Historic Newspapers: Arts & Entertainment

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1980

* "The Watcher's in the Woods" film opening
* World premiere movie advertisement
* American supernatural horror movie

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MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980  This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1.  Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 7, 1980

* Best "Coal Miner's Daughter" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Life of country music singer Loretta Lynn
* Sissy Spacek & Tommy Lee Jones

An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" and... Read full description  

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980

* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals
* Long track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York

The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.
Complete sport's... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 16, 1980

* Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal
* Track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York

The front page has a one column heading: "Heiden Wins" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More in the sport's section. 
Complete with 46 pages, light toning along the central... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1980

* STYX - American progressive rock band
* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail Away" song fame
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

Page 68 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "STYX" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979

* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21-27, 1979

* "The Jerk" comedy film advertisement
* Actor Steve Martin & director Carl Reiner
* About two weeks prior to it's opening day premiere
"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" ad
* Pre Opening Day movie premiere (2 weeks prior)
* Science... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 5, 1979

* Judas Priest - English heavy metal band 
* Album "Unleashed in the East" release & tour
* Concert performance at the "Palladium" nightclub
* Robert Halford - Ian Hill - Glenn Tipton

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SECTION IV only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 2, 1979

* John Carpenter's amazingly successful, "Halloween"
* Opening week for 1 year anniversary advertisement
* American slasher film - movie - Jamie Lee Curtis

Page 24 of this section has the iconic advertisement for "HALLOWEEN" This is for the... Read full description  

CALENDAR SECTION (Sundays) only of the Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1980

* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Pre-opening day review and advertisement
* From the capital of the entertainment industry

The top of the front page of this section has a heading: "IN THE 'STAR WARS' SAGA, 'EMPIRE' STRIKES... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1979

* "Cocaine Cowboys" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premieres
* Crime drama - Andy Warhol - Jack Palance

The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "Cocaine Cowboys" (see images)
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 10, 1979

* No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future
* Musicians United for Safe Energy MSG Advertisement
* Tom Petty - Jackson Browne - Bruce Springsteen & more

The back page has a nice advertisement for upcoming "No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 27, 1979

* Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek
* Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival - Central Park

The back page has a advertisement for a "THE CARS" performance at the Dr. Pepper Music Festival in Central Park. (see images)
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 20, 1979

* Neil Young - Canadian-American singer - songwriter
* "Rust Never Sleeps" album concert tour w/ Crazy horse
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement

Page 45 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "NEIL YOUNG" concerts at the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1979

* "Monty Python's Life of Brian" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* British religious satire comedy film

A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 6, 1979

* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Dynasty Tour - "Return of KISS" concert
* With heavy metal band Judas Priest 
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 23, 1979

* Ira Einhorn "The Unicorn Killer"
* Environmental activist & murderer
* Holly Maddux killing case w/ photos 

The front page has a banner heading: "Blinded by the Light; The Einhorn-Maddux Murder Case" with photo of Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux. Very... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1979

* Rickie Lee Jones concert advertisement
* American singer, musician and songwriter
* "Chuck E's in Love" song fame
* "Meatballs" comedy film opening day ad
* First Bill Murray movie in a starring role

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THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 18, 1979

* "Rocky II" Opening day movie premiere
* American sports drama film advertisement
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
* Carl Weathers - Apollo Creed

Page 56 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of: "ROCKY II" in New York City. (see images)
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1979

* "THE WHO" American rock band - Roger Daltrey
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Who Are You" album tour minus Keith Moon

Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE WHO" rock concert at Madison Square Garden. (see... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, May 30, 1979 

* Mary Pickford death (1st report)
* Canadian-American film movie actress
* "America's Sweetheart" "Girl with the Curls"

The bottom of the front page has a small heading with photo: "Mary Pickford dead at 86" 
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 7, 1979

* "Teach-In Against Nuclear Power" notice
* Riverside Church in New York City
* Post Three Mile Island accident

Page 43 has a full page notice for a upcoming "TEACH-IN AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER" with details. (see images)
Note: On May 5, 1979, a significant... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979

* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release 

Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading:  "Knight of the Living... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 26, 1979

* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Hemispheres" album American tour
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* Village People at Madison Square Garden

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