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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.
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
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
Death of actress Carole Lombard...
Item #722877
January 17, 1942
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 17, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard killed
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
* Early coverage before confirmation of death
The front page has a nice banner headline for display announcing: "FEAR CAROLE LOMBARD, 21 OTHERS DEAD IN PLANE" First report coverage continues on page 3 with related pictorial. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light t... See More
Marilyn Monroe's first husband...
Item #722825
August 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005
* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband
Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean."
Additionally, the Calendar section includes seve... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1968....
Item #722824
May 02, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore
Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performances at the Electric Circus i... See More
Deaths of Eva Gabor & Pancho Gonzales...
Item #722810
July 05, 1995
LOS ANGLES TIMES, July 5, 1995
* Actress Eva Gabor death
* Comedy sitcom "Green Acres"
* Pancho Gonzales death
* Mexican-American tennis star
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Pancho Gonzalez, One of Tennis' Greatest Stars, Dies" with subhead and photo.
And also at the bottom is a photo with small heading: "Eva Ga... See More
W.C. Fields death in 1946....
Item #722745
December 26, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 26, 1946.
* William Claude Dukenfield
* W. C. Fields death (1st report)
* Actor - Comedian
The front page has a five column heading: "W. C. Fields, Famed Comedian, Dies" with subhead and small photo. (see images) Nice to have on the front page.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the
Actress Rosamond Pinchot 1938 suicide...
Item #722674
January 25, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 25, 1938
* Rosamond Pinchot suicide death
* Stage & film actress - socialite
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Pinchot's Niece Kills Self" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages; light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
background: Rosamond Pinchot (... See More
Actor John Wilkes Booth performance ad, plus a 2nd mention...
Item #722626
October 07, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct.7, 1863 It's always great to find news or advertisement tidbits about historic figures long before their names would draw national or international attention. Here is a great example.
Near the top of the front page is an intriguing advertisement for the play "Macbeth" at the Howard Anthenaeum, with the role of Macbeth played by "Mr. J. Wilkes ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Shining", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #722623
May 23, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime p... See More
Review & Premiere of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #722621
May 22, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1985
* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....
Item #722620
October 05, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961
* Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthr... See More
1972 New York Dolls & "Grease" musical ads...
Item #722618
August 24, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 24, 1972
* New York Dolls - punk rock music band pioneers
* Hotel Diplomat - New York City concert advertisement
* "GREASE" musical play - Broadway theatre ad
Page 42 has a 4 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for a "New York Dolls" performance at the Hotel Diplomat"
AI notes: On August 25, 1972, the New York ... See More
1989 "Back to the Future Part II" opening day advertisement...
Item #722617
November 28, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 28, 1989
* "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
* New-school hip hop - rap music near the beginning
* Public Enemy - rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
Page 101 has a nice advertisement for the ope... See More
How cartoons are made... A notable contribution in the development of animation...
Item #722560
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916
* Noteworthy contribution in animation history (see background below)
The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings ... See More
Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...
Item #722511
May 08, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SEA-AIR BATTLE IS RAGING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning ... See More
1987 golden age of new school hip-hop music...
Item #722311
September 08, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 8, 1987
* Rappers Spoonie Gee & Kool Moe Dee editorial
* East coast hip hop artist Scott La Rock death
* Considered the first murder of a major rapper
* Golden-age of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 71 has a editorial by Frank Kogan with heading: "Sex Don't Love Noboby", with a correspond... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #722298
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
1979 George Romero... zombie films...
Item #722279
April 23, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979
* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release
Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading: "Knight of the Living Dead" with photo of Romero (notice the red li... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes airplane flight record..
Item #722205
January 14, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 14, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOVIE PRODUCER FLIES ACROSS U.S. IN 9 1-2 HOURS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
background: In Jan... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's father...
Item #722162
January 26, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 26 1809
* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad (David Poe, Jr.)
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "PURSE", a theatrical performance, with one of the actors being Edgar Allan Poe's father ("Mr. Poe) playing "Theodore" (see image)
News of t... See More
Actress Carole Lombard ill ? in 1933...
