Category Archives: Donna Montran

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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Donna Darling Collection – Part 36 – Fox Washington Theatre

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection concerning “The Fox Washington – Washington Blvd at Clifford.”

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DNA Doesn’t Lie – John Montran

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran Line By Don Taylor For a few years, I’ve hypothesized that my great-grandfather, John F. Montran and John Foster Montran were the same person. I have been unable to find a record of John F. Montran and my great-grandmother, … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 35 – The Elsinore

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection concerning “The Elsinore.” This was one of the strangest clippings in the scrapbook not only because it was … Continue reading →

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Chin-Chin in the News – 1 Jan 1920 – Edmonton, Alberta

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Don Taylor

Date: January 1, 1920 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Empire Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles … Continue reading →

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