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LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 1998

* 1998 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Record breaking film "Titanic" takes 11 awards
* James Cameron - Leonardo DiCaprio - Kate Winslet

The front page has a heading: "'Titanic' Snags 11, Ties for Record" with photo showing James Cameron accepting the "Best Director" Oscar. First report coverage continues inside. 
And the "Calendar" section has so much more including a full page advertisement for the film which lasted several months at the theaters. 
Comple…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 10, 1979 

* !979 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Vietnam War films "The Deer Hunter" & "Coming Home"
* Jon Voight - Jane Fonda - Christopher Walken photos 

The front page has a banner headline for display: "Big Night for Vietnam Films" with subhead and a few related photos. Coverage continues on page 3 with a few more related photos. (see images) Best to have from capital of the entertainment industry. Very rare as such.
Complete 1st section only with all 32…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940

* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo

The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 1992 (sections A, B, C, and F)

* Ads for several Academy Awards nominated movies
* Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland

A terrific issue on several movies nominated for the Academy Awards. Featured movies include: "This is my Life", "My Cousin Vinny", "Beauty and the Beast", "Bugsy", "The Mambo Kings" and more. Perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)

* Many full-page ads
* Academy Award nominated movies

This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies nominated for the 2003 Academy Awards. Some of the ads include: "Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers", "Gangs of New York", "Chicago", "About Schmidt", "The Pianist", "Adaptation", "Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron", "Spirited Away", and a tri from Walt Disney Studios: "Lilo & Stitch", "Treasure Planet" and…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931

* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne

Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first of 3 Westerns to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Great for display.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 3, 1963

* Lilies of the Field opening day premiere
* Actor Sidney Poitier - comedy-drama
* First African American to win best actor

Page 12 has a 4 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the World premiere of "Lilies of the Field" This movie was first shown in New York City on the day this issue was published. The film was made famous with Sidney Poitier becoming the first African American to win a Academy Award for best actor.
…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961

* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards

This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very first Oscar. See photos for text here.

Other news of the day including various advertisements, and in good condition.

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THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 18, 1961

* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards

This 12 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Leaders In Oscar Parade" with shows some of the winners that year including Elizabeth Taylor (see photos).

Also a two column headline on page 5: "Top Oscars to Liz, Lancaster" with caption: "Best Actress and Actor"

1st report coverage of the Academy Award presentation that…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1896  Full front pg. illus. of "The Shot That Failed." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Detroit's Marine Postal Service - Delivering Mail to a Steamer Under Full Headway on the Detroit River." Full pg. illus. of "Prize-Winning Pictures of the Year." Full pg. portrait of "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic."
Two full pgs. of illus. of "Elihu Vedder's Decorations for the New Congressional Library, Washington, D.C." 1/2 pg. of illus. of…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939

* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards

In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. Page 16 has coverage of his award on page 16 under the heading: "Walt Disney Honored."Additional details of…

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, February 24, 1939

* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards

In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. To add a bit of lore to the event, the young Shirley Temple, who was selected to present the award, was so…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955

* Susan Hayward suicide attempt
* Hollywood movie actress

This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975)…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)

* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review
* Full-page premiere ads & reviews
* "Heavy Weights" premier ad
* Large ads for Academy Awards Nominees: "Forest Gump", Billy Madison", "Paul Newman - Nobody's Fool", "Pulp Fiction", "The Quick and the Dead", and more

A terrific issue featuring many popular movie advertisements. Included are ads for new releases and several Academy Awards Nominees. See photos for…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1934 

* "It Happened One Night" opening day advertisement
* Clark Gable  Claudette Colbert - Frank Capra 
* Romantic comedy by screenwriter Robert Riskin 
* First of 3 movies to sweep all 5 major Oscars 

Page 25 has a 13 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the film "It Happened One Night" at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. This film would became the first to sweep the five major academy awards in 1935. 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944

* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman

Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. 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 the day. Complete in 32 pages,…

THE RALEIGH TIMES, Feb. 21, 1978 

* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* Wins People's Choice Awards (favorite film)

