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Donna Montran in Chin Chin at the Drohen Avenue Theatre, Dunkirk, NY – March 8, 1920
On March 8, 1920, my grandmother, Donna Montran, again played when the touring company of “Chin Chin” stopped for a single night at the Drohen Avenue Theatre in Dunkirk, NY — two days after closing its Rochester engagement. Continue reading
Donna Montran in Chin Chin at the Lyceum Theatre, Rochester, NY – March 4–6, 1920
In March 1920, Donna Montran played the Goddess of the Lamp in the touring production of Chin Chin at Rochester’s Lyceum Theatre — a rare hometown engagement documented by both a Democrat and Chronicle review and a dedicated Rochester Herald feature. Continue reading
Donna Darling in Rochester, NY: “Chin Chin” at the Lyceum, March 4th-6th, 1920
In March 1920, Donna Darling appeared at Rochester’s Lyceum Theatre in the touring musical comedy Chin Chin. Cast as the Goddess of the Light, Donna performed in a major Charles Dillingham production during its return engagement. Contemporary newspaper coverage highlights the scale, spectacle, and national reach of the show, providing valuable context for Donna’s early professional stage career. Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged theatrical revivals, Chin Chin, American theatre 1920, Donna Darling, Walter Wills, Roy Binder, touring productions, stage performers, early twentieth century theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Goddess of the Light, Vaudeville Performers, musical comedy, Charles Dillingham, Rochester New York
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Oil City Opera House – 15 March 1920 – “Chin Chin”
Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Oil City Opera House in Oil City, Pennsylvania on 15 March 1920 We know that “Chin-Chin” played at the Franklin Opera House in Franklin, PA, on March 12th. Certainly, the troupe played … Continue reading
Carlisle Opera House, 23 April 1920
Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play the Carlisle Opera House on 23 April 1920 Finishing their one-night show On April 22nd at the Frederick City Opera House, the cast and crew of “Chin Chin” packed up and rolled the 65 … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Chin Chin, Pennsylvania, Carlisle, Opera House
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