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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.
1976 KISS rock band Concert Ad...
Item #720733
April 19, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 19, 1976
* Early KISS rock band editorial w/ photo
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* "Destroyer" album tour beginning
The top of page 89 has a heading under "RIFFS" that reads: "Kiss Explain Themselves: Masks That Reveal" with subhead and photo of the group in full makeup. This was the time near the... See More
"CHEERS" is named best 1983 TV comedy sitcom...
Item #720656
September 26, 1983
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1983
* 35th Primetime Emmy Awards
* "Cheers" wins outstanding comedy series
* Sam - Diane - Carla - Norm - Cliff
* Hosted by Joan Rivers & Eddie Murphy
Page 5 has a heading: "'St. Elsewhere,' 'Cheers,' 'Taxi' net Emmys for NBC" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 100 pages, tabloid size, nice con... See More
1975 KISS concert tour ad (cancelled)...
Item #720654
September 08, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 8, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Alive!" tour performance advertisement
* Ace Frehley - Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* Memorial Field at Mount Vernon (CANCELLED)
Page 141 has a 1/2 page advertisement for the upcoming "The Summer's End Festival" at Memorial Field with the headliner... See More
1975 KISS concert tour ad...
Item #720653
August 25, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Alive!" tour performance advertisement
* Ace Frehley - Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* Capitol Theatre - Passaic, New Jersey
Page 87 has a advertisement for a few upcoming concerts at the Capitol Theatre with one of the performers being the rock band KISS. See image fo... See More
Very early 1974 KISS performance ad...
Item #720652
March 14, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1974
* Very early KISS - American hard rock band
* Very first 1st national tour (KISS Tour)
* Gene Simmons' blood spitting debut (very 1st)
* Peter Criss - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Academy of Music concert advertisement
Page 54 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Academy of Music opera house in Ma... See More
1979 KISS rock band concert Ad...
Item #720651
June 04, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 4, 1979
* KISS - American heavy metal rock band ad
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Dynasty Tour - Madison Square Garden MSG
Page 78 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming "The Return of KISS" concert performances at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
AI notes: On July 24 and 25, 1979... See More
1976 KISS rock band concerts Ad...
Item #720650
December 20, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 20, 1976
* KISS - American heavy metal rock band
* Rock and Roll Over American tour
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Northeast U.S. concerts advertisement
Page 71 has a great advertisement for upcoming "KISS" concert performances in the Northeast United States. (see images) This particular ad has a nice ... See More
1975 KISS concert tour ad...
Item #720645
March 03, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Dressed to Kill" tour advertisement
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Beacon Theatre - Manhattan - New York City
Page 114 has a 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming "KISS" concert at the Beacon Theatre (March 21st) This was jus... See More
Gangster Dutch Shultz acquitted of tax evasion in 1935...
Item #720588
August 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1935
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer acquitted
* Jewish-American gangster tax evasion trial
* New York prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ 'EXILED,' DEFIES THE MAYOR; DEWEY WILL ACT" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related photo.
Complete in 28 pages, rag edit... See More
Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #720547
September 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
1991 death of actress Gene Tierney...
Item #720445
November 08, 1991
SPORTS SECION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991
* American stage & film actress Gene Tierney death
* "Golden Age of Hollywood" leading lady
* Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
* Retires from professional NBA play
Page 3 has a heading that reads: "Gene Tierney, Acclaimed as Star of 'Laura,' Dies at... See More
1992 editorial on Rush Limbaugh...
Item #720439
December 29, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1992
* Rush Limbaugh editorial on his rise to prominence
* American conservative political commentator
Page 51 has an editorial headed: "Sitting Here in Limbaugh" with photo. This continues on the next page. See images for a portion of the text.
AI notes: In December 1991, The Village Voice pu... See More
Madonna "SEX" book... Slick Willie as a Casanova in 1992...
Item #720379
October 27, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1992
* Coffee table book "SEX" release advertisement
* Erotic softcore pornography - sadomasochism
* President Bill Clinton - "Slick Willie"
* Womanizer - rapist - cheating husband
* About to win the 1992 election
Page 13 has a full page advertisement for the newly released Madonna book titled: &q... See More
1974 Eagles & Beach Boys concert ad...
Item #720374
July 25, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 25, 1974
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* w/ opening act The EAGLES (early) - Glenn Frey
* Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City concert ad
Page 43 has a nice full page advertisement for a "Beach Boys - Eagles" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Interesting that the Eagles open... See More
1974 Steve Miller Band & Ten Years After...
Item #720373
March 28, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1974
* Steve Miller Band - American classic rock group
* Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum concert ad
* Ten Years After - British blues rock band
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
Page 53 has a advertisement for a upcoming "STEVE MILLER BAND" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see i... See More
1973 World Festival of Magic & Occult...
Item #720372
November 29, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1973
* The World Festival of Magic & Occult
* Occultism - witches spells - witchcraft - tarot
* Clairvoyance - voodoo - telepathy - hypnotism
* Black magic - macabre - witchcraft - black art
* Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden advertisement
Page 72 has a 7 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "The World Festival of M... See More
