North Brevard History - Titusville, Florida
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The Face Behind the VeilFlora Reigada |
Popular during the 1930's and 40's, the Emma Parrish Theater had gradually declined and fallen into ruin, becoming a roost for pigeons. After literally shoveling out the guano, volunteers lovingly restored the building to its former glory.
An elderly woman who occasionally dropped by the theater, would tell Teresa stories about the place in olden days. As a child, she hid under a table in the lobby, to peek out at elegant gowns and high-heeled shoes. Patrons had packed the theater for Rudolph Valentino's final film, The Son of the Sheik. The older woman's memories made the theater's rich past, come alive. Teresa could almost hear piano players "tickling the ivories" while villains raced across the silent screen. She could almost see contestants from old beauty pageants, gliding gracefully along the stage. Big band music from World War II days, seemed to echo once again.
Backstage, a labyrinth of damp and dusty corridors connected various parts of the theater. Teresa would always hurry through, half expecting a ghoulish character such as The Phantom Of The Opera, or Vincent Price to pop out from the shadows.
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In three sections, The Face Behind the Veil details the lives and Jewish roots of three eccentric but warm- hearted women. The book begins in New York with “Naomi’s Story.” She enters the world shrouded in part of her embryonic sac, a “birth veil” considered by many to be a sign of a prophet. On more than one occasion, Naomi is visited by a mysterious guest that could prove to be a Holy visitor. “Naomi’s Story” takes readers through the hardships of the Great Depression and World War II and explores her colorful group of family and friends. With a suspenseful conclusion, this section leads into “Rebecca’s Story,” which tells the story of Naomi’s daughter.
Rebecca is born during a violent thunderstorm, continuing Reigada’s theme of mysterious beginnings. In her early years, Rebecca enjoys life with her mother in an old Victorian home but suffers nightmares and senses the presence of both good and evil, which seem to be battling for her very soul. Rebecca’s family situation later explodes into violence and poverty. In a constant attempt to find love, she turns to drugs, alcohol and the occult before finding romance with an Hispanic man, who adds another layer of culture to the story. After a series of hardships, she accepts Jesus into her life and discovers the power of religion.
“Enter Teresa,” opens with the birth of Rebecca’s daughter and continues the spiritual struggle of the previous two generations. Tension between mother and daughter motivates Teresa to seek her own happiness. Eventually, she discovers the love of Jesus and devotes her life to the Catholic church.
An intricate and captivating tale that weaves significant historical events with spiritual awakenings, The Face Behind the Veil entertains readers of all generations.
Reigada is an award-winning writer and a newspaper columnist for the Star-Advocate in Titusville, Fla. Under the pen name Laura Rodriguez, she co-authored a devotional book, Loss of a Relationship, for Broadman & Holman Publishers, a Christian publishing company.
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