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.

“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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Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Grand Opera House in Canton, Ohio on 1 April 1920

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Don Taylor

 Donna Montran – Vaudeville I have long known that “Chin Chin” played on 20 March 1920 at the Laird Opera House – in Greenville, PA and that they played at the Sandusky Theatre in Sandusky, OH on April 5th, but … Continue reading →

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Donna in New Philadelphia, OH, at the Union Theatre – 10 April, 1920

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Don Taylor

Vaudeville It had been a busy week. We now know “Chin Chin” played at the Park Theatre in Youngstown on Thursday[i] and the Victoria Theatre in Steubenville on Friday. It was back to the train and headed west about an … Continue reading →

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Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Victoria Theatre in Steubenville, Ohio on 9 April 1920

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Don Taylor

  “Chin Chin” at the Victoria Theatre, Steubenville, Ohio By Don Taylor  We know that Chin Chin played on April 5 at the Sandusky Theatre in Sandusky, OH on April 5th and played at the Faurot Opera House in Lima, … Continue reading →

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