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39-598: The original script was written by Garnet Holme in 1923. Holme was also the original director and the person who chose the plot of land where the play is still currently set, called the Ramona Bowl. The Ramona Bowl (or The Bowl) is located in the San Jacinto Mountains , in a valley in Hemet. There is a hillside where the stage is set, as well as an audience area. In 1988, major renovations took place, in which

78-781: A mountain range in Riverside County , located east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States . The mountains are named for one of the first Black Friars , Saint Hyacinth ( Spanish : San Jacinto ), who is a popular patron in Latin America . The range extends for approximately 30 mi (50 km) from the San Bernardino Mountains southeast to the Santa Rosa Mountains . The San Jacinto Mountains are

117-422: A child. However, Alessandro borrows a horse (without permission) when their child falls ill and is shot and killed while trying to return the horse. After Alessandro's death, Ramona returns to Senora Moreno's home and marries her son. They both have multiple children, along with Ramona's and Alessandro's first child. The production features a cast of approximately 375 members, mainly local volunteers or residents in

156-574: A female leading role in the drama film Lifeguard starring alongside Sam Elliott . She auditioned for the role of Lois Lane in the 1978 superhero film Superman , a role eventually awarded to Margot Kidder . Archer continued to appear in feature films, including Good Guys Wear Black (1978) starring Chuck Norris , Paradise Alley (1978) opposite Sylvester Stallone , and Hero at Large (1980), co-starring John Ritter . In early 1980s, Archer appeared in several smaller movies and made-for-television movies. In 1983, she moved to television with

195-499: A huge box office success, and Archer was nominated for a BAFTA , Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Beth Gallagher. In 1990, she had leading roles in three movies: Love at Large alongside Tom Berenger , Narrow Margin , and Eminent Domain . She starred alongside Harrison Ford in the 1992 spy thriller film Patriot Games and its sequel Clear and Present Danger (1994). In 1993, she starred opposite Madonna and Willem Dafoe in

234-404: A leading role in the short-lived NBC drama series The Family Tree , playing a divorced woman with three children. In 1985, she joined the cast of CBS prime time soap opera Falcon Crest , playing manipulative businesswoman Cassandra Wilder for one year. In 1987, she starred alongside Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction . The film became

273-623: Is the son of Pablo Assis, the chief of the Temecula Indian tribe. When Senora Moreno finds out about Ramona and Alessandro, she is infuriated because she does not approve the marriage between a half-Native American and a full-Native American. When Ramona finds out that Senora Moreno never actually treated her with love and respect as a child, she runs away with Alessandro. During their elopement, they are constantly going through hardships such as having their properties stolen by immigrants and being pushed further into isolation. Soon, they conceive

312-574: The San Jacinto Wilderness protects two areas to the north and south of Mount San Jacinto State Park (the location of San Jacinto Peak ). The 32,168 acre wilderness area is all within the San Bernardino National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service . Anne Archer Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in

351-686: The Academy Award , BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress . Furthering this success was her role in Robert Altman 's Short Cuts (1993), which won her a Golden Globe Award and a Volpi Cup , and appearances in Paradise Alley (1978), Raise the Titanic (1980), Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). Since the 2000s, Archer has sporadically worked in acting. She appeared in

390-692: The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy to protect the mountains surrounding the valley. The range is a fault block of granitic rocks squeezed between the San Jacinto fault on the west and the San Andreas fault system on the east. The fault scarp on the northern and eastern side is one of the most abrupt in North America, going from sea level to 10,000 feet in a few miles. The height and steepness of

429-585: The San Jacinto mountains are home to several endemic species, including the San Jacinto shieldback katydid and shaggy-haired alumroot . The communities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove , Mountain Center , and Pinyon Pines are located in the San Jacinto Mountains. The indigenous Cahuilla live in the deserts around the San Jacinto Mountains and used the range for hunting, foraging, and to escape

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468-580: The action film The Art of War . Her other notable film credits include Man of the House (2005) opposite Tommy Lee Jones , Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009; also featured her former Fatal Attraction co-star Michael Douglas , although they shared no scenes together), and Lullaby (2014). In 2001, Archer portrayed Mrs. Robinson at the Gielgud Theatre in a West End production of The Graduate . In 2014 and 2016, she played Jane Fonda in

507-505: The book The Choices We Made : Twenty-Five Women and Men Speak Out About Abortion. Archer began her career after graduating from college. She appeared as Ramona in the " Ramona Pageant " in Hemet, California , before moving to New York. In the 1970s she appeared in television series, including Hawaii Five-O , The Mod Squad , Ironside , and Little House on the Prairie . She also

