''Paloma Fair'' (Spanish: ''La verbena de la Paloma'') is a 1935 Spanish

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by

Benito Perojo Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a successful Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his ...

and starring Miguel Ligero,

Roberto Rey Roberto Rey (15 February 1905 – 30 May 1972) was a Chilean film actor who worked in Spain, appearing in more than fifty films during his career including the 1935 musical '' Paloma Fair''.D'Lugo p.106 Selected filmography * '' A Lucky Man'' ( ...

and

Raquel Rodrigo Raquel Rodrigo (1915–2004) was a Cuban actress and singer who appeared in Spanish films. In 1935, she appeared in the music film '' Paloma Fair''. Filmography References External links * 1915 births 2004 deaths Cuban film actres ...

.D'Lugo p.106 It is an adaptation of the 1894

Zarzuela () is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name of ...

La verbena de la Paloma ' (''The Fair of the Virgin of la Paloma'') —subtitled ''El boticario y las chulapas y celos mal reprimidos''— is an 1894 zarzuela with a libretto by and music by Tomás Bretón. It premiered on 17 February 1894 in Teatro Apolo, Madrid. It ...

'' and it is part of the tradition of

Operetta films Operetta films (German: Operettenfilm) are a genre of musical films associated with, but not exclusive to, German language cinema. The genre began in the late 1920s, but its roots stretch back into the tradition of nineteenth century Viennese ope ...

which was at its height during the 1930s. The film was made by Spain's largest studio of the era CIFESA, and was one of the most popular films made during the

Second Spanish Republic The Spanish Republic (), commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic (), was the form of government in Spain from 1931 to 1939. The Republic was proclaimed on 14 April 1931, after the deposition of Alfonso XIII, King Alfonso XIII, and was di ...

Cast

* Miguel Ligero as Don Hilarión *

as Julián *

as Susana * Sélica Pérez Carpio as Señá Rita * Dolores Cortés as Tía Antonia * Charito Leonís as Casta *

Rafael Calvo Rafael Luis Calvo Muñoz (30 December 1911 – 9 December 1988) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films including ''Miracle of Marcelino'' (1955). Selected filmography * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1926) * '' Doña Juana'' ( ...

as El tabernero * Enrique Salvador as Don Sebastián * Carmen Guerra as La bailadora * Isabel de Miguel as Cantadora * Guillermo Linhoff as El novio * Luis Llaneza as El inspector * Alicia Palacios as La novia

References

Bibliography

* D'Lugo, Marvin. ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. Greenwood Publishing, 1997.

External links

* 1935 films Spanish historical musical films 1930s historical musical films 1930s Spanish-language films Films directed by Benito Perojo Operetta films Films set in the 19th century Films set in Spain Spanish black-and-white films {{historic-musical-film-stub