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Músicos Image #1 — Photo attributed to Irene Welch Garner Los californios® Collection Historic Padua Hills Flyer Please help us identify this musician.

This is a work continually in progress, which relies upon participation from visitors. If you have material (or usable scans of that material) that you would like to contribute to the effort, please communicate with us at info@loscalifornios.com. We especially need help identifying the names of Players shown in the photographs.

The musicians at Padua Hills Theatre were an important part of the Mexican Players interpretation at Padua Hills Theatre. But their contributions to the actual productions are not their only legacy. In addition to interpreting standard Mexican repertoire of the period with energy and charisma, the Padua Hills musicians were called upon to perform and record the dance music of “early California.”

 

Músicos Images #2 & 3 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

 

Músicos Images #4 & 5 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

 

Músicos Images #6 & 7 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

 

Músicos Images #8 & 9 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

Músicos Image #10 — Historical photograph by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

 

Músicos Images #11 & 12 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

 

Músicos Images #13 & 14 — Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

Músicos Image #14 — Historical photograph by Irene Welch Garner
Alfaro Family Collection

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