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Donna Montran in Chin Chin at the Drohen Avenue Theatre, Dunkirk, NY – March 8, 1920

On March 8, 1920, my grandmother, Donna Montran, again played when the touring company of “Chin Chin” stopped for a single night at the Drohen Avenue Theatre in Dunkirk, NY — two days after closing its Rochester engagement. Continue reading

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Donna Montran in Chin Chin at the Lyceum Theatre, Rochester, NY – March 4–6, 1920

In March 1920, Donna Montran played the Goddess of the Lamp in the touring production of Chin Chin at Rochester’s Lyceum Theatre — a rare hometown engagement documented by both a Democrat and Chronicle review and a dedicated Rochester Herald feature. Continue reading

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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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