Premiere of "True Lies", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1994



* Best "True Lies" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Arnold Schwarzenegger - action-comedy



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "True Lies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we... See More  

Interesting movie prop newspaper...

THE STAR DISPATCH--EXTRA, May 21, 1927  An interesting movie prop newspaper, presumably one which featured as part of the plot Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic, as the banner headline announces: "LINDBERGH FLIES ATLANTIC" with a photo of him.

The balance of the four page newspaper has just "filler" material relating to nothing. Such props typically were... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" opening day....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1931



* Silent era comic actor Charlie Chaplin

* "City Lights" movie film debut ad & review



Page 11 has a one column heading: "CHAPLIN HILARIOUS IN HIS 'CITY LIGHTS'" with subheads. (see) Also on the same page is an advertisement for the opening day debut of this famous movie with caricature of Chaplin. (see)

Other news, sports... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" movie opening day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1928



* "The Circus" silent movie - flim

* Opening day advertisement

* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin



Page 27 has 4 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film "The Circus" which has it's very first showing on this day (midnight) in New York City making this the best newspaper advertisement to be had. (se... See More  

Grace Kelly weds...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1956



* America actress Grace Kelly

* Prince Rainer III of Monoco

* Wedding (1st report)



Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Grace Kelly Is Wed to Prince in Civil Ceremony" with subhead photo. (see) First re;port coverage continues inside with few more related photos. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

Complete wi... See More  

Betty Davis... "Dark Victory"...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 20, 1939 



* Glamorous Ad for Betty Davis Movie, "Dark Victory"



On pg. 8 is an article and ad for the new Betty Davis movie: "BLAZING WITH ALL THE BRILLIANT FLAME OF HER GENIUS". The large ad (approximately 10" by 12") shows Miss Davis in full glamour.

News of the day and period advertising are found throughout.

Complete in 2... See More  

Walt Disney feature... "Don't ask me anything about art"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), February 26, 1939  Pages 4 and 5 have: "DISNEY NOW ART - BUY HE WONDERS", followed by a nice feature article on the work of Walt Disney which includes multiple vignettes of his "art". A small photo of Walt Disney is captioned: "Don't ask me anything about art. I don't know anything about it." See images for details.

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1994



* Best "Speed" movie advertisement ?

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Action thriller film - Keanu Reeves



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Speed" 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 publicat... See More  

Bob Dylan concert ad... Nicholas Nickleby Production...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October. 4, 1981



* Bob Dylan Concert Ad

* The making of Nicholas Nickleby

*  Full Page Ad for Richard Harris in Camelot



Besides interesting news of the day, this issue is loaded with premium theater, movie and concert ads form America's "city that never sleeps", NYC.  Included is a 1/4 pg. Bob Dylan Concert Ad and a full page ad for the limited e... See More  

Grace Moore makes opera debut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1928



* Actress Grace Moore

* Makes operatic debut



The front page has a one column heading: "CHOIR SINGER HAILED AT DEBUT IN OPERA" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. Nice to have in this World famous NYC publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, light toning at th... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1995



* Best "Braveheart" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Epic war film - Mel Gibson



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Braveheart" 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 publicatio... See More  

1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944



* Lupe Velez suicide death

* Mexican film actress



The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"

"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1983



* Best "Viedeodrome" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction horror cult film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Videodrome" 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  

Pink Floyd, Jean Harlow, and The Church Lady...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 30, 1987  Page 63 has a full page ad for the October 5-7 & 10-12 Pink Floyd concerts at both Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena. Another noteworthy item is the lengthy article covering Dana Carvey's portrayal of The Church Lady on Saturday Night Live (with photo). Additionally, there are many large and/or full-page movie ads, to incl... See More  

Actor Raymond Hitchcock death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1929



* Raymond Hitchcock death (1st report)

* Silent film & stage actor - Broadway



Page 31 has one column headings: "RAYMOND HITCHCOCK DIES IN CALIFORNIA" "Musical Comedy Star, Long Ill, Collapses at His Wife's Side in Automobile" "On Stage Nearly 40 Years" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989



* Lucille Ball death (1st report)

* Actress - comedienne -  model

* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much more on her on page 3, including two more relat... See More  

Death of actor John Wayne...

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, June 12, 1979



* John Wayne death (1st report)

* American film actor



The top of the front page has a few headings concerning the death of John Wayne with photo. (see) Another related photo on page 12. 

Complete 1st section only with pages 1-20, good condition.

Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel in a L..A. newspaper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1986



* Clint Eastwood, actor and filmmaker

* Wins election for mayor of Carmel

* Carmel-by-the-Sea, California



The front page has a one column heading: "Eastwood Wins Easy Victory in Carmel Vote" with photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 23 with another related photo. Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry. Rar... See More  

Vidkun Quisling (Premier of Norway) executed..

THE MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1945  The front page has a 2 column article: "Vidkun Quisling Reported Executed by Firing Squad".  The Premier of Norway during the Nazi invasion was executed for, "...military and civilian treason, murder, manslaughter, embezzlement, larceny, robbery and malfeasance in office." , including, "turning over defense secrets t... See More  

Carlos Gardel killed... tango legend...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1935



* Carlos Gardel airplane crash death

* Argentine singer, songwriter & actor

* Tango legend



The front page has a five column heading: "Planes Collide and Burn; 14 Killed" with subhead. Two small related photos are on the back page. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in in great conditi... See More  

Premiere of "Halloween 4", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Calendar section only, October 21, 1988



* "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers"

* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement

* Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper ... See More  

"A Street Car Named Desire" (pre-debut ad)... Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe Louis and others...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1951 



* Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire"

* Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis  



Pg. 17 has: Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire" and other great movie ads including "Jim Thorpe".  Pg. 25 has: A picture with Sugar Ray Robinson, Yo... See More  

Review & premiere of "Pulp Fiction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1994



* Best "Pulp Fiction" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Quentin Taratino - John Travolta



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pulp Fiction" 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  

Review & premiere of "Red Heat", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988



* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Red Heat" 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  

"Wizard of Oz" film debut announced....

NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1939 



* Wizard of Oz movie debut announcement

* One of the earliest mentions of this famous film ?



Page 17 has a brief, inconspicuous, yet historic announcement in early film history. A small one column heading reads: " 'Wizard of Oz' Set for Capital Aug. 17" with text beginning: "Metro's Technicolor production of "The Wizard of... See More