546-576: The community. Holme says that casting local members maintained the authenticity of the roles in the play. Animals such as horses and mules are also featured in the play, as well as early California musicians, The Arias Troubadours. The Arias Troubadours have been providing the beautiful and authentic musical sound track since 1924. The Arias Troubadours were founded by Jose Arias and Antonio Corral whose descendants Carlos Corral (son), Henry Arias (grandson), Joseph Arias (grandson), John Murphy (great-grandson) and Violet Murphy (great-great-granddaughter) carry on

585-428: The crest, there are often a few patches of snow that may persist all year in shady spots. The range can be thought of as a sky island , as it contains numerous species of flora and fauna that cannot tolerate the triple-digit-Fahrenheit heat of the surrounding valleys. Vegetation found on the mountain flanks is strongly influenced by elevation and climate. Near the valley floor, conditions are often arid and hot, limiting

624-651: The eastern edge of the fast-growing Inland Empire region and Greater Los Angeles as a whole. Much of the range is embraced by the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument created in 2000. Mount San Jacinto State Park is located along the flank of San Jacinto Peak. Part of the eastern flank of the range is located within the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation . In 1990, the California Legislature created

663-584: The eastern, desert base) to as much as 32 inches above 5,500 feet (the mountain town of Idyllwild averages 27 inches per year). The coastal (western) side of the range receives more precipitation than the eastern (desert) side. Most of the precipitation falls between November and March, with a secondary maximum associated with thunderstorms during the summer monsoon season between July and September. The precipitation totals are highly variable from year to year. Snow usually falls above 4,000 feet elevation in winter. Above 8,000 feet, snow sometimes persists until June. Near

702-428: The erotic thriller Body of Evidence ; the film was widely panned and at the 14th Golden Raspberry Awards Archer received nomination for Worst Supporting Actress . Later that year, she starred in the Robert Altman ensemble comedy-drama film Short Cuts , which received a special Golden Globe Award and Venice Film Festival Special Volpi Cup. In 2000, Archer co-starred in the war film Rules of Engagement and

741-415: The family legacy of cultural and traditional music. The Spanish dancer, Desiree Corral, is the granddaughter of Arias Troubadour founding member Antonio Corral. The lead roles are Ramona and Alessandro, her Native American lover. In 2023, The Ramona Pageant celebrated its 100th year as American's longest running outdoor play. Occasionally, professional actors have performed in the show, often portraying

780-572: The film Lullaby (2014) and made her stage debut as Mrs Robinson in the West End production of The Graduate in 2001. She played the eponymous actress in The Trial of Jane Fonda at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe , and had recurring roles on television shows such as Boston Public (2003), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006) and Ghost Whisperer (2006–2008). Archer

819-399: The foothills above Hemet in Riverside County . In 2015, a brand new, updated script was written by international award-winning film director and screenwriter Stephen Savage, featuring much more action and historic content, while remaining far from the author’s original novel. Under the direction of Dennis Anderson, the new version enters its 7th season in 2023. The Ramona Pageant used to be

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858-407: The future, as they have been in the past. These slides may potentially impact the communities built directly adjacent to the steep escarpment on the desert side of the range. The San Jacinto Mountains, like the neighboring San Bernardino Mountains, are a humid island above the surrounding desert and semi-desert. Annual precipitation ranges from about 15 inches at the western base (and only 6 inches on

897-554: The longest running outdoor play in the United States, until 2020 when COVID ended this incredible streak. It ran uninterrupted except in 1933, caused by Great Depression ; in 1942, when World War II occurred and in 2020 caused by COVID-19 pandemic . In 1993 it was declared California's official State Outdoor Play. The play can be considered a " Romeo and Juliet that is set in the Wild Wild West", since it resembles

936-774: The northeast facing slope. The sequoias (native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains) were planted by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1970s, and are now apparently healthy and producing seedlings. As in many other western U.S areas, bark beetle infestations have caused loss of some of the forest trees in recent years, especially during droughts. Wildfires, such as the Mountain Fire and the Cranston Fire , have also temporarily denuded some areas. Like many other isolated high elevation mountains in California,

975-469: The northernmost extent of the range. The Coachella Valley stretches along the eastern side of the range, including the cities of Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage . San Gorgonio Pass separates the range from Mount San Gorgonio to the north. The western slope holds the community of Idyllwild . The range is the eastern boundary of the San Jacinto Valley , location of Hemet ; it also marks

1014-770: The northernmost of the Peninsular Ranges , which run 1,500 km (930 mi) from Southern California to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula . The highest peak in the range is San Jacinto Peak (3,302 m; 10,834 ft)  NAVD 88 , and the range is also a Great Basin Divide landform for the Salton Watershed to the east. The hills east of Live Oak Canyon Road, in San Bernardino County, are