Item #722030
October 27, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 27, 1933
* Hollywood actress Carole Lombard
* Ill w/ influenza or mental breakdown ?
The front page has a small one column heading: "Carole Lombard Seriously Ill; Suffers a Relapse" (see image)
Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes long the spine.
AI notes: In the 1930s, studios often m... See More
1959 Annette Vadim color photo...
Item #721810
January 18, 1959
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Jan. 18, 1959
* Dansh model & actress Annette Vadim color cover
The front page shows a color photo of Danish model and actress Annette Vadim with heading: "The Girl Who's Taken Bardot's Place" and inside editorial with a few more related photos.
Other topics throughout. Complete magazine section only wi... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...
Item #721767
May 11, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, May 11, 1809
* 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: "FALSE DELICACY", a theatrical performance, with a song sung by "Mrs. Poe". (see image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe. This ad is lightly inked.
News of the d... See More
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #721750
June 08, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #721749
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
1967 THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...
Item #721642
August 31, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art
Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)
source: DOORS: The Doors play an early ... See More
1963 Washington Square, NYC Civil Rights rally...
Item #721610
August 29, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 29, 1963
* Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village
* Civil Rights rally - racial equality & voting rights
* Pre-March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Desegregation for African Americans - Negroes
Starting on the front page is a report pn the recent Civil Right rally at Washington Square with heading: "Ol... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...
Item #721581
October 23, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 23, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performances of "RICHARD THE THIRD", with Mr. Poe as "Tressel" and "THE SHIPWRECK" with Mr. Poe as "Selwyn" and Mrs. Poe as "Angelica Goto... See More
Death of Alfred Hitchcock in a L.A. paper...
Item #721575
April 30, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 30, 1980
* Alfred Hitchcock death (1st report)
* "The Master of Suspense"
* Psychological thriller director
The front page has a small photo of Hitchcock and heading: "Alfred Hitchcock dead at 80"
The top of page 7 has a banner heading: "Hitchcock, master of suspense, dies" with photo, illustration and list of his movies. This report... See More
"Alfalfa" of "Little Rascals" killed...
Item #721574
January 23, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 23, 1959
* Child actor Carl Switzer killed (1st report)
* "Alfalfa" of "Our Gang" "Little Rascals" comedies
The top of page 7 has two small photos of George Switzer (Alfalfa) with brief text on his murder. (see image)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
backgr... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders... Northcott guilty...
Item #721542
February 08, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, February 8, 1929
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Gordon Stewart Northcott guilty (1st report)
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling'
The front page has a one column heading: "NORTHCOTT FACES DEATH PENALTY ON 3 MURDER COUNTS" with subhead. (see images) These murders wer... See More
Actress Mae West & the 1936 Santa Anita Handicap...
Item #721489
February 23, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1936
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Wins a horse race gambling bet
* 1936 Santa Anita Handicap (Top Row)
The top of page 17 has a two column photo with heading: "Police Guard Actress" with article. And the front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "TOP ROW WINS $100,000 RACE: DISCOVERY 7TH" with su... See More
Review & premiere of "Wayne's World", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #721437
February 14, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1992
* Best "Wayne's World" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American slapstick comedy film
* Mike Myers - Dana Carvey - Rob Lowe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Wayne's World" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ent... See More
Porgy and Bess opera... George Gershwin...
Item #721434
October 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1935
* Porgy and Bess folk-opera
* Composer George Gershwin
* Opening day in Manhattan - NYC
The top of page 30 under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" is a two column heading: "'Gershwin's Folk Opera, 'Porgy and Bess', Opens Tonight..." The same page has a small advertisement for the opera on it's opening night. (see images)
I su... See More
SS Normandie maiden voyage return trip...
Item #721425
June 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1935
* SS Normandie begins return voyage
* French ocean liner passenger ship
* New York City to Le Havre, France
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMANDIE SAILS FOR A NEW RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the start of Normandie's return trip after her maiden voyage.
Complete in 34 pages, rag editio... See More
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