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Donna & “Chin Chin” Play “The Grand Theatre,” Calgary, Jan 8-10, 1920
Donna & “Chin Chin” Play “The Grand Theatre,” Calgary, Alberta, Canada -Jan 8-10, 1920 Sometimes a little mention, a tidbit, can open the way into finding a lot of new information. When Donna played in Grand Rapids there was a … Continue reading
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Madonna Mae Montran (1893-1976)
52 Ancestors #7 — Madonna Mae Montran (1893-1976) Madonna’s Early Life Madonna’s life is defined by her names. Every part of her incredible life is defined by the name she used. Only known photo of Madonna as a child. Madonna … Continue reading
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Donna in Decatur, IL, at the Lincoln Square Theatre – Oct 30, 1919
When Donna joined the “Chin Chin” company, the company had been on the road since August, 1818, sixty-five weeks. The show had played from San Diego to San Francisco. It came to Decatur, Illinois, in October, 1919, and was the … Continue reading
More Findings about Donna though Newspapers.Com
More Findings about Donna In my search for Donna and her activities in show business, I went ahead and subscribed to Newspapers.Com. They are one of the top newspaper subscription sites and well worth having a subscription. A search on “Montran” … Continue reading
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Donna in Grand Rapids, MI, at the Powers Theatre – Feb 21-22, 1920*.
“Chin Chin” on Return Date at Powers “Chin Chin” at Powers Saturday and Sunday is not the “Chin Chin” of yesterday, but many who viewed it were apparently satisied. Walter Wills and Roy Binder, as Chinese clowns, are the heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Donna Montran, Brown/Montran, Grand Rapids, Hotel Herkimer, Powers Theater, Chin Chin
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