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Donna Darling in Rochester, NY: “Chin Chin” at the Lyceum, March 4th-6th, 1920
In March 1920, Donna Darling appeared at Rochester’s Lyceum Theatre in the touring musical comedy Chin Chin. Cast as the Goddess of the Light, Donna performed in a major Charles Dillingham production during its return engagement. Contemporary newspaper coverage highlights the scale, spectacle, and national reach of the show, providing valuable context for Donna’s early professional stage career. Continue reading
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Tagged musical comedy, Charles Dillingham, Rochester New York, theatrical revivals, Chin Chin, American theatre 1920, Donna Darling, Walter Wills, Roy Binder, touring productions, stage performers, early twentieth century theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Goddess of the Light, Vaudeville Performers
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Oil City Opera House – 15 March 1920 – “Chin Chin”
Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Oil City Opera House in Oil City, Pennsylvania on 15 March 1920 We know that “Chin-Chin” played at the Franklin Opera House in Franklin, PA, on March 12th. Certainly, the troupe played … Continue reading
Carlisle Opera House, 23 April 1920
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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Tagged Chin Chin, Pennsylvania, Carlisle, Opera House
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Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Grand Opera House in Canton, Ohio on 1 April 1920
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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Tagged Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Goddess of the Lamp, Grand Opera House, Ohio, Vaudeville
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Donna in New Philadelphia, OH, at the Union Theatre – 10 April, 1920
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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Tagged Vaudeville, Union Opera House, Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Ohio
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