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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.
Charles Bulfinch's first major project...
Item #686875
October 27, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 27, 1798
* Charles Bulfinch designs Federal Street Theatre
* First American-born professional architect
The front page has an address: "To the President of the United States" from the officers of the Guilford Regiment of militia, relating to the troubling relationship with France. It is followed by his "Answer" signed in type: Joh... See More
1929 Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster....
Item #686735
June 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1929
* Fay's Bowery Theatre fire disaster
* Lower East Side of Manhattan
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "DRAMA OF FIRE ENDS OLD THALIA THEATRE" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Premiere of "Transformers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686724
July 03, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007
* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" 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.... See More
Premiere of "Mars Attacks!", "Jerry McGuire" & "The Preacher's Wife"...
Item #686592
December 13, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 13, 1996
* Best "Mars Attack!" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comic science fiction cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mars Attacks!", "Jerry McGuire", and "The Preacher's Wife" - the latter two receiving multiple Academy Award nominations each. Th... See More
Premiere of Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686591
July 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 2005
* Best "The Devil's Rejects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's cult horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Devil's Rejects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
Review & premiere of "Rudy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686411
October 13, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1993
* Best "Rudy" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
* Biographical sports film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rudy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More
Death of President William H. Harrison, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #686317
April 07, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1841
* President William H. Harrison
* Washington D.C. death - John Tyler
This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & fraud...an exposure of abuses & corruptions in gov... See More
Review & premiere of "Wyatt Earp", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686257
June 24, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1994
* Best "Wyatt Earp" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Western - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Wyatt Earp" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
First Modern Musical... Broadway's prominance set in stone...
Item #686198
September 15, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1866
* "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: &quo... See More
Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686170
December 07, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979
* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More
First mention of "King Kong", the movie...
Item #686100
October 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1932
* King Kong 1st mention
* Hollywood film - movie
* Pre release
An inside page (page X5) contains a quite significant report for any collector of King Kong memorabilia, being a somewhat inconspicuous piece which begins: "Among the technical labors in the Hollywood studios recently was an exact reproduction of the Empire State tower which was built a... See More
1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Item #685979
September 21, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More
Review & premiere of "Sixth Sense", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685966
August 06, 1999
CALENDAR SECTION (F) ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1999
* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sixth Sense" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the enterta... See More
Review & premiere of "Full Metal Jacket", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685965
June 26, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1987
* Best "Full Metal Jacket" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Stanley Kubrick
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Full Metal Jacket" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Review & premiere of "Platoon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685963
December 19, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1986
* Best "Platoon" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Platoon" 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 public... See More
Premiere of "Boogie Nights", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685956
November 01, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997
* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement
* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie
* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more
A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More
"Animal House" opening day movie advertisement & review...
Item #685652
July 28, 1978
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1978
* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson
Page C5 has a full page, poster-like advertisement for the movie "ANIMAL HOUSE" on it's opening day. Nice for display. Also a premiere review on page C7 with heading: "Screen: 'Animal House'... See More
Review & premiere of "Road House", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685642
May 19, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1989
* Best "Road House" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Road House" 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
Death of Bette Davis in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #685591
October 08, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1989
* Bette Davis death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Lavish Tributes Pour In for Film Star Bette Davis" with caption: "She Dies in Paris at 81" and photo. (see) More on pages 58 & 59. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capit... See More
"The Godfather Part II" & "Young Frenkenstein" opening day movie advertisement...
Item #685534
December 15, 1974
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 15, 1974
* "Young Frankenstein" pre-opening day movie advertisement (4 days prior)
* American comedy horror film by director Mel Brooks
* Actors Gene Wilder & Peter Boyle
* The Godfather PART II - Francis Ford Coppola
* Poster-like pre-opening day advertisement (3 days prior)
Page 8-C has a 9 x 7 inch advertisement for the movie "YOUNG FRANKENS... See More
1960 The Time Machine opening day ad...
Item #685528
August 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1960
* The Times Machine opening day advertisement
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Australian actor Rod Taylor
Page 35 has a 10 by 5 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Time Machine" (see) Also a nice ad for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really ... See More
Nice 18th century American magazine...
Item #685497
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1792 First page has: "Description of the Upper Ferry on the River Schuylkill, near the city of Philadelphia", lacking the related plate.Also in this issue are: "History of the Smallpox" "A Hint to the Ladies" "Method of Imitating Certain Wines" "An Oration Delivered at Taunton, July 4, 1792 at the C... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
Death takes Eddie Cantor...
Item #685305
October 11, 1964
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1964
* Comedian actor Eddie Cantor death
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Eddie Cantor Dies of Heart at 72" with subhead and photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the film & entertainment industry.
The first section only with pages 1-26, section II has the... See More
Premiere of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #685278
June 22, 1988
CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy w/ review
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home ... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... Georgia to repeal Poll Tax...
Item #684771
February 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* Georgia Poll Tax
This issue has a premiere week ad for the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starred: Panchito, Joe Carioca, and Donald Duck, with actresses Aurora Miranda, Dora Luz and Carmen Molina. Although the ad is quite smal... See More
The troubled Apollo 13 mission returns safe...
Item #684397
April 17, 1970
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, April 17, 1970
* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission
* Splashdown, averts disaster (1st report)
* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster
Above the masthead & dropped out of a black box is a dramatic: "THEY'RE SAFE" with the subhead & text reporting on the troubled Apollo 13 mission, about which the 1985 bloc... See More
Death of actor William Bendix...
