Tag Archives: New Jersey

Chin Chin – Lyceum Theatre – Paterson, NJ – May 7th & 8th 1920.

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Lyceum Theatre in Paterson, New Jersey on 7 & 8 May 1920. Donna Montran Chin Chin Vaudeville “Chin Chin” played in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 4th.  I haven’t determined where the show … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Two New Venues

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran Vaudeville By Don Taylor This week, I learned of two new venues, specific dates for a previously known show, and one venue confirmed by another newspaper. I made these new discoveries using Genealogy Bank. A Search for Donna … Continue reading →

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Interview with Melissa A. Johnson, CG®

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Don Taylor

As an “official blogger” at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC 2019), I had the opportunity to interview one of the conference speakers.  I plan to attend two of Melissa Johnson’s lectures, and thought it would be nice to … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Passaic & Patterson, New Jersey.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Don Taylor

“Chin Chin” This week Newspapers.Com released two more newspapers that were of interest to my Donna Montran Vaudeville Career work. First, the Passaic Daily Herald had several articles and ads for “Chin Chin” playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Paterson, New … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Delayed by Train Crash on way to Fort Armstrong

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of a new venue for … Continue reading →

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