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Note: Some newspapers shown are of significant events upon which future movies and/or plays were based.
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.
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #665970
March 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. See the photo below for the complete a... See More
Abe Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles...
Item #665711
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lin... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal ends in 1943...
Item #665697
February 09, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal campaign ends
* Operation Watchtower - Pacific theater
* First major offensive by Allied forces vs. Japan
The front page has a terrific banner headline above the masthead: "BIG U.S. VICTORY JAPS QUIT GUADAL" with subhead. Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back ... See More
1933 H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man opening day movie ad...
Item #665404
November 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1933
* "The Invisible Man" film
* Opening day movie advertisement (NYC)
* H. G. Wells pre-Code science fiction horror
Page 23 has a 5 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening day of "The Invisible Man" based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the... See More
Bride of Frankenstein opening night ad...
Item #665402
May 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1935
* "Bride of Frankenstein" horror film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Actor Boris Karloff as The Monster
Page 25 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch illustrated advertisement for the opening day showing in New York City for the movie: "The Bride OF Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. This was the day this famous movie opened in New... See More
Al Jolson's "Mammy" World preimiere....
Item #665352
March 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1930
* Al Jolson's "Mammy"
* World Premiere ad
* Blackface Minstrel
Page 35 has a nice 14 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Al Jolson's new movie "Mammy". See photos for this ad which has three illustrations relating to his famous "blackface" appearance. With this movie opening in New York City on March ... See More
Warner Oland death... Charlie Chan...
Item #665144
August 07, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1938
* Warner Oland death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor of Chinese characters
* Charlie Chan & Fu Manchu
The front page has a one column heading: "Warner Oland, 'Charlie Chan' of Films, Dead" with small photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, rag edition in great condition., a few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Review & premiere of "Dirty Dancing", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #665131
August 21, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
Elzie Crisler E. C. Segar death....
Item #665021
October 14, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 14, 1938
* Elzie Crisler E. C. Segar death
* Popeye the Sailor Man creator
* Thimble Theatre comic strip
The top of page 41 has a one column heading: "Pop-Eye, Who Gave Spinach Strength, Loses Creator" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of E. C. Segar, American cartoonist best known as the creator of Popeye the Sailor... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #665004
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #664864
June 15, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1978
* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premieres
* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ente... See More
Review & premiere of "Risky Business", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #664863
August 05, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 5, 1983
* Best "Risky Business" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Teen coming-of-age film - Tom Cruise
* Chevy Chase's "National Lampoon's Vacation"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Risky Business" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
The first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #664783
September 13, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 12 & 13, 1866
* "The Black Crook" opening premiere
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
A terrific and very historic trio of newspapers relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance i... See More
John Wilkes Booth performs at Ford's Theater for the final time...
Item #664744
March 18, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1865
* John Wilkes Booth as an actor at Ford's Theatre
* Only weeks prior to Abraham Lincoln's assassination
A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
The front page has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which incl... See More
A foreigner's opinion on America's quest for independence...
Item #664582
January 20, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1776
* Great year to have (1776)
* American Independence ?
Nearly two-thirds of the front page are taken up with a terrific consideration of the troubles between England & the colonies titled: "Extracts from the Sentiments of a Foreigner on the Disputes of Great Britain & America".
A few bits include: "..
... See More
* Great year to have (1776)
* American Independence ?
Nearly two-thirds of the front page are taken up with a terrific consideration of the troubles between England & the colonies titled: "Extracts from the Sentiments of a Foreigner on the Disputes of Great Britain & America".
A few bits include: "..
Review & premiere of "Seven (SE7EN)", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #664577
September 22, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1995
* Best "Seven" "SE7EN" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir crime thriller
* Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Seven" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertain... See More
Halloween II (John Carpenter)...
Item #664447
November 14, 1981
METRO/CALENDAR Section only of the Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1981
* Halloween II (John Carpenter) advertisement
Although not the premiere weekend (it's the 3rd weekend), this issue contains a hard-to-find ad for John Carpenter's Halloween II. The ad measures 6 1/2 x 3 inches. Due to its initial limited showing, such ads are uncommon, and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...
