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 at Owyhee Hotel – Dec 4-8, 1919

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran stayed at the Owyhee Hotel in Boise, Idaho December 4-8, 1919.  Don Taylor Sometimes I just come across cool things.  Recently I found an article on Chronicling America that spoke of “Hotel Arrivals” in Boise, ID, Dec 5, … Continue reading →

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Carlisle Opera House, 23 April 1920

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Don Taylor

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 →

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“Chin Chin” plays at the City Opera House, Frederick, Maryland, on 22 April 1920

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Don Taylor

We know that the Chin Chin company played in Cumberland, Maryland on April 20th.  We do not know if they played anywhere on the 21st.  But, on the 22nd they played a one-nighter at the City Opera House in Frederick, … Continue reading →

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“Chin Chin” at Maryland Theatre, Cumberland, MD, 20 April 1920

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Don Taylor

We know that Chin Chin played in Coshocton, Ohio, on April 11th. However, we don’t know yet where else the company played between there and Cumberland. What we do know is from the April 14, 1920, edition of the Cumberland … Continue reading →

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“Chin Chin” plays at the Park Theatre in Youngstown, Ohio on 8 April 1920

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

Vaudeville – Chin Chin The Search – The Process Grandmother Donna’s playing at the Park Theatre in Youngstown, Ohio reminds me that not everything is on the Internet.  It is only by luck and happenstance that I learned of “Chin-Chin” … Continue reading →

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