1983 Run-DMC... beginning of new-school hip hop music...
Item #720371
June 21, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 21, 1983
* Very early & rare Run-DMC D.M.C. mention
* "It's Like That" song release - brief review
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 73 has a very early take on the recent release of "It's Like That" by Run DMC with heading: "John Who?". (see images)
AI notes: Run... See More
1973 The Moody Blues MSG concert advertisement...
Item #720370
October 25, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1973
* The Moody Blues - English psychedelic rock band
* Madison Square Garden & Nassau Coliseum
* Early concerts w/ photo advertisement
Page 59 has a full page advertisement for "The Moody Blues" concerts at Madison Square Garden and Nassau Coliseum. (see images)
AI notes: On October 26, 1973, The Moody Blu... See More
1974 Eric Clapton concert advertisement...
Item #720369
May 30, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 30, 1974
* Eric Clapton - English rock & blues guitarist
* The Yardbirds & Cream singer & songwriter
* Roosevelt Stadium concert advertisement
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for a "ERIC CLAPTON" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images)
AI notes: On June 7, 1974, Eri... See More
1974 "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" ad...
Item #720368
October 31, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1974
* "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" opening
* American horror film - movie - Leatherface
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ****
Page 101 has a 5 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement (not including locations underneath) for: "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" for it's premiere opening in New York City. Through researc... See More
1983 Grateful Dead & The Band at the Carrier Dome ad...
Item #720366
October 18, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 18 1983
* The Grateful Dead & The Band - rock bands
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Syracuse University Carrier Dome concert ad
Page 98 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming performance by "GRATEFUL DEAD & THE BAND" concert at the Carrier Dome on the campus of Syracuse Uni... See More
1974 David Bowie & The Allman Brothers concert advertisements...
Item #720365
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
Page 63 has a nice full page advertisement... See More
1970 "Free Huey!" campaign... Black Panthers...
Item #720364
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
1974 Deep Purple Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #720363
January 31, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 31, 1974
* Deep Purple - English hard rock band
* Heavy metal & modern hard rock music pioneers
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Page 59 has a nice full page advertisement for a "DEEP PURPLE" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
AI notes: On March 13, 1974, Deep Purple delivered a landm... See More
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....
Item #720311
September 09, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 9, 1971
* John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
* Along the Potomac River - Washington D.C.
* Opening gala opening night - Leonard Bernstein
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "JFK Center Opening 'Thrills' Mrs. Kennedy"
Complete with 56 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.
AI notes: The John F. Ken... See More
Pre-release screening ad for the 1987 movie "The Lost Boys"...
Item #720278
July 21, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 21, 1987
* Pre release "The Lost Boys" film advertisement
* Pre opening Day movie screening premiere
* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic
* Earliest showing for this cult classic
* "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
... See More
Great review of "King Kong" before theatrical release...
Item #720011
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
1935 Marx Brothers World premiere movie ad...
Item #719996
December 06, 1935
ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 6, 1935
* "A Night at the Opera" movie - film
* World premiere advertisement (very rare)
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo Marx Brothers
The bottom of page 9D has a banner movie advertisement for the World premiere of "A Night at the Opera" in St. Louis starring the Marx Brothers. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and a little ... See More
John Dillinger hiding in 1934 Chicago...
Item #719990
June 28, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois
* Aide Albert Reilly arrested
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he would eve... See More
Review & premiere of "Hellraiser" & "Fatal Attraction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #719925
September 18, 1987
SECTION VI only of the Los Angeles Times, September 18, 1987
* Best movie advertisement and reviews
* Premiere (Opening Day) showings
* "Fatal Attraction", "Hellraiser", and "The Principal"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fatal Attraction", "The Principal" and "Hellraiser" and perhaps no better newspape... See More
William Gillette death... Sherlock Holmes...
Item #719923
April 29, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 29, 1937
* William Gillette death
* American actor-manager
* Sherlock Holmes
The front page has a one column heading: "WM. GILLETTE IS DEAD AT 81; ACTOR 61 YRS." with subheads. Two related photos are on page 17. (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...
Item #719919
March 08, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999
* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)
* Movie film director - screenwriter
* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... See More
1987 Salt-N-Pepa editorial... debut abum...
Item #719862
January 27, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1987
* Salt-N-Pepa - new school hip-hop group
* 1st major female rap act to break the gender barrier
* Debut album "Hot, Cool & Vicious" - "Push It"
Page 75 has a editorial by Carol Cooper on the pioneers of female rap with heading: "Salty Gals" with photo. (see images)
AI notes: The V... See More
1977 English rock band ""Genesis" concert ad
Item #719861
January 31, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 31, 1977
* "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement
* "Spot the Pigeon" album - "Wind & Wuthering Tour"
* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Steve Hackett
* Very 1st appearance at Madison Square Garden
Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
AI notes: On February... See More
1981 Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour...
