1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980



* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V

* Opening week film review and movie advertisement

* "The Shining" opening week advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



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Review & premiere of "Uncle Buck", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989



* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American comedy film - John Candy



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" 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  

The Birdcage, Fargo, Executive Decision & more - in a Los Angeles newspaper...

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1996 (Calendar section)



* Full-page premier ads for The Birdcage, Fargo, Executive Decision, Homeward Bound II



An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The Birdcage", "Fargo", "Executive Decision" (1 week early) & "Homeward Bound II". Perhaps no better issue could be fo... See More  

1996 death of George Burns...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1996



* Comedian actor George Burns death



The front page has a two column heading: "George Burns, Comedy's Elder Statesman, Dies" with subhead and three related photos. Nice to have the home of the film industry.

Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, nice condition.

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere

* Opening week movie advertisement

* Judy Garland and more



Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has images of the main characters. (see images) Th... See More  

1983 "Flashdance" opening day film advertisement...

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



* "Flashdance" film advertisement

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* American romantic drama dance film

* Actress Jennifer Beals



Page 51 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Flashdance" (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their w... See More  

1974 Queen, The Allman Brothers & Lynyrd Skynyrd...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1974



* "Queen" II concert tour - English rock band

* Gershwin Theatre performances advertisement

* The Allman Brothers Band concert advertisement

* Lynyrd Skynyrd "Second Helping" album release

* "Sweet Home Alabama" "Don't Ask Me No Questions"



Page 59 has a full page advertisement... See More  

Actor Frank Morgan death... Wizard of Oz...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 19, 1949



* Actor Frank Morgan death

* "Wizard of Oz" title character



The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "Morgan Dies in Sleep at 59" with subhead and photo. (see image) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Wizard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1989



* Best "The Wizard" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Super Mario's Bros. 3 introduced in America

* Fred Savage - Beau Bridges - Christian Slater

* Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Wizard" and perhaps no better issue could be found ... See More  

1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961



* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance

* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones"  musical play review - Off-Broadway

* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)

* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist

* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement



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Hal Roach death... "Laurel and Hardy" "Our Gang" producer...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Nov. 3, 1992



* Hollywood producer Hal Roach death

* "Laurel and Hardy" "Our Gang" creator

* Short film comedy television TV series



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Film Pioneer Hal Roach, Comedy King, Dies at 100" with photo.(see image) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo. Great to have th... See More  

1983 "National Lampoon's Vacation" opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1983



* "National Lampoon's Vacation" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie - film release

* American road comedy cult film - Chevy Chase



Page 42 has a 10 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "National Lampoon's Vacation". (see images) B... See More  

Premiere of "Office Space", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999



* Best "Office Space" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh



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

1806 theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's father...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 27, 1806



* 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: "VENICE PRESERVED", a theatrical performance, with one of the principal characters being "Mr.. Poe" as Redemar. (see image) He was the father of Edgar Allan Poe.

News of t... See More  

1808 theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...

BOSTON GAZETTE, Feb. 1, 1808



* 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" with a performance of: "KING LEAR...", with one of the principal characters being "Mrs. Poe" as Cordelia" (se image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe.

Four pages, untrimmed, light staini... See More  

Seabiscuit wins Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 17, 1938



* Seabiscuit wins Hollywood Gold Cup

* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit, in $50,000 Victory, Redeems Self". (see images) The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner photo headed: "THEY COULDN'T KEEP W... See More  

1941 Strand Theatre fire disaster... Brockton, Mass....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 10, 1941 



* Strand Theatre fire disaster

* Firemen - firefighters

* Brockton, Massachusetts



 Near the bottom of the front page is a brief, same day report with a one column heading: "Snow Crushes Roof; 12 Firemen Killed" (see image)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, Archival mend at top right corner (see image), some s... See More  

Death of famed actor Michael Landon, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991 



* Michael Landon death (1st report)

* Hollywood actor, director & producer

* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright

* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV Actor Michael Landon Is Dead at 54" with subhead. First report cover... See More  

1979 Ira Einhorn "The Unicorn Killer" murder case...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 23, 1979



* Ira Einhorn "The Unicorn Killer"

* Environmental activist & murderer

* Holly Maddux killing case w/ photos



The front page has a banner heading: "Blinded by the Light; The Einhorn-Maddux Murder Case" with photo of Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux. Very lengthy text continues on multiple inside... See More  

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., December 7, 1945 



* Bermuda Triangle Flight 19 disappearance

* 5 TBM Avenger torpedo bombers

* One of the most famous unsolved mysteries



The front page is a two column heading: "Sea and Air Armada Ordered Out in Search Of Missing Navy Planes" (see images). Coverage on one of the more bizarre mysteries in American history, particularly with the c... See More  

The famed '48 Tucker car is introduced...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 19, 1947 



* 1948 sedan "Torpedo"

* First introduced w/ photo

* Preston Tucker



The top of page 51 has a three column photo of the much-hyped and revolutionary automobile produced by Preston Tucker with heading: "Tucker Torpedo--A Newcomer in the Auto World" The same page has an article headed: "Tucker Has Long Way to Go to Build 1,000 Ca... See More  

Steely Dan is born! 1st Blind Faith North American concert ad (1969)...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 26, 1969



* The collectible ad which birthed the amazing Steely Dan

* Blind Faith - Supergroup w/ Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood & Ginger Baker

* Very first North America concert - Madison Square Garden



Page 53 has the highly sought after but conspicuous advertisement which is credited with birthing the jazz-rock band, St... See More  

Review & premiere of "Groundhog Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1993



* Best "Groundhog Day" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American comedy film - Bill Murray

* Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania  fame



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Groundhog Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entert... See More  

Early 1962 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1962



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* Only his second year of public performances

* Hootenanny at Carnegie Hall  - Manhattan



The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Hootenanny At Carnegie Hall" This was a six act bill with Bob Dylan appearing second after Pete Seeger. The names of the p... See More  

1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....

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