Monthly Archives: September 2013

Donna and Chin Chin in Pueblo, 18 Nov 1919

We do not know if the company took off on November 16th and 17th or played somewhere we do not have a newspaper record of. Based upon Walter Wills and Nora Seiler being married on the 15th, I suspect that … Continue reading

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McAllister Murder – Murder Suspect and Wife – Jan 20th

Murder Suspect, and Wife, Who Prepares to Fight His Cause Darling-McAllister Mr. Bell is held incommunicado in Chatham jail on a charge of slaying Edward L. McAllister, who was found dead a week ago. His wife stoutly maintains his innocence … Continue reading

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Donna in Denver, Nov 9-15, 1919 at the Broadway Theater

Donna in Denver, Nov 9-15, 1919 at the Broadway Theater Donna must have been amazed by the organized chaos that followed the show’s end in Omaha.  It was pack up everything, the trunks of show clothing, as well as the … Continue reading

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McAllister Murder – Expect Arrest Soon – Jan 19, 1925

EXPECT ARREST IN MURDER CASE SOON The county police continued to work on the McAllister murder case today. An arrest is expected soon. Relatives Here. Joseph McAllister, brother of the dead than, and H. Lane, a brother-in-law, are in Savannah … Continue reading

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Donna Montran joins company of “Chin Chin” – November 1919

On November 7th, 1919, Variety, mentions that Donna Montran received a production engagement for “Chin Chin.” It must have been extremely exciting for Donna.  Chin Chin was a Broadway production which opened at the Globe Theater on October 20th, 1914, … Continue reading

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