Item #684222
December 15, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 15, 1964
* William Bendix death - American actor
* Life of Riley & The Babe Ruth Story fame
The front page has a small one column photo with tiny heading: "'Riley' Dies" The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Bill Bendix Dies at 58; TV's 'Riley'" (see) He was best known for the title role in "The Babe Rut... See More
Death of famed actress Elizabeth Taylor...
Item #684039
March 24, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 2011
* Elizabeth Taylor death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Elizabeth Taylor, 1932 - 2011" "Icon of Glamour, On and Off Screen" "The Film Star's Oscar-Winning Acting talent often Took a Back Seat to the Drama of Her Personal Life." Th... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #683997
January 30, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 DEAD IN COLLAPSE OF THEATRE; ALL ARE IDENTIFIED; SOME TAKEN FROM RUINS ALIVE, BRAVE AWAITING RESCUE; CONGRESS MAY START INQUIRY TODAY TO FIX THE BLAME" with many subheads and list of the dead. More on th... See More
Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...
Item #683891
February 13, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies on Rivera at 74" "Actress, Once Called World's Greatest Beauty, Succumbs to Heart Disease & Influenza" "Was Idolized By Society" "She Captivated England & American With Her Comeliness and Charm Generation Ago"... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #683721
September 03, 1939
THE STAR DISPATCH--EXTRA, An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created for a motion picture, obviously one with an early World War II theme. There is no date, however England declared war against Germany on September 3, 1939. But the movie could well have been made in the 1950's or 1960's.
Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very... See More
The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
(pre) Premier ads and reviews of Frozen, Hunger Games, and more...
Item #683648
November 03, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 2013
* Pre-premier ads and reviews
* Frozen
* Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Black Nativity
* Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Calendar Section has much to reveal about the upcoming movies of the holiday season. The front page of the Calendar section reads: "Holiday Movie Sneak Peaks" with photos from "Hunger Games", "Thor:... See More
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
Review & premiere of "Dazed and Confused", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #683527
September 24, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 24, 1993
* Best "Dazed and Confused" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age comedy cult film
* Also opening day for "The Good Son"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dazed and Confused" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Review & premiere of "Forrest Gump", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #683460
July 06, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 1994
* Best "Forrest Gump" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Comedy-drama - Tom Hanks
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" 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 pub... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder...
Item #683389
February 06, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922 The front page has a one column head: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Complete in 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Pre-release ad and images for Fantasia...
Item #683331
November 09, 1940
NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940
* Pre-release ad for Fantasia
* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week
Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad for the premier Broadway Theater showing of "Fantasia", Walt Disney's 4th feature length film in just 3 years, and the first to star Mickey Mouse. The film's score was all famous... See More
Walt Disney pairs with Standard Oil... Travel Tykes...
Item #683330
September 21, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 21, 1939 In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids which also doubled as advertisements. One such "ad" is located on the back page, is approx. 12" x 15", and is headed: "Walt Disney's Little People - Travel Tykes - 'A Stitch In Time Saves Nine. M. Mouse.'" This nostalgic, color, vintage ad w... See More
Opening of Pinocchio in 1940.... Clark Gable & Carol Lombard...
Item #683287
February 02, 1940
NEW YORK POST, February 2, 1940
* Ad leading up to the premier of Pinocchio
* Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard lost
Page 9 has an ad for Pinocchio a week before the premier. This was the 2nd feature length film by Walt Disney. Additionally, the front page begins an article: "GABLE AND HIS WIFE BELIEVED SAFE", with subhead: "Friends Say They are Proba... See More
Patty Hearst and the SLA...
Item #683240
November 19, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, release
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
The front page banner headline announces: "PATTY GOES HOME" with a subhead: "Released on Bail of $1.5 Million" Patty Hearst was the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst who in 1974 gained notoriety during the w... See More
Shrek 2 premiere - full-page ad...
Item #682870
May 19, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 2004
*SHREK 2 opening day full page advertisement
Page 3 of the Calendar Section has a full-page colored advertisement for the film which was the follow up to the 2002 Academy Award Best Animated Feature Film "Shreck".
Other small popular movie advertisements are also present in the calendar section.
Included are the Front, Sports, and ... See More
The Polar Express - Premiere Ad and Review...
Item #682869
November 10, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 2004
*The Polar Express Premiere
*Release Day Movie Review
The Calendar Section contains a full page ad for the premiere of: "THE POLAR EXPRESS", in the most desired title f
... See More
The Incredibles - premiere ad & review...
Item #682865
November 05, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 5, 2004
*The Incredibles - premiere ad and review
*The Polar Express
The Calendar Section of this most desired title for movie premieres has: "THE INCREDIBLES", which includes a double page colored advertisement and a lengthy review of this Pixar award winning film (Best Animated Feature Film).
Additionally, there is a pre-release ad for "THE POL... See More
Death of famed actor Cary Grant, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682832
December 01, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1986
* Cary Grant death (1st report)
* Hollywood leading man
* Movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Cary Grant: A Self-Made Man of Wit and Charm" with an intro head: "Still Performing at 82, He Died on Tour". Included is a photo of him. The article carries over to take over ha... 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
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
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