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Category Archives: 1919-20 – Chin Chin
Donna in the News – Seven New Venues
Chin Chin In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Plumb, Illinois, Dixon Opera House, Colorado, Cedar Rapids, Greene's, Berchel, Oregon, Greeley, Iowa, Arcade, Dixon, La Grande, Bloomington, Chatterton Opera House, Streator
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“Chin Chin” – The Illinois Theatre, Urbana, Illinois – 31 October 1919
Vaudeville – “Chin Chin” by Don Taylor Donna joined the “Chin Chin” production on 30 October 1919 when it played the Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur, Illinois. After the show in Decatur, the cast and crew traveled the 50 miles … Continue reading
Chin-Chin in the News – 16 November 1919 – Trinidad, CO – Unknown Theatre
Vaudeville/Chin-Chin My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham production of “Chin-Chin” “Chin-Chin” played in the US and … Continue reading
Posted in In the news, 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Colorado, Trinidad, West's Theatre
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Chin Chin – Opera House – Jamestown, NY – 16 May 1920
Donna Montran Mentioned One of my favorite, little known, websites is Fulton History, also known as Old Fulton Postcards. They have nearly 50 million newspaper pages. Besides searching on their site, there is a separate website, Fultonsearch.org, which can provide … Continue reading
“Chin Chin” – Lyceum Theatre – Elmira, NY – 22 May 1920
Chin Chin – VaudevilleBy Don Taylor Chin Chin played at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY, on May 21st. The troupe then traveled the 60 miles south to Elmira, and two shows at the Lyceum Theatre. This showing had … Continue reading
