Review & premiere of "Men in Black", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1997



* Best "Men in Back" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American science fiction action comedy film



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

Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death (1st report)

* Broadway stage actress

* Hollywood silent film - movie



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition i... See More  

Bertha Kalich death... Yiddish theatre star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1939



* Bertha Kalich death (1st report)

* Jewish actress - American Yiddish Theatre

* Charles A. Lindbergh called to duty



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MME. KALICH DIES; FAMOUS ACTRESS" 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.... See More  

David Garrick's house and gardens...

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, October, 1773  Near the back is a report form Charleston concerning concerns for a drought in the area.

A detailed article on: "Mr. Garrick's House and Gardens at Hampton" which is accompanied by a nicely engraved, full page plate of it. David Garrick was a famous actor, playwright and theater manager. There are a number of theaters named for him.

... See More  

1938 Jackie Coogan automobile accident...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1935



* Jackie Coogan automobile accident

* Hollywood child actor star

* Uncle Fester - The Addams Family fame



The front page has a nice banner headline: "4 DIE; JACKIE COOGAN HURT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with 2 related photos.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More  

Abraham Lincoln's 1st responder death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1932



* Dr. Charles Augustus Leale M.D. death

* Doctor who attended Abraham Lincoln

* Amelia Earhart visits Brussels, Belgium



Page 9 has a one column heading: "Mrs. Putnam Honored By Belgian King" with subhead. (see)

Page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. C. A. LEALE DIES; SAW LINCOLN SHOT" with subheads and photo. (see) Charles Leale was th... See More  

Novelist Edgar Wallace in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, January 24, 1932



* Edgar Wallace visits Hollywood

* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more



Page 6-X of this section has a three column heading: "EDGAR WALLACE ENJOYS HOLLYWOOD" See images for coverage on Wallace's visit to Hollywood. It was here that he would became gravely ill and die about two weeks later.

Complete ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Toy Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1995 



* Best "Toy Story" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere

* Woody & Buzz Lightyear



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Toy Story" 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  

Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942



* Actor Mickey Rooney

* Actress Ava Gardner

* Marries - Wedding - Weds



The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)

World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More  

1940 "Gone With the Wind" academy awards...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940



* "Gone with the Wind" movie

* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)

* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo



The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with ... See More  

Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982



* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The ftpg. has a 2 column heading: "Henry Fonda Dies Peacefully at 77, Wife at His Side" with two photos. The article carries over to page 3 with 4 more related photos. (see) Nice to have this report in a newspaper ... See More  

From the beginning of the movie industry...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 17, 1897  The entire front page is taken up with 4 images which essentially signal the beginning days of the motion picture industry. The caption is: "Photography As An Adjunct to Theatrical Representation" showing men filming the advance of a train, to be used in a theater: "The Biograph at Work in a New York Theater".

Other images ar... See More  

Theatrical special effects... Indian motorcycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1913  The full ftpg. shows: "A Fireless Fire on the State - 16 Men & Elaborate Devices are Required to Produce the Effect". More inside with article: "The Elements on the Stage - Thunder Lightning, Wind, Rain and Fire" with 5 additional prints on how those effects are produced.

Near the back is a nice, illustrated advertisement... See More  

Actress Mae West declared married in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937



* Actress Mae West

* Frank Wallace marriage



The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... See More  

Walt Disney receives special Oscar(s) for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, February 24, 1939



* Walt Disney receives a truly special award

* The 11th annual Academy Awards



In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. To ... See More  

1951 Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 30, 1951



* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world



Page 12 of this newspaper contains the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Alice in Wonderland". See photos for entire text of the review.

The review includes a one column photo from the movie showing Alice. Also on the n... See More  

Donald, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and several Dwarfs wish everyone a Merry Christmas - in color...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Final Morning Edition, December 23, 1939



* Several Disney Characters wish everyone a Merry Christmas...

* Donald, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and several Dwarfs

* Signed work by Walt Disney - approx. 12 by 15 1/2 inches



The back page has an absolutely wonderful, large, color print showing work from Walt's hand which depicts Donald, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and several... See More  

Reports from the Mexican-American War...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 1847  Page 2 has: "What Have We Gained by the War?" "Letter From the Marine Corps" from Camp Brigade near Vera Cruz, Mexico. Page 3 has an item from "Mexico" which concerns negotiations for peace, then followed by comments of a Mexican newspaper concerning Gen. Kearny's recent Proclamation, beginning: "It is ino... See More  

Death of famed actress Barbara Stanwyck...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1990



* Barbara Stanwyck death (1st report)

* Movie - film & TV actress model singer

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Barbara Stanwyck Dies; Career Spanned 60 Years" which includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 36.

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainme... See More  

1955 Ona Munson suicide death... actress...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955



* Ona Munson suicide death

* American film - movie actress

* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling



The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

Other news... See More  

Edwin Booth reccomends Cocoa Beef Tonic...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 16, 1881



* Edwin Booth, renowned actor

* brother of John Wilkes Booth



Page 4 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth," which quotes him as saying: "It did me much good," says this celebrated actor, "in speaking of the *Liebig Co's Cocoa Beef Tonic. Beware of imitations. Ask for Cocoa Beef Tonic."

Other news a... See More  

Death of child actor Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Jr...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 9, 1981 



* Matthew Beard Jr. death (1st report)

* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of page 3 has a heading: "Stymie of 'Our Gang' Comedies Dies" "Matthew Beard Jr. Was Second Black Child to Appear in Series" and includes two photos of him, one from 1973 and the other from... See More  

George Burns arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1939



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Receives punishment



The front page has a one column heading: "BURNS FINED $8,000 IN SMUGGLING CASE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns receiving punishment for gem smuggling. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Ot... See More  

Death of Ray Charles... Review & premiere of "Napoleon Dynamite".....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2004



* The death report of Ray Charles

* Best "Napoleon Dynamite" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review



The front page has the report with a supporting photo covering the death of Ray Charles, which continues on an inside page with additional coverage and photos.



This issue also contains a great review and full-page ad for the prem... See More  

Death of movie star Steve McQueen...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1980



* Steve McQueen death

* American film actor

* "The King of Cool"

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Actor Steve McQueen Dies in Juarez Hospital" with subhead and small photo. More on pages 28 & 29.  Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.

Complete 1st section only with all 36... See More