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RAMONA: Spanish dancers.<br />
ALWAYS A CROWD: The crowd at<br />
the parking lot for Ramona in 1925.<br />
recognized Hoop dancer Terry Goedel amazes<br />
with his performance.<br />
When the novel was first published the<br />
tourists came to California to see the setting of<br />
the story fascinated by the portrayal of life on<br />
a rancho, to see where Ramona and Alessandro<br />
lived and died. Much of Jackson’s novel uses true<br />
life occurrences; a Native American was killed<br />
by Sam Temple and his trial was held in San Jacinto,<br />
there were tribes in danger of losing their<br />
lands - in fact Jackson herself hired a lawyer who<br />
defended the Soboba tribe and helped them<br />
keep their land.<br />
When the valley residents chose the site of<br />
the Ramona Pageant, they wanted the audience<br />
to be able to appreciate the beauty and grandeur<br />
of the natural setting. Every spring the hills<br />
come alive with the spectacle of the Ramona<br />
Pageant, the color of the Spanish dancers, the<br />
surprise of the Rock Indians, the excitement<br />
of the Cowboys as they ride the newly restored<br />
Americana trail, and the power and majesty of<br />
the ceremonies of the Native Americans.<br />
Coming to see Ramona should be an all day<br />
event. The gates to the Bowl open at 1:30pm<br />
and it is well worth it to arrive then. Enjoy<br />
RAMONA: Ramona and Felipe dancing.<br />
the entertainment in the courtyard. Eat at the<br />
Kiwanis BBQ, or for a sit down experience with<br />
the most spectacular view in the valley eat at<br />
the Ramona Terrace. You can visit the museum<br />
which tells the story of “Ramona” performances<br />
back to 1923. The gift shop has a variety of<br />
Ramona themed items.<br />
Seats for the play vary from the up close seats<br />
in the lower section to the box seats at the top<br />
of the amphitheatre that are shaded and include<br />
waitress service. Standard pricing ranges from<br />
$28 to $47. Take advantage of the local discount<br />
price of only $20 for those who live in the San<br />
Jacinto Valley and Idyllwild.<br />
The Ramona Pageant is truly a spectacle at<br />
its finest. That is why it is the longest running<br />
outdoor drama in America and California’s<br />
Official Outdoor Play. If you have never seen<br />
“Ramona” make this year the one where you<br />
learn the history and romance of the valley you<br />
live in. Become a part of the legacy that makes<br />
us so special! IER<br />
RAMONA TICKETS & INFORMATION<br />
Ramona performances this year are April 21 and 22, April 28 and 29, and May 5 and 6.<br />
Gates open at 1:30pm and the play starts at 3:30pm.<br />
For tickets and information call 951-658-3111 or go to www.RamonaBowl.com.<br />
The Ramona Bowl is located at 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. in Hemet.<br />
March, 2018 Inland Entertainment Review 13
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