Historic Newspapers: Movies, Film & Theater

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 12, 1983

• Early Madonna advertisement in social media
• Upcoming performance at the Ritz
• "Queen of Pop" solo career in it's infancy
• 6 days prior to her self-titled debut album release

Page 91 has a advertisement for a upcoming "MADONNA" performance at the Ritz nightclub in New York City.
Background: Madonna’s July 21, 1983 performance at NYC's iconic The Ritz—occurring less than a week before the July 27 release of her self-titled

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 31, 1975

• Alice Cooper - "Welcome To My Nightmare" tour
• American rock singer and songwriter
• Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
• Jimi Hendrix "Crash Landing" album release
• American guitarist, singer and songwriter

Page 111 has a full page ad for "ALICE COOPER" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Background: Alice Cooper’s concert at Madison Square Garden during the 1975 Welcome to My Nightmare tour—with opening act Suzi

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1976

• The Who - English rock band - group
• "The Who by Numbers Tour" advertisement
• Madison Square Garden concert (sold out)
• Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

Page 85 has a full page advertisement for a "THE WHO" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Background: Witness the lightning-strike resurrection of rock 'n' roll royalty. Just forty-eight hours after Keith Moon’s infamous onstage collapse in Boston threatened to end the tour

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 6, 1983 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the upcoming opening day premiere of  "LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER" starring the Rolling Stones on one of the pages. (see images). 
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 26, 1976

• 1st "Queen" North America concert tour
• "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"
• Beacon Theatre - New York City "Sold Out" ad

As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
Page 84 has a full page

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "DOUBLE IMPACT" starring Jean-Claude Van Damme on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 31, 1976

• Iconic "Steal Your Face" lightning skull badge - emblem
• Grateful Dead concert in Jersey City NJ (July 2, 1976)
• Roosevelt Stadium performance advertisement (postponed)
• Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Page 94 has a nice full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for a performance at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images) Nice for display. What is amazing here is that their iconic "lightning

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "DELUSION" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, May 8, 1980

• "Friday the 13th" advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere (EVE)
• American slasher cult classic film

A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "FRIDAY THE 13TH".
Page 67 has a 1/4 page advertisement for the opening day premiere for the following day.
A quite rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically significant content.
complete with all 136 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

SECTION 3 only of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Feb. 20, 1936

• "Follow the Fleet" advertisement
• Opening day film - movie premiere
• American Musical Maritime Comedy
• Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

Page 5 of this section has a nice opening day premiere advertisement for the film "FOLLOW THE FLEET" starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This ad measures  11 1/2 x 6 inches. (see images)
Complete section 3 only with 12 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1976

• Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
• "The Song Remains the Same" concert film
• Opening day MSG movie advertisement
• Lynyrd Skynyrd - upcoming area concerts ad

Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Song Remains the Same" film in New York City. Coverage of their 1973 concert at Madison Square Garden was used to make this movie.
Page 82 has a notice for upcoming area concerts for the rock band

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966

• Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre
• Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer
• "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear
• Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad

The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael: He Turns Them On" with lead-in: "At Village Theatre" and photo. (see images)
Background: This December 29, 1966 issue of The Village Voice captures a historical pivot point in

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 continues on another page. 
Background: Richard Alpert saw LSD as a powerful tool that could offer brief glimpses of higher consciousness, but he

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)
Background: Run-D.M.C.’s debut single “It’s Like That” received its first major media coverage in The Village Voice on June 21, 1983, in a short article titled “John Who?”

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10-16, 1982

• 1st successful rapper Kurtis Blow advertisement
• Berlin Club with Davy DMX in Manhattan NYC
• Very beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music

Page 110 has various advertisements for upcoming local entertainment events which includes a 6 1/2 x 5 inch ad for a performance by "KURTIS BLOW" with DJ Davy DMX at the "Berlin" private club in Manhattan. (see images)
Background: In 1982, Kurtis Blow, a pioneer of hip hop,

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 6, 1983 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live concert performances by "LIZA MINNELLI" at Universal Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 23, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the upcoming opening day re-release of  "RETRIBUTION" starring Dennis Lipscomb on one of the pages. (see images). 
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "IN SEARCH OF HISTORIC JESUS" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics

PARADE magazine section only of the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 27, 1959

• Asian actress Nobu MaCarthy color cover photo
• Post World War II era Japanese Woman in Hollywood

The front page of this section has a nice color photo of Nobu McCarthy. And And page 26 has a editorial on her with a few more photos. (see images) 
Complete with 40 pages, a little close cut & irregular along the top margin, otherwise very nice.

Background: In 1959, Japanese-born actress and former Miss Tokyo runner-up Nobu

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)
• Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance
• American Labor Union leader - Teamsters

Page 141 has a 1/2 page advertisement for the upcoming "The Summer's End Festival" at Memorial Field with the headliner being KISS. This event was ultimately cancelled though. Still a very early ad for

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM April 12, 1938

• Jackie Coogan sues his mother
• Hollywood child actor star
• Uncle Fester - The Addams Family fame
• California Child Actor's Bill prelude

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "'Promised Nothing.' Mother of Coogan Says, As Husband Jeers Stepson's $4,000,000 Claim" A related pictorial is on page 8. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.

