Bills" noting that at the: "Royal Theatre--Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell in a singing and dancing ac... See More
Charlie Chaplin weds Oona O'Neill....
Item #681225
December 02, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1943
* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)
The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bi... See More
Review & premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #681188
November 18, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977
* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Jean-Michel Basquiat - Graffiti artist...
Item #681078
November 14, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1989
* Jean-Michel Basquiat
* The Grateful Dead
The front page has: "Flyboy in the Buttermilk - The Crisis of the Black Artist in White America", which is an article featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat, SAMO Graffiti artist, which continues on pages 31-33. The background of the cover is a sample of his artwork. Th... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680877
July 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899
* Cowboys vs. Indians
* Chief Swift Bear
* Badlands fight
The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages,... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's father...
Item #680819
September 24, 1807
BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 24, 1807
* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "OTHELLO", a theatrical performance, with one of the principal characters being "Mr. Poe". (see image) He was the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
News of the day and oth... See More
1914 Siege of Tsingtao...
Item #680626
November 07, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 7, 1914
* Siege of Tsingtao - Kiautschou Bay, China
* Japan & United Kingdom vs. Imperial Germany
* Asian and Pacific theater of World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAPITULATION OF TSING-TAU FORTS IS MADE TODAY BY GERMANS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680409
August 15, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1899
* Actress Lily Langtry marries
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Lily Langtry Weds" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, a few smal... See More
Premiere of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #680312
June 11, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1981
* Best "Raiders of the Lost Ark" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Page 6 o... See More
Item #680311
August 13, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More
Actor Edwin Booth... NYC fire department... Attack by Indians...
Item #680250
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action is present within this issu... See More
James Dean... one of the best to be had on the iconic teen actor...
Item #680024
September 29, 1955
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Sept. 29, 1955
* James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" advertisement
* Perhaps the best to be had on the iconic teen actor
James Dean remains a cultural icon of the troubled & struggling teen from the 1950's, and his aura only increased when he died young in a car crash on September 30, 1955, the day after this issue was published. Although h... See More
1969 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...
Item #680008
December 04, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, December 4, 1969
* Lengthy review of The Rolling Stones
* Post Madison Square Garden concert - 1969 U.S. Tour
Advertised on the front page (which includes a photo of Mick Jagger), but starting on page 42, is a lengthy, multi-page review of Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones. Multiple photos of the band are included. Nice to have this revi... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #679984
April 20, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #679864
February 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE SEEK BUTLER IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete ... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #679838
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #679338
November 29, 1929
THE DAILY CHRONICLE, Nov. 29, 1929 An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created as a prop for a motion picture. Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very generic. Note there is no city or state in the dateline. Typically it was only the created headline which was seen in the movie. In this case the banner headline announces: "COMM. BY... See More
Gone with the Wind... Clark Gable & Vivien Leigh...
Item #679322
December 13, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 13 & 30, 1939 (2-issue set)
* 2 issue set re: Gone With The Wind
* Clark Gable & Vivien Leigh
Page 19 of the issue dated on the 13th has a large photo of Vivien Lee. Page 5 of Section 3 has an article focused on Clark Gable which includes a small photo of he and Vivian Leigh embracing during a scene of "Gone with the Wind". This ... See More
Twilight Zone accident... John Landis indictment...
Item #679311
June 16, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1983
* Twilight Zone: The Movie indictment
* re. Helicopter crash - Vic Morrow killed
* Director John Landis charged w/ manslaughter
The front page has a banner headline: "'Twilight Zone' Indictments'" with subhead and photo of Landis. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st sectio... See More
1901 Hurley, Wisconsin theater fire disaster...
Item #679181
November 06, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901
* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
* Klondike Theater fire disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
Pre-release color ad for "12 Years a Slave", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #679175
October 13, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 2013 (Calendar Section)
* Pre-premiere ad for "12 Years a Slave"
* Steve McQueen - Chiwetel Ejiofor & Michael Fassbender
* Best Picture, Director, Foreign Actor and Supporting Actor, etc.
Page D7 has the best full-page ad for "12 Years a Slave" from the leading newspaper of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publi... See More
Premiere weekend of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...
Item #679165
June 17, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981 The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has:... See More
Review & premiere of "The Color Purple" & "Out of Africa"...
Item #679146
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
* Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
* Contrasting reviews with full-page ads for each
A terrific issue on the premieres of both motion picture hits: "The Color Purple" and "Out of Africa". Perhaps no better issu... See More
Review & premiere of "The Help", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #679145
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Help", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, it being the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
"Skeleton Key" & "The Duke's of Hazard" ads...
Item #679068
August 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include an opening week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and a second week ad for "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD". Additionally, there are ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "BAD NEWS BEARS, and "SKY HIGH".
All major sections are pr... See More
Wedding Crashers Movie Advertisement...
Item #679067
August 15, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include: release week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and follow up ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD", "BAD NEWS BEARS", and "SKY HIGH".
Complete Issue in great condition with a common centerfold. See ph... See More
Golden Globes Movie Title Winners...
Item #679044
January 18, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 18, 2006 Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: very displayable ad for "KING KONG", as well as ads for "WALK THE LINE" "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN", "GOODNIGHT, GOODLUCK", "CAPOTE", "SYRIANA" and "CRASH".
Complete issue ... See More
Golden Globes Movie Title Winners...
Item #679043
January 21, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 21, 2006 Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: "WALK THE LINE", which won the Golden Globe for best picture, actor and actress, "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN", "END OF SPEAR", "GLORY ROAD", "KING KONG" and "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA". ... See More
Week of premier of Lady in the Water... Wizard of Oz inspired art...
Item #679015
July 24, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 2006
* Lady in the Water preview
* Dixie Chicks remake themselves
* Disney Radio 10th Anniversary Concert
The Entertainment section has a week of ad for "Lady in the Water", "Expanding on an ant story", "10 candles for Radio Disney" with subheading "Jesse McCartney is the hit of the evening" an "Chicks... See More
Premiere of "True Lies", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #678974
July 15, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1994
* Best "True Lies" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Arnold Schwarzenegger - action-comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "True Lies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we... See More
Death of Mary Astor... Hollywood actress...
Item #678774
September 26, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987
* Mary Astor death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"
* Best title to be had?
The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)
The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More
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