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Manuel Romero

Manuel Romero (born 21 September 1891; died 3 October 1954 in Buenos Aires) worked in theatre and film [5][4]. He wrote plays, including works in which tangos were introduced, and he wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro [1][2]. From 1935 he directed a long run of films for Lumiton [3].

Manuel Romero was born on 21 September 1891 [5]. His first play, Teatro breve, was written with Ivo Pelay and opened at the Teatro Comedia on 7 January 1919 [1].

During the 1920s Romero worked in theatre in Buenos Aires and in Paris [1]. In 1926 he wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro [2]. In the 1930s he moved into cinema: he co-wrote Luces de Buenos Aires, starring Gardel, which was released in 1931, and in 1935 he debuted as a film director [3].

Romero died in Buenos Aires on 3 October 1954 [4].

Theatre

Romero's first play, Teatro breve, was written with Ivo Pelay [1]. It opened at the Teatro Comedia on 7 January 1919 [1].

In 1922 his play El bailarín del cabaret ran for the whole season at the Teatro Apolo, staged by César Ratti's company [1]. Ignacio Corsini introduced the tango Patotero sentimental in this production [1].

In 1923 Romero travelled to Europe with Luis Bayón Herrera [1]. While there, he worked in theatre in Paris [1].

Tango repertoire

Romero wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro in 1926 [2]. Patotero sentimental was introduced by Ignacio Corsini in Romero's play El bailarín del cabaret in 1922 [1].

Film

Romero co-wrote Luces de Buenos Aires with Luis Bayón Herrera [3]. The film starred Gardel and was released in 1931 [3].

In 1935 Romero made his debut as a film director [3]. This began a long run of films he directed for Lumiton [3].

References

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  1. 1.Manuel Romero: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Tiempos viejos · todotango.com
  3. 3.Manuel Romero · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Manuel Romero · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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His first play, Teatro breve, written with Ivo Pelay, opens at the Teatro Comedia.Jan 7, 1919

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El bailarín del cabaret runs all season at the Teatro Apolo with César Ratti's company; Ignacio Corsini introduces Patotero sentimental in it.1922

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Travels to Europe with Luis Bayón Herrera and works in theatre in Paris.1923

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Writes Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro.1926

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Luces de Buenos Aires, starring Gardel, written by Romero and Bayón Herrera, is released.1931

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Debuts as a film director, beginning a long run of Lumiton films.1935

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Oct 3, 1954

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Letrista y autor teatral

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Born on September 21, 1891

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In other catalogues4

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Wikidata · Q6752853source

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tango.info · ManueRomer

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Died1

Died on October 3, 1954

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Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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Lyricist59

Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tiempos viejos — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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El vino triste — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tomo y obligo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Patotero sentimental — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La muchacha del circo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Las vueltas de la vida — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Dime mi amor — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Guapo y varón — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La provinciana — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Mi provinciana — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tango porteño — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Guapo sin grupo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tomala con soda — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La cancion de Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Polvorín — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Aquel tapado de armiño — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Recuerdos de bohemia — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La montonera — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Qué querés con ese loro — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Haragán — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Carnaval de antaño — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Estampilla — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Mi pibe — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Cortate el pelo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Necesito olvidar — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Cuando un viejo se enamora — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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El zorzal — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Pobre soñador — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Rosa poneme una ventosa — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Isabelita — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Mi piba — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tres recuerdos — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Abandonada — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Milonga criolla — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Sin rumbo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Siempre unidos — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Muchachita del campo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Cogote — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Cadena de amor — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Noches de Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Yo soy así — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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El desdeñoso — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La guardia vieja — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Don Segundo Sombra — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Gabino — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Se viene la maroma — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Largá las penas — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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No supe vengarme — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La ribera — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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La canción del camino — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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El caballo del pueblo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Esther — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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A mi que me importa — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Elvira te quiero — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tiempos nuevos — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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No es por hablar mal — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Quemá esas cartas — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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Tango amigo — lyrics by Manuel Romero

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