Donna in the News
103 Years Ago
by Don Taylor
“Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting show business career of the 1910s and 1920s.
This week, from the Hudson Observer (Jersey City, NJ), dated September 3rd, 1921, I learned that Donna played at the Lincoln Theatre.
Donna wasn’t a headliner for this show; she was third on the bill. The ad failed to spell her name right, spelling it Dona Montrim.
Because of those newly available online articles, I was able to add another venue for Donna’s exciting vaudeville career.
New information added to her career list:
September 5-7, 1921 – Union City, NJ – Lincoln Theatre – “Dona Montrim and Company in ‘A Musical Cocktail.’”
Endnotes
My thanks to Newspapers.com for providing access to this clipping.
