A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

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  Bob Romero

  A portrait of Bob Romero. Bob Romero was part of the extended Romero family that migrated to Redlands at the turn of the century. Bob Romero's father, Abran "Abe" Romero, was a founding member of the Divine Savior Church. A past president of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce, Bob served in the military and worked for many years as an advertising sales manager for the Redlands Daily Facts. On the front is written "To Holey and Romano with love Bob" written on the back, "Bob Romero - Uncle Abe's Son. Former advertising and Redlands Facts President Redlands Chamber of Commerce of - now self-employed."
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  Scene from "El Aguila"

  A still of a scence from the "El Aguila" play depicting a controntation between a knife weilding man and a couple.
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  Esteban Candelaria and Marta Park performing in "El Aguila"

  Esteban Candelaria and Marta Park dance the caballito blanco at the July 1933 performance of "El Aguila." The play featured traditional dances, music, and costumes in a courtyard setting. Marta poses with one hand in the air and another on her hip as she gazes at Esteban cast member dressed in a mariachi uniform with a large sombrero. In the early 1990s, Steve Candelaria and Margaret Park Romero reunited at an Inland Mexican Heritage event 70 years later. Although living in the same town, the dancers had not seen one another since performing in the 1930s.
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  Opening of "El Aguila"

  Written on back "Opening scene of play "El Aguila H.N.S Redlands Sept 1932" H.N.S stands for the House of Neighborly service.
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  Cast of "El Aguila"

  7 cast members from the "El Aguila" play. Margarita Park stands at the center in white, Esteban Candelaria is pictured at the far right in black and Jacinto Romero is center in costume as his character "El Padre". Three of the men are unidentified and wearing large sombreros and serapes over their shoulders. One unidentified woman wears an embroidered dress.
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  "El Aguila" Program

  A Xerox copy of the front and back pages of the original "El Aguila" program. It provides a description of El Club Dramatico Mexicano "El Club DramaticoA xerox copy of the front and back pages of the original "El Aguila" program. It provides a description of El Club Dramatico Mexicano "El Club Dramatico Mexicano was organized in February 1934. The purpose is the study and production of plays that portray Mexican life, customs, and traditions. Membership is open to Mexican residents of the community interested in any phase of the production of such plays. A board of directors has general supervision of the policies of the organization and renders decisions on questions about its welfare." Mexicano was organized in February 1934. The purpose is the study and production of plays that portray Mexican life, customs and traditions. Membership is open to Mexican residents of the community interested in any phase of the production of such plays. A board of directors has general supervision of the policies of the organization and renders decisions on questions pertaining to its welfare." The program includes the names of the cast members, the bird of directors, directors, and others who worked on the play.
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  "El Aguila" Praised by Wayne Moore

  Author Wayne Morse, the president of the Little Theater Federation of Southern California describes the musical play "El Aguila." He states that the Redlands show had a large attendance and that "the House of Neighborly Service, might well prove the nucleus for the Little Theater idea among the Mexicans or other foreign colonies throughout Southern California."
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  Admission Ticket for "El Aguila"

  An admission ticket for the play "El Aguila" hosted at the Redlands House of Neighborly Service. The ticket was 35 cents and was good for September 9th and 10th, 1923.
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  Scene from "El Aguila"

  A still of a scene from the "El Aguila" play depicting a mother and son. The mother is wielding a rake and tugging on her son's ear.
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  Cast member of "El Aguila"

  Jose Munoz played the lead role of El Aguila in this black and white photograph he poses next to the well on set.
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  Colony to Give Mexican Drama

  A newspaper clipping that details the return of the play "El Aguila" a year after its debut. "The play, given last year at three performances in the patio of the House, has been augmented this year by additional dances, an orchestra, and several well-known singers..."
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  Honors Divided In Performance of Mexican Play

  A newspaper clipping about the "El Aguila" play. "Rich, colorful costumes, authentic music of Old Mexico played by a stringed orchestra, songs and dances by the young actors, enrich the beauty and color of the story…Residents of the city who owe so much of their heritage to Mexico will do well to attend one of the two performances."