Historic Newspapers: Arts & Entertainment

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 27-June 2, 1981

* The Clash - English punk rock band
* "The Only Band That Matters"
* Bond's International Casino nightclub
* Concerts - performances advertisements

Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CLASH" performances... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1981

* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams AD
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Bond International Casino in New York City

Page 105 has a 10 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Bond... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1981

* "Excalibur" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Epic medieval fantasy movie - King Arthur

Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "EXCALIBUR" (see images)
AI notes: Excalibur... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 11-17, 1981

* "The Howling" American horror film
* Opening day movie premiere ad & review
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* Debut album "Boy" release advertisement
* Ad for the movie: "THE FUNHOUSE"

Page 46 has a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 1981

* Best "American Pop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adult animated musical drama cult classic

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "American Pop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1980

* Best "Raging Bull" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jake LaMotta boxing drama
* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raging Bull" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the... Read full description  

(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)

* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man
* From both his hometown and place of his murder
* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair

Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best... Read full description  

NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980

* John Lennon assassination
* "The Beatles" front man
* From the city of the murder
* Nice headline for display

Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.
The dramatic front... Read full description  

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1980

* Best "Flash Gordon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction action cult classic film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Flash Gordon" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980

* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement

Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12-18, 1980

* Best "Raging Bull" advertisement
* Opening Day movie World premiere
* Jake LaMotta boxing drama film
* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese

Page 53 has a great full page advertisement for the World premiere of "Raging Bull" film at the Sutton... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15-21, 1980

* Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Grateful Dead - Halloween night concert ad
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Page 95 has a 6 x 4 1/2 inch ad for "The Cars"... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1980 

* John Bonham death (1st report)
* British rock band Led Zeppelin drummer

The top of page 20 has a report headed: "Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Found Dead". Bonham was widely considered to be the greatest drummer in music history. Great to have this report in a newspaper from... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1980

* "Union City" film advertisement
* World premiere in New York City
* Neo-noir crime mystery movie
* Singer/actress Deborah Harry (Blondie)

Page 51 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming World premiere showing of ... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 1991

* Film director Frank Capra death
* Italian American producer & writer
* "It's A Wonderful Life" movie fame
* Award winning movies of the 1930's & 40's

The front page has a three column photo showing Capra and James Stewart with one column heading: "Frank Capra Dies; Directed... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 1980

* "Queen" concerts advertisement
* British rock band - Freddie Mercury
* "The Game" album tour - Brian May
*  Madison Square Garden performances

Page 61 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "QUEEN" concerts... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980

* Strother Martin death (same day report)
* American character actor - Western films
* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick
* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)

The front page has a two column heading:... Read full description  

SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991 

* Michael Landon death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor, director & producer
* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright
* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls

The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1980

* Best "Airplane" film advertisement
* Grand opening weekend movie premiere
* Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen
* Great ad for "The Shining" too

A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1980 

* "Blues Brothers" w/ John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd 
* Full page ad & Revies for "The Blue Lagoon"

This issue is packed with full page ads and accompanying reviews from blockbusters including: "The Blues Brothers", "Brubaker", staring Robert... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 2, 1980

* Opening day premiere film review 
* "THE SHINING" movie advertisement
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
* Director Stanley Kubrick - Stephen King book

Page 42 has the opening day review for the film "THE SHINING" with... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980

* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Opening week film review and movie advertisement
* "The Shining" opening week advertisement
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 19, 1980

* "Friday the 13th" opening review
* 2nd week movie advertisement
* American slasher cult classic film
* Lengthy article on Meir Kahane

Page 50 has a somewhat brief review of the movie "Friday the 13th" which opened the previous week. Page 57 has the iconic 5 x 3... Read full description