Historic Newspapers: Movies, Film & Theater
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The listings below are just a sampling of newspaper reporting regarding film and theater. If you don't find your favorite person or event, use our search engine to search for them by name.
Note: Some newspapers shown are of significant events upon which future movies and/or plays were based.
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Item #177108HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1901 Frontpage photo "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club"; Hotel Life Aboard Ship; American Athletes in England; fullpage photo "Summer Music in New York - A Concert on the Mall, Central Park"; Pistols in the Mechanical Arts; doublepage centerfold "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club"... Read full description -
Item #177106HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1901 Front page photo Cup-Defender Candidates; illustration "A Hot Day on Broadway" by Glackens; The Paris-Berlin Automobile-Races; The Horse Show at Atlantic City; fullpage illustration "Friday Morning in the New York Ghetto" by Toaspern; doublepage centerfold "An Interrupted Picnic" by Ransom;... Read full description -
Item #177102HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1901 Photo "First Dip of the Season"; The Oil Boom in Texas; The International Jubilee Convention of the Y.M.C.A. at Boston; Valley Forge and the Nation; doublepage centerfold "The Viaduct at One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Street" by Peters; Features of the Russian... Read full description -
Item #177095HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1901 The Long Island Automobile Club's 100-Mile Endurance Test; The Cuban Situation; The Political Outlook in Mexico; doublepage centerfold "The American Steel Industry: Pressing Armor-Plate In The Homestead Mills" by Peters; The Awakening of Coney Island; Colonel Alfred H. Belo; and other news... Read full description -
Item #177088HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1901 Frontpage cartoon Uncle Sam "A Steel Cinch On The World" by Rogers; The Sportsmen's Show At The Madison Square Garden; doublepage photos of the Inauguration of President McKinley; Gruson Coast-Defence Turrets; doublepage centerfold "After The Theatre, - Stopping At The... Read full description -
Item #177079HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1901 Doublepage centerfold "The Return from the Blind" by Frost; frontpage photo "The Children of Theodore Roosevelt"; The Inauguration of the Governor of New York - Governor Odell; Peace Negotiations at Peking; fullpage illustration "Battle-Ships and Cruisers Now Building... Read full description -
Item #177076HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1909 Full front page photo: "An American Victor At Rheims", shows Glenn H. Curtiss, the "American aeroplanist", in a suit standing next to a plane. -
Item #177064HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1900 Color front page of Mark Twain; The Surprise Party to Mark Twain; Scenes on the Island of Guam; The Opening of Congress; fullpage "The National Capitols of the United States"; doublepage centerfold "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by His Characters"; Oscar Wilde; and other news of the day. See... Read full description -
Item #177063HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 1, 1900 Front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS" by W. A. Rogers a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace Thomas Nast after he retired. The doublepage centerfold is a very displayable image by A. B. Frost, titled "Selecting the... Read full description -
Item #177060HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1900 William J. Bryan's New York Speeches; Occupation of Peking; doublepage centerfold "The 9th U.S. Infrantry Entering Peking, August 15, 1900"; Mid-Season in Football (intercollegiate); colored fullpage William J. Bryan; and... Read full description -
Item #177058HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1900 Hurricane at Galveston; Pennsylvania Coal-Miners Strike; Tientsin after its Capture; A Japanese Memorial Service; doublepage centerfold "A Mutual Surprise" by Deming; and other news of the day. See photos for full details. -
Item #177043HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1900 Portrait sketch from life of "Brigadier-General Joseph Wheeler"; The Paris Exposition; The Klondike Output for 1900; colored fullpage political cartoon; and other news of the day. See photos for full details. -
Item #177038HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "Called By The Easter Bells, Believers Come To Praise" by Sterner. Front page "Senator Davis: 'Be Mighty Careful Where You Tread!'". This also contains numerous news articles of the day.... Read full description -
Item #177036HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1900 Doublecenterfold print "The Fighting Flag-Ships of the United States Navy". Fullpage "Working Snow-Bound Ponies Out Of The Mountains" by Remington. Frontpage Uncle Sam cartoon. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details. -
Item #177035HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1900 Doublepage centerfold: "The Frozen Sheep-Herder" by Remington. This issue covers the reports of the Boer War as well as other news of the day. See photos for full details. -
Item #177033HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "The Battle At Spion Kop" illustration. General Lawton's Last Fight - December 19, 1899. Several illustrations of the Boer War. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details. -
Item #177027HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 13, 1900 (does not include 4-panel Supplement) Front page illustration of "The War In South Africa - Boer Pickets Reading The Bible" along with another full page illustration of "A Boer Commando On Parade". See photos for full details.
