• • Born in Barcelona in the month of October — — on 4 October 1886 — — Luis Alberni had majored in dramatic acting at the University of Madrid. In 1914, he relocated to the USA to further his career and was cast in a silent movie the following year. His debonair looks and talent attracted attention and he was cast in a number of Broadway productions from 1915 — 1928. In the original production of "What Price Glory?" [1924 — 1925] he played Monsieur Pete De La Cognac.
• • In "Goin' to Town" [released in May 1935 by Paramount Pictures and directed by Alexander Hall] the five-foot-seven Spaniard had a small role as Signor Vitola.
• • Luis Alberni died on 23 December 1962 in Hollywood, California. A heart attack ended his life at the age of 76. His remains are interred at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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My Families papa, Luis Alberni was her singing instructor in "Goin to town". Wish I could turn the hands of time and ask her what he was like. I'm sure they had a good time laughing being that they were the funniest people of that time. Ironically Luis's wife, my great great grandma Wanda looked very much like Mae West. My Nana and I watched Goin to town again recently, my Nana also Wanda, was raised by Luis and And her Momma Wanda. She felt like it was her momma on the screen the whole time while we watched the movie.
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