Lester Horton correspondence with Harriet Dean, Elsie Martinez, Micaela Martinez, and Armando Valdés Peza
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DuCasse, Micaela Martinez, 1913-1989
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Micaela Martinez was born on August 26, 1913, in San Francisco, California, to Elsie Whitaker Martinez and painter Xavier Martinez. Although her father was born in Mexico, he never spoke Spanish at home and never taught her. She started drawing at the age of 3, studying with her father. At the age of 7 she expressed wanting to become a religious painter. Neither of her parents were particularly religious but she was sent to attend classes at the Catholic convent. At age 14 she enrolled in classe...
Peza, Armando Valdéz, 1907-1970
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Armando Valdés Peza (1907-1970) was a Mexican designer, actor and columnist known for his work in cinema as costume designer and couturier for several actresses of the Golden Age, especially María Félix. He was a costume designer for 97 films. ...
Martinez, Elsie Whitaker, 1890-1984
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Elsie Whitaker was born on March 1, 1890, in Manitoba, Canada, daughter of novelist and war correspondent Herman Whitaker and Margaret A Vandecar (1868-1905). In 1902, she and her family moved to the hills of Piedmont, California, to the "Silk Culture House" at the end of Mountain Avenue. She went to Piedmont grammar school and spent two years Oakland High School. She loved books and studied European history, drama, and literature. By age 16, Whitaker was a "free-spirited artist." Elsie me...
Dean, Harriet, 1892-1964
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Harriet Dean spent three years studying at Vassar College. She became employed with The Little Review magazine in 1915 as a fundraiser. Dean left The Little Review when its headquarters moved to New York City, and she settled instead in Piedmont, California. ...
Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
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Lester Iradell Horton (January 23, 1906 – November 2, 1953) was an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher. In 1931, Horton created his first solo concert choreography, Kootenai War Dance. That same year he was invited to perform this dance along with a new choreography Voodoo Ceremonial at the Los Angeles Olympics. His success garnered an invitation to perform at the Paramount Theatre on the same bill as Judy Garland and the Garland sisters for a two-week run.In 1932, Lester Horton formed ...