The top of page 7-B has a three column heading: "'Star Wars' is voted stellar attraction" (see images) 
Complete with 30+ pages, close cut along the right margin, A few small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition..

background: On February 20, 1978, Star Wars solidified its status as a cultural phenomenon by winning Favorite…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 12, 2003 

* Actor Art Carney death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Ed Norton 

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "'Honeymooners' Sidekick Also Oscar Winner" with photo. 
The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "'Honeymooner' Captured Commoner in All of Us" with two more related photos. (see images) Lengthy text here. Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry. Complete with all sections (80+ pages), nice condition.

background: Art Carney…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1949 

* "Death of A Salesman" is reviewed upon its premiere

Page 27 contains the review for a new dramatic play titled "Death of A Salesman", the famous work by playwright Arthur Miller. It is considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century and in the year of its premier it won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for best play.
The first sentences of the review portends the great future of his iconic work: "Arthur Miller has written a…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 15, 1993

* "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American science fiction action movie
* Steven Spielberg - Sam Neill - Laura Dern

Page 57 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "JURASSIC PARK" in Manhattan. (see images)
Background: Jurassic Park (1993) is a landmark science fiction thriller that blends cutting-edge visual effects with compelling storytelling,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 25, 1977

* "Suicide" NYC club advertisement
* Alan Vega - electronic punk music
* "Annie Hall" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Satirical romantic comedy drama
* Director/actor Woody Allen - Diane Keaton

Page 46 has a full page advertisement for the World Premiere of the film "Annie Hall" starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton. This film would go on and win multiple Academy awards.
Page 45…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 23, 1992

* Best "Scent of a Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American drama film - Actor Al Pacino
* 1st Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Scent of a Woman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980

* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes
* Wilshire Boulevard location
* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby

After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the temporary delay in demolition resulting from "mime" protestors and the efforts of Glory Daily, owner and daughter of the Academy Award winning actress…

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 Los Angeles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has: "MOVIE HOUSES: ENDANGERED SPECIES?", with a large photo of a theater marquee's advertisement for: "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK",…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1975  Page 25 has a large ad for the world premiere of: "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST", staring Jack Nicholson, which went on to win 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture. 
Other news of the day is found throughout.
The issue is complete in 72 pages, has heavy browning and some rubbing at the mid-fold, but the key ad is in very good condition. See images for details.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 2004 

*SHREK 2 opening day full page advertisement

Page 3 of the Calendar Section has a full-page colored advertisement for the film which was the follow up to the 2002 Academy Award Best Animated Feature Film "Shreck".
Other small popular movie advertisements are also present in the calendar section. 
Included are the Front, Sports, and Calendar sections, in very good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1991

* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Silence of the Lambs" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic ads for Opening Day showings, in the most…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1947 

* Seabiscuit's death (1st report) 
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion 

Page 31 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Dies of Heart Attack At C. S. Howard Ranch on Coast". See photos for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.

wikipedia notes: Seabiscuit (May 23, 1933 – May 17, 1947) was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse in the United States. From an inauspicious start, Seabiscuit…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1992

* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" academy awards
* Movie wins 5 major Oscars
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "The Silence of the Lambs" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The front page has a two column heading: "'Silence of the Lambs' Sweeps 5 Major Oscars" with subhead and related…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 (Calendar Section)

* Premiere of "Hannibal Rising" - full-page ad and review
* Premiere of "Norbit" - full-page ad and review
* Multiple Academy Award nominated ads

Present are reviews and full-page ads for the premieres of both "Hannibal Rising" and "Norbit".
Also, being the Oscar Season, there are also large ads for: "The Queen", "The Lives of Others", "Venus", "Dreamgirls", "Pan's Labyrinth", "The Departed", "Babel", "Letters From Iwo Jima" and more.…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954

* Marilyn Monroe
* Joe DiMaggio
* Divorce

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe Treated Her 'Coldly'" which tells of the divorce between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. See photos for complete text.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1951, Joe…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1995

* Best "Forrest Gump" academy awards
* Movie wins 6 major Oscars
* Tom Hanks comedy drama film

