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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1993



* Best "Gettysburg" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere & review

* Epic American Civil War film

* Demolition Man



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

Review & premiere of "The Shawshank Redemption", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 23, 1994



* Best "The Shawshank Redemption" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shawshank Redemption" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry ... See More  

Russ Columbo accidently killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1934



* Russ Columbo shot and killed

* Baritone crooner - violinist - actor



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Russ Columbo Fatally Wounded As Friends Shows Him Old Pistol" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is t... See More  

Rare movie prop newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY GAZETTE, (no date)  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".

I am not aware of what motion picture this issue w... See More  

Rare movie prop newspaper from 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  

Death of Charlie Chaplin in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 26, 1977



* Actor comedian Charlie Chaplin death (1st report)

* Silent film - movie era icon - "The Tramp"

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Charlie Chaplin, 88, the 'Little Tramp,' Dies in Sleep" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper... See More  

1933 H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man opening day movie ad...

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  

John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...

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  

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

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  

H. Rap Brown...

Review and Ad for HAIR (the musical) - Off-Broadway (pre-Broadway)... "Village Voice"...

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  

Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...

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  

"The Queen's Messenger" 1st televison drama...

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  

Premiere weekend of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

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  

Rare movie prop newspaper from 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  

Death of the famed Lionel Barrymore...

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. The article carries over to an inside page which also includes 4 additional photos of him. See the... See More  

Review & premiere of The Running Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

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  

A lunatic critical of Edwin Booth...

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.

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The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965



* The Obie Awards

* Robert Duvall

* James Earl Jones



As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ yea... See More  

HAIR (the musical) - Rare Pre-Broadway Ad... "Village Voice"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, October 19, 1967



* A extremely rare ad for the Broadway Hit - "HAIR" - prior to making it to Broadway

* The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper



Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Publi... See More  

1939 Howard Rushmore & "Gone With the Wind" controversy......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939



* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist

* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy



The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)



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Rare ad for the 3-D version of "The French Line" starring Jane Russell...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, May 11, 1954



* Version banned in most states

* Howard Hughes executive producer

* Featuring Jane Russell in 3-D



Page 26 has an ad for: "THE FRENCH LINE", starring Jane Russell, which measures approximately 4" by 7 1/2". The ad includes: "THAT Picture! THAT Dance! you've heard so much about", followed by "J.R./in 3D".

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Maurice Day - from Laguna Beach to Disney Studios...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR (Magazine Section), Boston, February 1, 1947



* illustrator for Disney Studios - works include Bambi



The cover of this Magazine Section has a color illustration by Maurice Day, an early illustrator for Disney Studios. An inside article shows various sections of his work, a small photo of him, and the related article mentions that Walt Disney discovered him as a r... See More  

Village Voice reports on the "Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public perrformance......

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970  A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium. The front page has a photo of the festival, and an article/review which begins on page 40, under "RIFFS" has "DANGER: MUSIC FOR PEACE", and includes a photo of Janis Joplin. The article continues on the opposing pa... See More  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Reviews & premiere ads for "Home Alone," "Rescuers Down Under," & "Rocky V" in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1990



* "Home Alone", "Child's Play 2," "Rocky V," and Disney's "Rescuers Down Under" -  full-page ads with reviews

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres

* Best to have in a Hollywood regional newspaper



A terrific issue on the premieres and reviews of the motion picture hits of "Home Alone", "Child... See More