Monday, December 20, 2010

151. A Program Description: THE 1910 MANILA CARNIVAL, part II

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The Carnival of 1910, in presenting itself to the Orient and the rest of the world, needs no more substantial guaranty of success than the t...

150. A Program Description: THE 1910 MANILA CARNIVAL, part I

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The festival that is now being celebrated is the third annual Philippine Carnival. The Carnival has, in some respects, become to be looked u...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

149. Carnival Beauties: AMPARO NERI, 1926 Miss Misamis

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THIS MISAMIS MISS IS NOT TO BE MISSED. The 1st Miss Misamis, Amparo Neri became a well-known writer and poet after her Carnival days. The ...
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

148. Carnival Beauties: JULIETA H. LOPEZ, 1927 Miss Iloilo

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THE LUCK OF THE LOPEZES. Miss Iloilo of 1927, Julieta Lopez y Hofilena was an adoptive child of the prominent Lopez family from this provin...
Sunday, December 12, 2010

147. Carnival Beauties: LEONOR T. REYES, 1926 Miss Bulacan

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QUEEN AT SIXTEEN. The first official Miss Bulacan title was held by a teenager, Leonor T. Reyes, who was appointed in 1926 to represent the ...
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

146. Carnival Mementos: 1909 MANILA CARNIVAL POSTER

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This very rare full sheet lithographed poster of the 1909 Manila Carnival is generously shared by Mr. Allan Schein , who acquired this bea...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

145.A Program Description: THE VICTORY CARNIVAL, part II

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Early this fall, work will be begun for the Victory Carnival, which opens on January 31 and continues through February 8. Hundreds of labore...