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The front page has a two column heading: "It's a Sweet Evening for 'Gump' With 6 Awards" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1979

* 51st academy awards - movies of 1978
* "The Deer Hunter" "Heaven Can Wait"
* Robert De Niro - Vietnam War soldiers
* 9 nominations for each of these films
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)

The front page has a banner heading: "Oscar Derby Tie" with lead-in: "18 Nominations For 2 Films" and subhead. (see images) Photos of winning actors/actresses are on page 3.
Complete 1st section with all 22 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1985

* Best "Amadeus" 57th academy awards
* Movie wins 8 major Oscars - best picture
* Period biographical drama film

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Amadeus" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'Amadeus' Dominates Oscars" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1939 

* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard

Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. Page 27 has one column headings that include: "ATLANTA RETAKEN BY GLORY OF PAST" "'Gone With the Wind' Flies Into City and Thousands Relive Its Stirring War Days" "Ladies Who Were Infants In Sherman's Day Witness Start of March Through Dusk" and more. (see…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 20, 1988

* "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American road comedy-drama 
* Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman

Page 85 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of "RAIN MAN" in Manhattan. (see image)
Background: Rain Man, released in 1988 and directed by Barry Levinson, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores themes of family, disability, and emotional growth. The film stars Tom…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 12, 1945

* Jerome Kern death w/ photo
* Show Boat musical composer fame

The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "JEROME KERN DIES AT 60 IN N. Y. HOSPITAL" with subhead and small photo of Kern. (see images)
Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

background: Jerome Kern was a transformative figure in American music, best known for pioneering the integration…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1987

* 59th academy awards - movies of 1987
* "Platoon" Director Oliver Stone
* "Color of Money" - Paul Newman
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)

The front page has a photo showing Marlee Martin and Oliver Stone with one column heading: "'Platoon' Is Top Film; Newman Is Best Actor" (see images) More in the "Calendar" section with several photos. 
Complete 1st and Calendar sections only with a total of 38 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 14, 1994

* Blockbuster "SPEED" review & ad
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American action suspense thriller film
* Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock 

Page 47 has the opening day review for the film "SPEED" with heading: "Bodies in Motion" and related photo. And page 53 has an nice advertisement for the film on it's opening day. (see images)
background: Speed (1994) is a tightly wound action thriller that blends…

Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 23, 1985 

* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Pre-Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988

* "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC
* American biographical drama movie review
* Story of Diane Fossey - Sigourney Weaver

Page 79 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Gorillas in the Mist" in Manhattan. 
And page 81 has the opening review for the film with heading: "Joan of Apes" and related photo. (see images) 
Background: Gorillas in the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1998

* Best "Saving Private Ryan" advertisement
* World War II D-Day invasion - Tom Hanks
* Grand opening day premiere review

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990

* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day…

THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950

* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
* 1950 magazine color cover photo 
* Making her presence in Hollywood

The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more related photos inside. (see images)
Other topics throughout. Complete magazine section with all 32 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

Background:Valentina…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 21, 1986

* "The Color of Money" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* American sports drama (billiards - pool) 
* Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese

Page 61 has a 8 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Color of Money" in New York City. (see images)
Background:The Color of Money (1986), directed by Martin Scorsese, is a sequel to The Hustler and stars Paul…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1993

* Helen Hayes death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* "First Lady of the American Theater"
* Best publication to be had ?

The front page has a one column heading: "Helen Hayes, Legend of U.S. Theater, Dies" with related pictorial. (see images) Much more inside with lengthy text and a few more photos.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all major sections (100+ pages),…

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 1940

* Seabiscuit retires (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion

This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport's section (page 11): "Seabiscuit, Greatest Money Winner of American Turf, Retired to Stud by Howard" with subhead: "Mighty Horse's Victory in Santa Anita Handicap Was 89th Race, 33rd Triumph of Career".

Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Light…

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 Singer, Swedish King's Grandson, 20 Others" and more with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947

* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress
* Tennessee Nightingale

This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED

with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King's Grandson, 20 Others" and more.

Also one column photos of Moore and Prince Gustaf Adolf.

Continues on page 3 with…