1053-491: The play was shortened from three hours to two and a half hours, the play's theme of tolerance and message of acceptance haven't been changed. The narrative has remained the same, maintained through the tradition of the play. Alongside The Ramona Pageant , there were also five movie adaptations, one song adaptation, and tourist attractions. The play also launched the successful careers of Anne Archer and Raquel Welch . Moreover, it gave an opportunity of exposure in which it altered

1092-499: The public opinions of Native American culture and the history of how they were almost decimated as the country moved forward, advancing in technology and urbanization. The romanticizing of 1850s Southern California also signified the historical heritage and the lifestyle of the indigenous people before industrialization and modernization. A marker at the site reads: Another nearby marker reads: San Jacinto Mountains The San Jacinto Mountains ( Mohave : Avii Hanupach ) are

1131-508: The range points out that the San Jacinto fault and San Andreas fault are very active and very capable of producing major earthquakes (well in excess of magnitude 7). The last massive quake struck the southern segment of the San Andreas-San Jacinto fault complex more than 200 years ago making another major earthquake likely but not currently possible to predict. Rock slides from the range are possible during major earthquakes in

1170-439: The romantic leading roles. Performers (listed alphabetically by first name) have included: The play is strongly supported by local residents of Hemet, some spanning generations of entire families, who have had a role in the play, such as managing and leading a group of children acting as Native American kids who play on the hilltop, washing and mending the costumes that the casts wear, and applying makeup to cast members. Although

1209-531: The spine of the range. A popular walking route runs from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station above Palm Springs, to the high point of the range, with a relatively mild climb of 2,400 ft (700 m) compared to other routes with more elevation gain. Above Idyllwild is historic Tahquitz Peak and other rock climbing areas. Established in 1964 by the U.S. Congress with the original Wilderness Act ,

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1248-446: The story of two star-crossed lovers challenging their rivaling families in order to be together, despite the ongoing situation of white settlers taking over the native land. Ramona is an orphaned half-Native American and half-Scottish, who was adopted by Senora Moreno, a Mexican-American woman. Unfortunately, Ramona was neglected by her adopter, since she was of mixed race. When Ramona meets Alessandro, she falls in love with him. Alessandro

1287-540: The summer heat. The range was a frequent subject for Palm Springs artists Carl Eytel (1862–1925) and Paul Grimm (1892–1974). Hollywood film directors have used the mountains to shoot film scenes. In Frank Capra 's 1937 film, Lost Horizon , the Tahquitz Falls in Tahquitz Canyon was used as a scene. Today, the range is a destination for outdoor recreation. The Pacific Crest Trail runs along

1326-478: The valley was lifted, allowing the audience to move closer to the hillside. Although at least eight other stage plays have been adapted from the novel, as of 1993 The Ramona Pageant is the only surviving version. Moreover, Holme's adaptation is the most successful and the most circulated version of the play. The play is held over three consecutive weekends in April and May in the Ramona Bowl, a natural amphitheater in

1365-434: The vegetative palette to species that are adapted to such conditions. At lower elevations forestation of the San Jacinto Mountains includes considerable California black oak associated with Coulter pine . At higher elevations, forests include Ponderosa pine , Jeffrey pine , Lodgepole pine , Incense cedar , White fir , Red fir , Manzanita , and deciduous oak. There is also a grove of over 150 giant sequoia trees on

1404-611: The year following, appeared in her feature film debut The Honkers (1972). She had supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation (1972), The All-American Boy (1973), and Trackdown (1976), and appeared in Good Guys Wear Black (1978), Paradise Alley (1978) and Hero at Large (1980). Archer earned widespread acclaim for starring as Beth in the erotic psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction (1987), which earned her nominations for

1443-414: Was a regular cast member on the short-lived ABC sitcom Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1973. She was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971. Her first feature film was 1972 comedy The Honkers co-starring opposite James Coburn and Lois Nettleton . She later had supporting roles in Cancel My Reservation (1972), The All-American Boy (1973), and Trackdown (1976). In 1976, she had

1482-538: Was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of actors John Archer and Marjorie Lord . She graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont, California , in 1968. Archer married William Davis in 1969. They had one son, Thomas William "Tommy" Davis , born on August 18, 1972. The couple divorced in 1977. She married Terry Jastrow in 1979. They have one son together, Jeffrey Tucker Jastrow, born on October 18, 1984. She

1521-628: Was originally a Christian Scientist , but she and her husband have been members of the Church of Scientology since 1975. Archer's stepfather was the Los Angeles banker and philanthropist Harry Volk . Between 1982 and 1986, she was a spokeswoman for Applied Scholastics , the literacy training organization sponsored by the Church of Scientology. Her son Tommy was the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles. In 1991, Archer spoke publicly about her abortion in

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