Item #664445
October 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939
* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review
* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra
* Political comedy-drama film - movie
Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...
Item #664442
July 16, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970
Page 39 has a full page advertisement for the "Strawberry Fields" music festival (Canada) which was going to be held the following month, along with another ad for the Powder Ridge Festival. Also present are large ads for albums and/or concerts for Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, and more.
Provenance: This... See More
H. Rap Brown...
Review and Ad for HAIR (the musical) - Off-Broadway (pre-Broadway)... "Village Voice"...
Item #664340
November 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, November 2, 1967
* A great pre-Broadway review of "Hair" which includes a rare ad from prior to making it to Broadway
* The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper
* Feature on H. Rap Brown
Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Ha... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #664256
March 28, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1862
* Actor John Wilkes Booth play advertisement
* 3 years prior to Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* American Civil War reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wil... See More
Fleetwood Mac, Christopher Reeve, and James Bond, 007...
Item #664209
July 31, 1977
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1977
* Fleetwood Mac
* James Bond
* Superman
The inside has a great full-page ad for Fleetwood Mac's concert at The Forum, Inglewood, California. The front page has , "Superman Makes the Leap to the Screen", which includes a photo of Christopher Reeve, and "007: Still a Bondable Commodity" - both of which cont... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...
Item #664080
October 13, 1940
THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 13, 1940
* Western actor Tom Mix killed
* Arizona car accident (1st report)
The front page has a two column heading: "Tom Mix Is Killed When Car Crashes" with subhead and photo of Mix with famous horse. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More
Review & premiere of "Rain Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #664028
December 16, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1988
* Best "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rain Man" 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
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #664025
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
First report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #663964
April 15, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
This newspaper had already set their front page Civil War reports when the news of Lincoln's assassination came in causing them to report the tragic news on an inside page.
The photos show the page four column heads stating that President Lincoln had been shot. I... See More
"The Queen's Messenger" 1st televison drama...
Item #663904
September 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1928
* 1st ever television drama broadcast
* "The Queen Messenger"
* Schenectady, New York "WRGB"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLAY IS BROADCAST BY VOICE AND ACTING IN RADIO-TELEVISION" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with related photo. (see)
Complete in 56 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Actress Marie Dressler death...
Item #663873
July 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1934
* Marie Dressler death w/ photos
* Stage & screen actress
* Silent film - depression era
The front page has a one column heading: "MARIE DRESSLER, NOTED ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with 4 photos.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, light toning and very mi... See More
Premiere weekend of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #663846
May 24, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1985
* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening weekend movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
* Opening day for "A View to a Kill"
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... See More
Freedom Riders vow to go to Mississippi... Joan Davis dies...
Item #663837
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders - Civil rights activists
* Plan to head to Mississippi
* "Nazis" set sights on New Orleans
* "The Faces of Turmoil"
The front page has: "Riders Vow Mississippi Bus Trip", which continues on page 2. The back page has: "The Faces of Turmoil", which includes several related photos - one which is c... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #663825
January 01, 1942
THE BLISSVILLE SUN, Blissville, Maryland, (no date)
* Very rare movie prop issue
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood"... See More
Actor Edwin Booth assassination attempt...
Item #663820
May 12, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 12, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth & Mark Gray
* Attempted assassination
Page 4 has an article headed: "'Mark Gray's Madness" "The Poor Fellow Doomed to a Lunatic Asylum" "His Earnest Criticism of Edwin Booth's Acting" "The Great Tragedian Amused by a Mimic Rehearsal".
This is an interesting art... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #663753
January 01, 1942
THE LEIGHTON TATTLER, "Published by and For the Students of Leighton" (no city nor state) We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of H... See More
1940 Mickey Mouse advertisement for Standard gasoline....
Item #663749
June 13, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 13, 1940
* Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse
* Standard Gasoline advertisement
The back page has a 16 x 9 inch advertisement for Standard Gasoline endorsed by Walt's Disney's Mickey Mouse. (see)
World War II News of the day with nice front page headline. Complete with all 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the ... See More
Louis Zamperini goes missing...
