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                  <text>A mounted photograph of Ernesto Villalongin, brother of Carlos Villalongin. The photo is mounted on a dark background with a thick border which has the name of the photographer and city in which this was taken. </text>
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                  <text>The back of this mounted photo was left blank. Ernesto Villalongin used this space to write a personal note to Encarnacion Hernandez. &#13;
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“Sr. Encarnacion Hernandez&#13;
Te aprecio: Esta frace tan&#13;
insignificante, para ti que e-&#13;
res mi amigo y me compren-&#13;
des, sera* un poema aunque&#13;
sencillo, elocuente para decir-&#13;
te la inmensidad del carino&#13;
que mi corazon siente para ti*.&#13;
10=1=1888. Ernesto&#13;
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                <text>Spanish-language Theater and La Compania Villalongín in Texas</text>
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                <text>Pictures of troupe members and records from La Companía Dramática Hernández-Villalongín, also known as La Companía Cómico Dramática Carlos Villalongín (Carlos Villalongín Dramatic Company). &#13;
La Compañía Hernández-Villalongín was a traveling theatre troupe around the turn of 20th century. It was founded in 1848 by Encarnación Hernández. The company toured North Mexico and Texas over a period of 70 years (1848-1924). The company underwent multiple name changes when leadership changed, but Carlos Villalongín was a leading actor in the troupe for many years and the final company head.  The company was comprised primarily of two families-the Hernández and Villalongín families, but employed additional outside actors as well.  </text>
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19th century&#13;
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                <text>This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.&#13;
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Traveling Theater&#13;
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              <text>A mounted photograph of Ernesto Villalongin, actor (extra) in Carlos Villalongin Dramatic Company and brother of Carlos Villalongin.  The back side contains a handwritten note from Ernesto to Encarnacion Hernandez.&#13;
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Transcription: &#13;
“Sr. Encarnacion Hernandez&#13;
Te aprecio: Esta frace tan&#13;
insignificante, para ti que e-&#13;
res mi amigo y me compren-&#13;
des, sera* un poema aunque&#13;
sencillo, elocuente para decir-&#13;
te la inmensidad del carin*o&#13;
que mi corazon siente para ti*.&#13;
10=1=1888. Ernesto&#13;
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	“Mr. Encarnacion Hernandez&#13;
I appreciate you: This insignificant phrase, for you who are my friend and understand me, will be a poem, although simple, but eloquent to tell you the immensity of care that my heart feels for you. &#13;
10-1-1888. Ernesto”&#13;
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