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Category Archives: Vaudeville
Chin Chin at Chatterton Opera House, Bloomington, IL – 1 Nov 1919
Vaudeville Chin Chin By Don Taylor Donna joined the “Chin-Chin” show on 30 October 1919 and found no let up. Travel, show, then travel again to the next venue. It was a non-stop different town every night. On Oct 30, … Continue reading
Chin-Chin in the News – Kankakee, IL
Date: 2 Nov 1919 – Kankakee, IL, Majestic Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor [My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Majestic Theater, Illinois, Kankakee
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 85
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection with Donna in her fashion coat. Donna Darling. Bathing Beauties of Movies Here in Revue at the Lincoln. … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure Chest, California Bathing Girls (1925), Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Lincoln Theatre, Belleville, Illinois
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 84
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This week, for Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes three clippings, all relating to the Grand Theater. The Grand This is the first week … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure Chest, California Bathing Girls (1925), Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Grand Theatre, Terre Haute
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Was Grace Darling Donna’s sister? (Part 1)
Madonna Mae Montran Issue Donna Montran Research Vaudeville Rooney By Don Taylor During my analysis of the Donna Darling Collection (Part 83), I learned that the actress Grace Darling could be the sister-in-law of my grandmother, Madonna Montran, stage name … Continue reading
