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Living History Tour, 9/29/2007

One of the group of antique hearses on display during the Living History TourA Celtic cross, commonly favored by Irish families.There are hundreds of Civil War soldiers buried at Angelus Rosedale, in a special section of the cemetery.There are hundreds of Civil War soldiers buried at Angelus Rosedale, in a special section of the cemetery.There are hundreds of Civil War soldiers buried at Angelus Rosedale, in a special section of the cemetery.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), Western artist and widow of Confederate General, Albert Sidney Johnston.The Fallen Angel. The angel standing on the ground was once at the top of the pedestal. It seemed safer not to put her back up after a fall.The Fallen Angel. The angel standing on the ground was once at the top of the pedestal. It seemed safer not to put her back up after a fall.Louise Glaum, silent era femme fatale film star, played by Jennifer Cook.Louise Glaum, silent era femme fatale film star, played by Jennifer Cook.Louise Glaum, silent era femme fatale film star, played by Jennifer Cook.Louise Glaum, silent era femme fatale film star, played by Jennifer Cook.John Marcellus Stewart, 1828-1913, gold miner and later L.A. nurseryman, played by Adam Janeiro.John Marcellus Stewart, 1828-1913, gold miner and later L.A. nurseryman, played by Adam Janeiro.John Marcellus Stewart, 1828-1913, gold miner and later L.A. nurseryman, played by Adam Janeiro.John Marcellus Stewart, 1828-1913, gold miner and later L.A. nurseryman, played by Adam Janeiro.John Marcellus Stewart, 1828-1913, gold miner and later L.A. nurseryman, played by Adam Janeiro.Headstones of several Japanese families at Angelus Rosedale.Francis Murphy, 1836-1907, enemy of Demon Rum. Played by Todd Gallahan, assisted by Dan Hakes.Francis Murphy, 1836-1907, enemy of Demon Rum. Played by Todd Gallahan, assisted by Dan Hakes.Francis Murphy, 1836-1907, enemy of Demon Rum. Played by Todd Gallahan, assisted by Dan Hakes.Francis Murphy, 1836-1907, enemy of Demon Rum. Played by Todd Gallahan, assisted by Dan Hakes.Francis Murphy, 1836-1907, enemy of Demon Rum. Played by Todd Gallahan, assisted by Dan Hakes.Film director Marshall Neilan, played by Kyle Wilson.Film director Marshall Neilan, played by Kyle Wilson.Film director Marshall Neilan, played by Kyle Wilson.Film director Marshall Neilan, played by Kyle Wilson.Film director Marshall Neilan, played by Kyle Wilson.Pyramid TombErnest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.Ernest R. "Bubbles" Whitman,1893-1954, actor, radio emcee, credited with contributing to founding hip hop and rap. Played by Derrick Mathis.

WAHA's annual Living History Tour at the historic Angelus Rosedale cemetery, September 29, 2007. This year the tour featured portrayals of: 
Marshall Neilan, libertine film director, 1891-1958 (played by Kyle Wilson)
Louise Glaum, silent film vamp, 1894-1970 (Jennifer Cook)
Ernest R. Whitman, actor and radio personality, 1893-1954 (Derrick Mathis)
Francis Murphy, temperance evangelist, 1836-1907 (Todd Gallahan)(with assistant "Patsy",  played by Dan Hakes)
John Marcellus Stewart, gold miner and later Los Angeles nurseryman, 1828-1913 (Adam Janeiro)
Eliza Griffin Johnston, 1821-1896 (played by Kathy Ralston), famed Western artist and widow of Confederate general Albert Sidney Johnson.
The photos are by Leslie Evans

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