Category Archives: Vaudeville
Chin-Chin in the News – 21 Apr 1920
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
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Empire Theatre, Winchester, West Virginia
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 93
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday. It consists of five images, four photos and one newspaper clipping. I only cropped the clipping. I cropped, … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling and Sammy Clark Revue
Tagged Portland, Oregon, Rivoli Theatre
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“Chin Chin” – Majestic Theatre, Kankakee, IL – 2 Nov 1919
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
Donna Darling Collection – Part 92
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. The clipping shows the venue but not the date or the location. Key Features of Ad: The Venue: … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure Chest, Donna Darling Revue
Tagged Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Majestic Theater
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