Background: Jackie

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "DOWN BY LAW" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 13, 1995

• Courtney Love - American singer & guitarist
• Alternative & grunge rock music - Hole (band)

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were printed on

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement for the 5th week showing of "TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY" in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1983 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance of "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" at the Westwood Playhouse on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2001

• Best original "A.I. Artificial Intelligencer" advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
• Science Fiction film by Steven Spielberg

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic,

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23, 1994

• MADONNA editorial in social media
• Singer - songwriter - actress & more
• "Queen of Pop" solo career future ?

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were

GRAPHIC section of the Detroit Free Press, July 29, 1951

• Hollywood actress & singer Jane Powell

This section contains entertainment related material throughout with a front page color photo of Hollywood actress Jane Powell. (see images) 
Complete graphic section only with 16 pages, a little irregular along the top margin, otherwise nice.

Background: Jane Powell’s most enduring cinematic legacy lies in her iconic performance as Milly in the Oscar-winning MGM musical Seven Brides for Seven

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "AMERICAN NINJA" in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "GODZILLA 1985" in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the re-release of  "GREMLINS" in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art, the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "MOTLEY CRUE" (small) at Long Beach Arena on one of the four pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

SUNDAY GRAPHIC section of the Detroit Free Press, April 17, 1949

• Hollywood actress Joanne Dru
• Easter Sunday color photo

This section contains entertainment related material throughout with a front page color photo of Hollywood actress Joanne Dru. (see images) 
Complete Sunday graphic section only with 16 pages, a little irregular along the top margin, otherwise nice.

Background: Published on Easter Sunday 1949, this original Detroit Free Press "Sunday Graphic" section caught actress Joanne Dru

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1946

• Tokyo War Crimes military Trial - Tribunal begins
• Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo & others indicted
• Crimes of aggression against humanity - peace

The front page has a banner heading: "Allies Indict Tojo and Aides for Crimes" with subheads and photo of Tojo. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: On April 29, 1946, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East officially convened

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER" starring Tom Selleck on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 28, 1987

• Best original "Hamburger Hill" advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
• American Vietnam War film (1969 battle of )

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "HAMBURGER HILL" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 28, 1987

• John Huston death (1st report)
• Movie filmmaker - director - actor
• The Maltese Falcon - The African Queen
• Best title to be had ?

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Hard-Living Film Legend John Huston Dies in Sleep" with subhead and related pictorial.  (see images) Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, very nice condition.

Background: John Huston stands

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23, 1988

• Early "Metallica" heavy metal band
• Editorial on the band gaining popularity
• "And Justice for All" album era

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were printed

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Oct. 27, 1933

• "I'm No Angel" opening day premiere
• Actress Mae West & Actor Gary Grant
• The "Palace Theatre" advertisement

Page 6 has a 12 x 6 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "I'M NO ANGEL" starring Mae West and Cary Grant in Albany, New York. 
Complete with 22 pages, some wear along the spine, otherwise good.

Background: As a towering landmark of pre-Code cinema, I'm No Angel (1933) represents the peak of Mae West’s creative independence as both writer

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the upcoming opening day premiere of  "MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN" starring Kim Basinger and Dan Aykroyd on one of the pages. (see images). 
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1975

• Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
• "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
• Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
• American singer songwriter - Bob Dylan in his prime

Page 92 has a 7 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for an upcoming "Black Sabbath" concert at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 3)
Background: Black Sabbath’s legendary concert at Madison Square Garden on December 3, 1975, stands out as a

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967

• Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
• Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)
• Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
• American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison

Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Nico" with Andy's Warhol's peeled banana. This was a early version of this iconic album cover. Probably only found in this Greenwich Village

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the upcoming opening day premiere of  "THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN" on one of the pages. (see images). This film was still a few months away from the release.
In addition to the featured movie ad,

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY section of The Knickerbocker Press from Albany, New York, Feb. 9, 1936

• Actress Norma Shearer
• Romeo and Juliet production
• Golden Age of Hollywood

The front cover has a color image of Actress Norma Shearer with pages 4 & 5 dedicated to the production of "Romeo and Juliet" (see images)

Complete section with 16 pages, tabloid size, some spine wear, otherwise nice.

Background: Published at the pinnacle of Hollywood’s Golden Age, this February 9, 1936 edition captures a defining

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1987

• Early MADONNA concert advertisement
• Singer - songwriter - actress - model
• "Who's That Girl World Tour" "True Blue"
• Madonna's first major world stadium tour
• Best "Predator" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere
• Science-fiction action horror
• Arnold Schwarzenegger

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "WHAM!" with George Michael at Hollywood Park Racetrack on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Aug. 18, 1946

• Operation Fantasia - psychological warfare scheme
• Kitsune - Japanese supernatural folklore - fox spirit
• Pacific theater plan during World War II made public

The front page has a three column heading: "Ghostly Foxes That Ran Upright Nearly Haunted Japan's Forests" with subhead. (see images) This was one the strangest and largely unknown operations during World War II. See below for more details.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1987

• The Cure - English rock cult band
• Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
• 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
• "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour

Page 79 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CURE" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Background:On August 10, 1987, The Cure performed their first headlining concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of The

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23, 1986

• Beastie Boys editorial with photo
• New School hip hop - rap rock group
• Recent release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
• "PLATOON" opening day film advertismeent
• American Vietnam War movie premiere
• Oliver Stone - Tom Berenger - Charlie Sheen

Page 103 has an editorial on the Beastie Boys with the recent release of their debut album "License to Ill" with heading: "White Trash on Dope" and photo.And page 144 has a

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"
Background: The 1979 release of Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, was significant because it fundamentally redefined science-fiction cinema by fusing it with visceral