Alfonso Carillo moved to the United States and the Pomona Valley in 1927 from Guadalajara, Mexico. Mr. Carillo acted and did iron work for the Pasadena Community Playhouse, the Padua Hills Theatre, and the Mission Inn in Riverside. He was a talented ironworker, whose work can be seen all over Southern California. Mr. Carrillo describes his time at the Padua Hills Theatre and Claremont, as well as his work in the area.
Type
sound
Format
Original Sound Stereo Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
2 Tapes of 2 01:41:15
Identifier
caclah_000137_t01; caclah_000137_t02
Language
English
Subject
Folk music--Mexico Folk drama, Mexican Folk dancing, Mexican
Place
Claremont (Calif.)
Provenance
Claremont Heritage California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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