Great Statue of Liberty sketch..

Paul Thompson photographs...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1913  The inside has two pages of vignettes (photoed by the famous photographer Paul Thompson) of well-known actor's and actresses of the period which include Jack Barrymore, Otis Skinner, Vincent Serrano, and Blanch Bates. Also present are images related to: "The Striker," by Frederick Bechdolt; "Le Baiser," by Rodin, "From... See More  

English actor Henry Lytton death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936



* Henry Lytton death (1st report)

* English actor and singer

* Gilbert and Sullivan operas



The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Adele Blood suicide death... actress...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936



* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)

* Silent movies & vaudeville actress



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More  

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

Zeppo Marx robbed in Hollywood home...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1933



* Zeppo Marx Brothers comedian actor

* Hollywood home robbery - holdup



The top of the back page (page 40) has a one column heading: "MRS. ZEPPO MARX ROBBED OF $30,000" with subheads. (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 ... See More  

Major Jimmy Stewart, pilot in World War II...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1944 



* Jimmy Stewart as a World War II pilot

* American Hollywood movie actor



Page 3 has a small, rather inconspicuous report of famed actor Jimmy Steward  co-piloting a Liberator plane over Germany. Headed: "Stewart Co-Pilot in New Attack" it includes: "Maj. Jimmy Stewart, former film star, led one group of Liberators over Oberpfaffenhof... See More  

Front page article on Lillie Langtry... Notre Dame University...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 24, 1885 



* Lily Langtry

* Notre Dame University



The front page has an interesting article titled: "Lily Langtry - The Lonsdale-Chetwynd Quarrel" which takes close to half a column. A subhead is: "Mrs. Lingtry's New Play" Langtry was a celebrated actress & producer known for her relationships with noblemen.

Page 3 has a nice a... See More  

Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More  

Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965  The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1934



* Thomas F. Anstey Guthrie death

* English novelist - journalist - comic

* Margaret Illington death

* American stage actress



The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "F. ANSTEY, 77, DIES; BRITISH HUMORIST" with subheads. (see)

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MISS ILLINGTON, STAGE STAR, DEAD" with subhead and photo. ... See More  

Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933



* Mary Pickford files for divorce

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More  

Knickerbocker storm...

DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, Augusta, Maine, January 30, 1922 



* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard) 

* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 Killed in Washington Theatre Crash" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.

Eight pages, light toning a little wear at the folds, small addr... See More  

Ford's Theatre to be a depository for rebel archives... Baseball...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1865  The front page column heads include: "The Lost Cable Again" which is a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark" and a small bit about making "Ford's Theatre" a fire-proof building  as a depository for rebel archives.

Inside has: "Notes From The People" "Li... See More  

First mention of Judy Garland...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935



* Actress & singer Judy Garland

* Wizard of Oz movie fame



This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of listings is: "9:30 WEAF--Young Orchestra... See More  

Actress Minnie Maddern Fiske death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1932



* Minnie Maddern Fiske death

* Early American stage actress



Page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. FISKE DIES HERE AS ROLE AWAITS HER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of early American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter... See More  

Actor comedian Karl Dane suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1934



* Karl Dane suicide death

* Danish-American actor comedian

* Silent film era



Page 30 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "KARL DANE ENDS LIFE" "Actor in 'Big Parade' Film Had Been Idle Two Years" (see) First report on the suicide of Danish comedian and actor Karl Dane. Unfortunately a small, inside page repor... See More  

Actress Alice Brady death...

THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death w/ photo

* Early American actress



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin... See More  

Four movie poster-like pages...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, Nov. 10, 1941  A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being the four full page, color, movie poster-like advertisements for movies (see).

Ten pages, irregular at the spine & partially loose at the spine, printed on coated stock paper, nice condition.

Life on the Mississippi...

EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 3, 1871  The full front page shows: "John Howard Payne". The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Decoration Day, May 30, 1871" A fullpg: "Funeral In Paris of National guards Killed in Battle" & "Re-Union of the Army of the Potomac--Globe Theatre, Boston". Near the back is an article: "On the Mississippi" which include... See More  

A newspaper created as a prop for a movie...

RECORD HERALD, no date nor city listed: a completely "generic" newspaper. This is an interesting movie-prop newspaper, a creation by the movie industry as it was a scene in a movie which obviously related to the end of World War II. We do not know in which movie this newspaper was a prop.

Four pages, very nice condition.

1932 Maureen O'Sullivan cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1932



* Maureen O'Sullivan - "Jane" in Tarzan

* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Maureen O'Sullivan. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More  

Actress Rae Randall suicide death...

LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934



* Rae Randall suicide death

* Hollywood movie actress

* Greta Garbo double



The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so probably only found in newspapers near Holl... See More  

Rudolph Valentino & Natacha Rambova split....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 20, 1925



* Actor Rudolph Valentino

* Natacha =Rambova photo



The front page has a two column heading above nice photo of Natacha Rambova: "Valentino and Bride At Parting of Ways" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.... See More  

Knickerbocker storm...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1922



* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)

* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster



The front page has a two column headline: "Eight Inquiries Into Theater Crash Begun; Death Toll Cut to 105" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933



* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)

* Silent film actor, comedian and director



Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More