Battle of Guadalcanal ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 10, 1943



* Battle of Guadalcanal ends

* Solomon Islands campaign

* World War II -WWII



The front page has one column headings: "Guadalcanal Fall Gives U.S. Strong Position" "Attack Base Is Gained; Japs Admit Retreat" (see) 1st report coverage on the final capture of the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomons chain.

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Much reporting on the War of 1812...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 26, 1814  Over half of the front page has a letter signed by John Armstrong (Secretary of War) beginning: "The time at which we have reason to expect an ascendancy on Lake Ontario has arrived.." in which he gives an update on events from his theater of the War of 1812. War reports carry over for several more pages & includes letters s... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

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Death of famed actor Humphrey Bogart...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Jan. 15, 1957  Page 25 has a two column headline: "Bogart Dies Of Cancer" "Move Tough Guy Tells Wife, 'Goodby, Kid' " with a photo of him with his wife, actress Lauren Bacall, and their two children.

Complete in 32 pages, binding stab holes near the spine, very nice condition.

Booth's Theatre closes it's doors...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1883



* Booth's Theatre closes

* Romeo and Juliet is last performance

* Actress Helena Modjeska



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "THE NEW YORK STAGE" "Booth's Theater and the Actors Who Played There" "A Financial Failure..."

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Actor Edwin Booth advertisement...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 9, 1873



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Hamlet & Richelieu



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an advertisement headed: "OPERA HOUSE....EDWIN BOOTH..." (see) Uncommon to find on the front page.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing th... See More  

Death of actor Wallace Beery...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 16, 1949 



* Wallace Beery - American actor death

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred



The banner headline at the very top reads: "WALLACE BEERY, MOVIE VETERAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead: "Heart Attack Kills Star" with a small photo of him. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of th... See More  

Evelyn Hoey murder?... Huey Long burial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1935



* Evelyn Hoey murder or suicide ?

* Senator Huey P. Long burial



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ACTRESS SHOT DEAD IN COUNTRY HOME OF H.H. ROGERS JR." "Young Oil Heir Is Held Pending Investigation of Death of Evelyn Hoey" "SUICIDE THEORY STUDIED" and more. 1st report coverag... See More  

Constance Bennett weds....

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, April 21, 1941



* Hollywood wedding



The front page has a nice photo with heading: "Constance Bennett, Gilbert Roland Wed!" with story on page 3.

Nice World War II related headline here as well. (see) Incomplete issue containing all 14 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.... See More  

Seance performed in theater....

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 22, 1875



* Medium - seances

* materialized spirit - ghost



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "A Lively Seance" "Spiritualists Brought to Bay in the Boston Theater"

Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition.... See More  

Fanny Deane Halsey drowning...

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 7, 1859



* Actress Fanny Deane Halsey

* New York Harbor drowning death



The front page has an article headed: "The Death Of Fanny Deane Halsey" "Recovery of the Body from the Water Near Fort Hamilton" "Suspicion That She was  Murdered" and more. Lengthy text takes over three columns of the front page.

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"The Black Cat" movie opening day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934



* "The Black Cat" opening day ad

* Edgar Allan Poe



Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).

News of the day throughout with other interesting advertisements and sports as well. Compl... See More  

Lily Langtry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1883



* Actress Lily Langtry

* Prank backfires



The front page has a small one column heading: "Mrs. Langtry Revenged". See image for brief text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More  

Actor Edwin Booth... Montreal, Canada...

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Edwin Booth's Theatre to be built...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1867



* Edwin Booth's Theatre



The back page has a small one column heading: "Edwin Booth's New Theatre--Description of the Building" See images for text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.

Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Attempted assassination (1st report)

* Mark Gray



This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More  

Edwin Booth interview...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1875



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Horse carriage accident (1st report)

* Ku Klux Klan in the South



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 5 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth Seriously Injured". See image for text.

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Jewish religion...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1877



* Russo-Turkish War

* Kars, Ottoman Empire



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "The Fight At Kars" and more (see photos). Page 5 has a nice map titled: "A Comprehensive Map Of The Theatre Of War In The East"

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Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955



* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)

* Silent film actress

* Pablo Picasso



Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More  

Theatre Royal fire at Exeter, England...

FITCHBURG SENTINIEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 6, 1887



* Theatre Royal fire disaster (1st report)

* Exeter, England



The Back page has one column headings: "A PLAY-HOUSE CALAMITY" "Burning Of the Theater Royal At Exeter, England" "An Awful Struggle For Escape By The Audience" 1st report coverage of the fire disaster at the Theatre Royal in Exeter, Engl... See More  

Death of actress Charlotte Saunders Cushman...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 19, 1876



* Charlotte Cushman death

* American stage actress

* Parker House Hotel



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Death at Boston of Charlotte Cushman, the Actress&quo... See More  

Tate & LaBianca murders...

THE NEW ANS OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 12, 1969 



* Sharon Tate - LaBianca murders

* Charles Manson & followers 



The front page has a three column heading:"Caretaker at Estate Released; More Bizarre Slayings Studied"



with photo of a scene in front of the LaBianca home. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, very min... See More  

Clare Eames death...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1930 



* Clare Eames death 

* Broadway actress 

* Stage director 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLARE EAMES, FAMED STAGE STAR, IS DEAD", "American Actress Is Stricken in Lindon After Operation" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the death of Broadway actress, Clare Eames.

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Actor Henry Fonda death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1982 



* Henry Fonda death (1st report) 

* Broadway & Hollywood actor 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Henry Fonda Dies on Coast at 77; Played 100 Stage and Screen Roles". with photo of Fonda. Much more on page 12. 1st report coverage on the death of famed Hollywood actor, Henry Fonda. Nice to... See More  

Fatty Arbuckle.... Virginia Rappe murder...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 15, 1921 



* Actress Virginia Rappe 

* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle indicted 



The front page has one column headlines: "$100,000 READY TO BAIL FATTY", "Manslaughter Trail Expected, Although Prosecutor Has Not Yet Decided", "Indictment Is Up Today".



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