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Donna Darling Review – Rivoli Theater, Portland, OR – Nov 6-11, 1926.
Donna in the News99 Years Agoby Don Taylor Last May, in “Two clippings and three photos,” I reviewed a clipping from my grandmother’s scrapbook showing she played at a Rivoli theatre, probably in either Grant’s Pass or Portland, Oregon. I … Continue reading
Posted in 99 Years Ago, Donna Darling and Sammy Clark Revue, In the news
Tagged Oregon, Portland, Rivoli
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Photo Friday – Goodwin, Haggett, Leighton, Richardson, & Saunders.
Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 029Isabel Dyer Skillin AlbumPhoto FridayBy Don Taylor These photos are from the Isabel Dyer Skillin photo album, courtesy of the Scarborough Historical Society, Linwood Dyer Genealogical Collection, and include people from the South Portland High … Continue reading
Posted in Isabel Dyer Skillin Album, Linwood Dyer Collection, Photo Friday
Tagged Genealogy, Goodwin, Haggett, Leighton, PhotoID, Richardson, Saunders, Smith
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Donna in Salt Lake City, November 24th & 25th, 1919 at the Salt Lake Theater.
In 1919, the “Chin Chin” company performed a two-night show at the Salt Lake Theater, promoted with articles and ads in the Salt Lake Telegram and Herald. Featuring a large cast including Donna Montran, the musical comedy was well-received, praised for its freshness and costumes. The historic Salt Lake Theater, built in 1861 and accommodating 1,500, was torn down in 1928 and replaced by a building with a commemorative plaque. Continue reading
Donna Montran Biplane Flights – 1915
Originally Published: Oct 29, 2015 UPDATED: May 20, 2021 The Boston Glove – July 22, 1915, Page 8 TO FLY OVER COMMON Miss Donna Montran Expects to Drop Pennants and Tickets for Show From Biplane, Miss Donna Montran, one of … Continue reading
Vincent-Vinson – Surname Saturday
By Don Taylor Name Origin It seems that the surname “Vinson” has two separate origins. First is that it comes from the “son of Vin or Vincent.” The second is that it is a corruption or variant of “Vincent.” It … Continue reading