Item #663742
June 06, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 6, 1943
* Louis Zamperini goes missing
* World War II South Pacific
* Movie - film "Unbroken" fame
* Count Fleet wins Triple crown
Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column photo of Louis Zamperirni with small heading: "Missing In Action" with brief text. (see) 1st report coverage when Louis Zamperini originally went missing. He w... See More
1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #663582
June 24, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening weekend movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend 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 of the entertainment indus... See More
1939 "Wizard of Oz" premiere review...
Item #663580
August 18, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 18, 1939
* "Wizard of Oz" is reviewed upon its premiere
* Judy Garland & more
Page 10 contains a review of the new featured movie titled "Wizard of Oz". The review is headed: "'Hollywood Discovers Oz And Explodes a Theory" Also on the same page is a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for the movie which opened in San Francisco the ... See More
1940 "The Great Dictator" opening w/ review....
Item #663575
November 13, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov. 13, 1940
* "The Great Dictator" opening w/ review
* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film
* Political satire comedy-drama movie
* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism
Page 28 has the review for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" with the heading: "Chaplin Wages His Own War Against Totalitarianism in '... See More
Death of the famed Lionel Barrymore...
Item #663505
November 16, 1954
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1954
* Lionel Barrymore death
* Hollywood actor & director
* Academy Award winner
The bottom half of the front page has a 2 column head announcing: "Lionel Barrymore Is Dead at 76; Actor's Career Spanned 61 Years" which includes a photo of him (see). The article carries over to an inside page which also includes 4 additional photos of him. S... See More
Maude Adams death... Broadway's "Peter Pan"...
Item #663233
July 18, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, Mass. July 18, 1953
* Maude Adams death (1st report)
* American Broadway actress
* Peter Pan character fame
The top of page 9 has a one column photo of Maude Adams with small heading: "Long Career Ends". (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, small binding holes along the spine, library stamp within the masthead, generally in good condition.... See More
Premiere of "Pink Floyd - The Wall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #663136
September 17, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
Review & premiere of The Running Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #663134
November 13, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1987
* Best "The Running Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Running Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - ... See More
"ELLEN" show becomes 1st Prime-Time TV show with lead lesbian character - 1987...
Item #663008
March 01, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Ellen DeGeneres' character "comes out" as homosexual
* I1st Prime-Time TV lead role to feature a lesbian character
The front page of this complete Calendar Section has the 4-column banner headline: "'Ellen' Gets ready to Open the Closet Door," followed by considerable text which continues on page 17 w... See More
A lunatic critical of Edwin Booth...
Item #662998
May 11, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 11, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth & Mark Gray
* Attempted assassination
Page 9 has one column heads including: "Mark Gray's Madness" "The Poor Fellow Doomed to a Lunatic Asylum" "His Earnest Criticisms of Edwin Booth's Acting" "The Great Tragedian Amused by a Mimic Rehearsal" with more.
... See More
Review & premiere of "Dazed and Confused", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #662926
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
"First Blood" & "Halloween III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #662825
October 22, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 22, 1982
* Best "First Blood" & Halloween III" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Action & Science fiction horror films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "First Blood" & "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading n... See More
Review & premiere of "Kill Bill: Volume 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #662824
April 16, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 2004
* Best "Kill Bill: Volume 2" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American martial arts film - Uma Thurman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Kill Bill: Volume 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - th... See More
Formal end of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #662781
May 29, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1865
* Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders
* Abraham Lincoln murder trial
* Last battles of the Civil War
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Trial Of The Assassins" "Unconditional Release of Persons Connected with Ford's Theatre" "The Trial Drawing To a Close" "END OF THE REBELLION" "The Last Rebel Army Disbands"... See More
Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth...
Item #662688
April 26, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 26, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth & Mark Gray
* Attempted assassination
* Early Arizona mining discoveries
Page 2 has a nearly full column article headed: "THE TRAGEDIAN TALKS" "Mr. Edwin Booth Interview His Assailant" "Subsequently Submitting to the Reportorial Pump" "Mark Gray Undoubtedly a Monomaniac" "His... See More
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