Don Evaristo: A comedian of yesteryear

Don Evaristo: A comedian of yesteryearErnesto Albán MosqueraReal name Ernesto Albán MosqueraBirth Ambato, Tungurahua, EcuadorFebruary 19, 1912Death Ambato, Ecuador July 22, 1984 (72 years)Nickname (s) and Evaristo Corral ChancletaRole debut theater companies Vásconez-MerizaldeYears active / a 1934 - 1984
He was born in Ambato, where it came to pursue their studies at the Colegio San Gabriel de Quito, is greatly missed at school, being one of the first founders of the theater group that delivers to the artistic legacy more important to start in theater criticism and humorous comedy about the reality of the country, with high cotidaneidad components, planning and policy.He started as a musician, singer of tangos, and his work was based on empiricism and the need was reinforced by the presentations that achieved high levels of acceptance throughout the country.Evaristo Corral and Don Evaristo Chancleta or just one of the most representative of the capital, who with his good humor became the leading exponent of salt Quito.For over 50 years was played by actor Ernesto Alban (1912 - 1984), who played this character in the play 'Prints of my city.' Used a threadbare dress, an old coat riddled with over the years, a dress pants with white stripes and gray mustache that gave him some personality. It symbolized a man of the middle class, public employees and taxpayers suffered, trying to pretend a fictional life without fear in his pockets, permanent debt, bohemian lover.With this character Alban took the theater to popular scenarios, where gained great importance and became a symbol of the quiteñidad.After the death of the actor, Don Evaristo was represented by an animation in the 90's. The figure is used to create awareness among citizens, urging the city to keep clean and live in an orderly manner. With phrases like "Commitment" and "Long live Quito, my chullas", the character was recorded in the memory of the capital.Today it takes the image of Don Evaristo, who fondly remember the people of Quito and the new generations begin to appreciate. His figure became a symbol of good living in the capital.Without a doubt, was a Gabrielino, who has transcended the comedy within the country and throughout Latin America as it has come to act with other important characters in the Latin comedy as shown in the following video: