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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Donna – Jefferson Theatre, Auburn, New York
100 Years ago – 8 January 1923. “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed the country with her … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling & Co., In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged New York, Auburn, Jefferson Theatre
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Don Taylor Genealogy – 2022 Year in Review
By Don Taylor The primary purpose of my blog is to help me understand my genealogical findings. It is like a diary or journal that I use to focus on what I know. It helps me to stay focused and … Continue reading
Payer (née Le Gassey), Payne, & Payson.
By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the individual portrayed in … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Faces from the Past
Tagged Payer, Le Gassey, Payne, Payson
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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 112
Photo Friday – Paquette, Partelow, Patterson, & Payer By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Faces from the Past
Tagged Payer, Paquette, Partelow, Patterson
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Donna & Crescent Theatre In the News
Donna Darling at Crescent Theatre, Perth Amboy, NJ, 18-20 December 1922 Donna in the News 100 Years Ago by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran … Continue reading
Posted in Futuristic Review (1922), In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged New Jersey, Perth Amboy
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