Category Archives: 1919-20 – Chin Chin

“Chin Chin” was a musical show during the 1910s and 1920s.  Donna Montran (born Madonna Montran) joined the show in 1919 and traveled across the country with the show.

Donna in Salt Lake City, November 24th & 25th, 1919 at the Salt Lake Theater.

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Chin-Chin in the News – 21 Apr 1920

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Don Taylor

Martinsburg Evening Journal (Martinsburg, WV) Empire Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star. I am following her career and learning about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham production … Continue reading →

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“Chin Chin” – Majestic Theatre, Kankakee, IL – 2 Nov 1919

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Donna’s playing at the Majestic in Kankakee reminds me that not everything is online. In this case, I learned that “Chin-Chin” played in Kankakee only because the St. Anne Record (Saint Anne is about 5 miles southeast … Continue reading →

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Chin-Chin in the News – 27 March 1920

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Don Taylor

The Wheeling Intelligencer (Wheeling, West Virginia) Court Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star. I am following her career and learning about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading →

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Chin-Chin in the News – 1 February 1920

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Don Taylor

Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota Metropolitan Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star, and I am following her career, trying to learn about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading →

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