Note: The Supplement, oddly paginated as pgs. 33-40, containing the Four-Panel... Read full description -
Item #177025HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess";... Read full description -
Item #177022HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1909 The front page has a photo captioned: "Where Many Thousands Perished."
Also present are: "Europe's Appalling Calamity"; "The Tragedy on the Mediterranean"; "Mary Anderson, That Was"; and there are illustrations of "The Senatorial Hall of Fame" by Kemble and a... Read full description -
Item #177019HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1909 (no color wrapper)
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Ruins of the American Consulate at Messina." Additionally, this issue has photos of "In the Italian Cities of Sorrow"; "When Nature Rises in Her Senseless Wrath";... Read full description -
Item #177014HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "T. R. 'Our Candidate is the Strongest Man I Know'--He Needs to Be."
This issue has a photo of "The Pope's Ecclesiastical Jubilee"; photos of "The American Fleet at the Antipodes";... Read full description -
Item #177013HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Enlivening the Campaign."
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss... Read full description -
Item #177007HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 20, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is a page that has two illustrations under the title of "Two Readings" but seperatly they are called "'Ignorance of the Law Excuses No... Read full description -
Item #177002HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Hurry Up! Prosperity Express Almost Due!' " by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has a photo of "The First Session of President Taft's Cabinet" and an illustration of "Elinor... Read full description -
Item #177001HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 11, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For Mayor" by Maurice Becker. There are several articles which include "Bryan of the Nineties" by C. S. Thomas; "Why Not Be Interesting?" by Lincoln Steffens; "Flying Ten Thousand... Read full description -
Item #176500HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Santa Claus: These New-Fangled Chimneys are Very Trying to an Old Fogy Like Me.", by W.A. Rogers. "A Glance Ahead - Being a Christmas Tale of A.D. 3568" by John Kendrick Bangs takes 3 pages and includes several color prints.
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Item #176492HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1899 The front page has a political cartoon: "A Fair Field and No Favor!--Uncle Sam: 'I'm Out for Commerce, Not Conquest'" by W. A. Rogers.
There is a scene on the troubles in the Philippines called: "The Philippines--Thirty Insurgents Wreck a Train Near Angeles, and are Driven... Read full description -
Item #176490HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir... Read full description -
Item #176476HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1899 The front page has an illustration titled: " A Second Degradation" by W. A. Rogers. There is a fullpg. illustration with 5 scenes of: "Gov. Roosevelt (Teddy) at the St. Lawrence Co. Fair". There are also four fullpg illustrations of: "Aboard the Cup Defender... Read full description -
Item #176454HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1899 The front page is a full page photo of: "Columbia--The America's Cup Defender". There are two pages on the war in the Philippines. There is a fullpg. with 9 photos of "The Golf Championship on the Links of the Onwentsia Club, Chicago". There is a page with 3 pages, 2... Read full description -
Item #176428HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The True Jeffersonian Simplicity - Mr. Bryan Has a Little Dinner of His Own." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - With the American Battle-Line." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Photographs of the Scenes of the Recent Fighting."... Read full description -
Item #176426HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
Full pg. illus. of "From the Twenty-First Annual Exhibition of... Read full description -
Item #176422HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Second Invasion of Cuba - Tourists form the 'Paris' at Morro Castle, Santiago." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "At the Sportsman's Show in Madison Square Garden, New York City." Seven small portraits of "New Puerto Rican... Read full description -
Item #176420HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Puerto Rico - Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce." Full pg. illus. of "Sunday Afternoon in a Mexican Town."