Item #719860
July 14, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15-21, 1981
* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisement
* Performance at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY
* "Blizzard of Oz" tour - debut as a solo artist
Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images) This tour was Osbo... See More
1979 Dith Pran and the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia...
Item #719859
November 19, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 19, 1979
* Cambodian photojournalist Dith Pran editorial
* His ordeal escaping the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia
Starting on the front page is a editorial on Dith Pran and his escape from the "Killing Fields" of Cambodia with heading: "Dith Pran's Ordeal in Cambodia; Report from the Killing ... See More
Thoughts on the possbilities of the internet, long before it would happen...
Item #719856
September 06, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1983
* Predicting the creation of the internet
* Interconnected computer networks
* Pre World Wide Web - social media
The front page has a teaser for an interesting article: "Reach Out And Access Someone" which considers the Network Nation, a new novelty at the time. It's focus was that computer supporte... See More
1963 occultist Kennth Anger advertisement...
Item #719854
November 07, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 7, 1963
* Underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger
* Occultist - believer in Aleister Crowley's "Thelema"
* "Scorpio Rising" short film movie advertisement
Page 15 has a 3 3/4 x 3 inch advertisement for a showing of the experimental films "Scorpio Rising" and "Fireworks" by Kenneth Anger. (... See More
1977 Parliament-Funkadelic funk band w/ photos...
Item #719851
July 25, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 25, 1977
* Parliament w/ Funkadelic band editorial
* George Clinton's P-Funk rock collective
* Pioneers of the funk mucis culture of the 1970s
The top of pages 38 & 39 has a banner heading: "The U.S. Funk Mob: 'We Can Be As Bad As We Need To Be'" with a few related photos. (see images)
AI notes: The Ju... See More
Jean Harlow's Hollywood breakthrough moment...
Item #719817
November 21, 1930
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 21, 1930
* Actress Jean Harlow (18) breakthrough
* Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels" film
* Pre-code independent epic war movie
The top of page 9 has a small one column heading: "Jean Harlow Is Film Cinderella" with small photo. And the previous page has a advertisement for the film. (see images)
Complete with all 24 pages,... See More
1985 MADONNA "Desperately Seeking Susan" opening day movie ad...
Item #719664
March 26, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 26, 1985
* Early MADONNA - 1st major movie role
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* Desperately Seeking Susan opening day film
* American comedy-drama w/ Rosanna Arquette
Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Desperately Seeking Susan" in New... See More
Frances Farmer carried off to jail 1943 photo...
Item #719581
January 15, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1943
* Hollywood actress Frances Farmer arrested photo
* Mental health struggles w/ psychiatric hospitals
The back page has a photo showing Actress Frances Farmer being carried by police with heading: "Frances Farmer Gets Jail Term"
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "FRANCES FARMER GETS JAIL TERM; BATTLES IN COURT" with subhead.... See More
John Dillinger hunted in 1934....
Item #719575
April 25, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 25, 1934.
* John Dillinger's Little Bohemia Lodge escape
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest
The front page has a one column heading: "Army of 5000 Officers Seeks John Dillinger" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: On April 25, 1934
Patty Hearst and the SLA... Squeaky Fromme...
Item #719566
September 23, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1975
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
* Affidavit filed in San Francisco district court
* Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme & Gerald Ford murder attempt
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Affidavit Filed For Miss Hearst Depicts a Terrorized Pri... See More
1972 Jackson Browne nightclub ad...
Item #719530
August 31, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1972
* Early Jackson Browne night club performance ad
* American rock musician, singer & songwriter
Page 43 under "cafes, clubs & coffee houses" is a ad for a performance by "Jackson Browne" at The Bitter End night club. (see image) This was the same year of the release of his debut album.
I sus... See More
1983 "The Outsiders" opening day film advertisement...
Item #719529
March 29, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1983
* "The Outsiders" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Coming-of-age- crime drama movie
* Francis Ford Coppola - Rob Lowe
* Tom Cruise - Matt Dillon & more
Page 44 has a 581/2 x 6 1/4 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the film &quo... See More
Early Bob Dylan 1965 interview / photo...
Item #719526
March 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with a related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was one of his very first public press conference... See More
Actress Rosamond Pinchot suicide...
Item #719290
January 24, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1938
* Rosamond Pinchot suicide death
* Stage & film actress - socialite
The front page has a four column headline: "ROSAMOND PINCHOT FOUND DEAD; HOSE IN GARAGE INDICATES SUICIDE" with subhead and nice photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete with 32 pages; light toning and minor wear... See More
Early Metallica gig 1983 NYC ad...
Item #719219
April 19, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 19, 1983
* Metallica - Venom - Exciter heavy metal bands
* Paramount Theatre in Staten Island, New York
* Prior to the debut album "Kill 'En All" release
Page 124 has a 7 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at the Paramount Theater with one the performers being "VENOM" with sp... See More
1994 "SPEED" opening day movie review w/ ad...
Item #719191
June 14, 1994
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 14, 1994
* Blockbuster "SPEED" review & ad
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American action suspense thriller film
* Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Page 47 has the opening day review for the film "SPEED" with heading: "Bodies in Motion" and related photo. And page 53 h... See More
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