Michaela Jimenez Chavez was a Mexican Player and served as hostess at the Padua Hills Theatre for many years. The Padua Hills Theatre was one of the areas only Mexican theaters where traditional Mexican folk dramas and songs were performed. Mrs. Chavez provides fascinating insight into the theater's history and operation during the post-World War II era.
Type
sound
Format
Original Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1 00:41:06
Identifier
caclah_000051
Language
English
Subject
Folk music--Mexico Folk drama, Mexican Folk dancing, Mexican
Place
Padua Hills Theatre (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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