Full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Death of President... Read full description -
Item #176412HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "St. Valentine's Day Two Centuries Ago - Cupid or Iroquois?" Inside is a 1/3 pg. with four portraits of "New United States Senators." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Office-Seekers Waiting to See the Military Governor" and "Havana -... Read full description -
Item #176408HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Evacuation of Havana - Farewell Courtesies Between Spanish and American Officers in the Palace as Twelve O'Clock Struck."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Naval Training Station, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco." Full pg.... Read full description -
Item #176406HARPER'S WEEKLY January 21, 1899. Front full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Last Session of the American and Spanish Peace Commissioners." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Boston - The great South Railway Station - The Largest in America." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Scenes Attending the American Occupation."
Doublepage centerfold... Read full description -
Item #176388HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1898 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show'. Fullpg. with 5 photos: 'The Evacuation of Puerto Rico--Scenes Attending the Formal Surrender'. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: 'Snipe Shooting' is displayable.
Doublepage centerfold with 5 photos of: 'the Growth of the Metropolis--Typical Views of New... Read full description -
Item #176372HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1898 Great full front page photo of "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V." Prints inside include a full page with 4 prints: 'The Home-Coming of New York's Cavalry" and a full page with 2 prints: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico". The nice... Read full description -
Item #176346HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1898 Full ftpg: "The Auxiliary Cruiser 'St. Paul' On Scout Duty". Two fullpgs. showing the harbor of Santiago. Nice fullpg: "Battle of Manila--Adm. Dewey's Squadron Swinging Around the Ellipse". Nice illus. of: "Rear-Admiral Sampson, U.S.N.". Map of Cuba as... Read full description -
Item #176318HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Not One Cent for Bunkum--Fifty Millions for Defence". Fullpg: "Fitting Out Vessels & Enlisting Crews for the N. Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 9 photos of: "The Maine Disaster--Wrecking Operations & Care of the... Read full description -
Item #176316HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Example to all Nations." Inside is a full page of illustration of "Packing Over the Dyea and Skaguay Trails in Winter." There is another full page of illustration of "The 'Maine' Disaster - Wrecking Operations and the... Read full description -
Item #176314HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Washington's Birthday Celebration at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia".
Two fullpgs. includes 16 photos of: "Destruction of the U.S. Battleship 'Maine' in Havana Harbor" showing the destroyed ship. There is a full... Read full description -
Item #176312HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1898 Full ftpg. is a photos of "Capt. Charles Sigsbee, U.S.N.".
Good text with 14 related photos on: "Loss of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor". Fullpg. with 5 photos of: "With the Cuban Insurgents". Nice fullpg. illus of: "New Buildings for the Immigrant... Read full description -
Item #176306HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Chicago's Eyes 'Wide Open'" by W. A. Rogers. There is a nice full page illustration of "The Dreyfus Scandal in France". The doublepage centerfold has four illustrations that show: "The New Grand Central... Read full description -
Item #176304HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1898 There is a full page illustration: "Winter Manoeuvres of the North Atlantic Fleet in the Gulf of Florida". There are also a few pages with 3 illustrations by Remington and an article on: "A Winter Trip Through the Yellowstone Park". The doublepage centerfold of this issue has an... Read full description -
Item #176286HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1897 Full front page illus. of "After the Thanksgiving Service - Taking the New Minister Home to Dinner." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Training Vessel for the United States Naval Academy." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Marriage of Convenience, As Performed by Mr. John Drew and... Read full description -
Item #176282HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers titled: "It Served Its Turn". A halfpg. has: "News from the Klondike" with an article. A fullpg. has 6 photos and a map called: "In & About Seattle". There is a nice fullpg. A.B. Frost illustration:... Read full description -
Item #176272HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers titled: "Attitude of the Easy Boss". Fullpg: 'Shipping Grain at Brooklyn Elevators' & fullpg. with 6 illus. of; 'Moving The Great Grain Crop Thru the Lakes'. Nice fullpg. with 7 photos of: 'In The Klondike Gold... Read full description -
Item #176270HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1897 The full front page is by F. Remington: "A Wounded Bull Elk", plus a fullpg. with 7 photos: "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields". Nearly halfpg. A.B. Frost print: "A Snap Shot at Woodcock" is a hunting scene. Plus three more hunting scenes by Frost also,... Read full description
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