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Category Archives: Vaudeville
Donna’s Leaving Hollywood
Donna Montran By Don Taylor I often talk about my Don Taylor Genealogy Blog as “cousin bait,” but a chiropractor who knew Donna in the sixties and seventies contacted me because of the blog. He was an intern at N.W. … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Donna Montran
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Donna 100 Years ago – 10 August 1921
Asbury Park, New Jersey by Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting of events relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling) 100 years ago. Hers was the exciting world of 1920s vaudeville. She … Continue reading
Donna in the News – “Taflan’s Unique Review,” May 1930
“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading
Posted in Taflan’s Unique Review, Vaudeville
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Donna in the News – Seven New Venues
Chin Chin In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Greeley, Iowa, Arcade, Dixon, La Grande, Bloomington, Chatterton Opera House, Streator, Plumb, Illinois, Dixon Opera House, Colorado, Cedar Rapids, Greene's, Berchel, Oregon
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“Chin Chin” – The Illinois Theatre, Urbana, Illinois – 31 October 1919
Vaudeville – “Chin Chin” by Don Taylor Donna joined the “Chin Chin” production on 30 October 1919 when it played the Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur, Illinois. After the show in Decatur, the cast and crew traveled the 50 miles … Continue reading
