Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna at the Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, August 9-21, 1920

Background I have long been looking for when Donna made the shift from being in the “Chin Chin” production to being in the “California Bathing Beauties.” The last “Chin Chin” production that I know of was on May 21, 1920 … Continue reading

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Another reason to use Genealogy Software

George Scoggins Some time ago, Dec 2013, I mentioned a problem that I was having because there were two George Scoggins who lived in Cobb County at the same time. One was born in December 1878, the other Oct 6, … Continue reading

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100 Years ago – Robert Harry Darling – (1907-1969)

Robert Harry Darling c. 1917 Little Robert Harry Darling’s mother, Anna/Hanna, died in 1913. He was only five years old at the time. Apparently, his father, a railroad man, was either too transient or too ill to take care of … Continue reading

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Memories of Sharon Huffman

Sharon Huffman (c 2009) [My first cousin, once removed, Sharon Marie (Larson) Huffman, recently passed away. Among her documents was one where she wrote of some of her memories regarding her grandparents, my great-grandparents Arthur Durwood and Mary Elizabeth (Manning) … Continue reading

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Donna in Fort Wayne, IN, at the Majestic Theatre – February 15, 1920

This week I did more background research regarding Donna’s career with the “Chin Chin” production. I still haven’t determined dates or venue for their Minneapolis showing (other than late January to early February, 1920). I did, however, find where the … Continue reading

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