Category Archives: Donna Montran

Donna and the Bathing Beauties: Uncovering My Grandmother’s Vaudeville Ties

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

Discover how a family letter and old vaudeville photos help piece together my grandmother’s days as one of Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties — and her possible connections with Helen Kane and Stuart Erwin. Continue reading →

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Donna at the Indiana Theatre, Marion, IN, Mar 1-4, 1925.

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Don Taylor

Donna in the News100 Years Agoby 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 see a new venue … Continue reading →

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Donna at the Henderson Theater, Coney Island

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Don Taylor

Henderson’s Theater, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York – Week of 6 September 1920.  Updated 29 Jan 2023 We know that Donna had finished a 5-week showing at B.S. Moss’ Broadway Theater on August 29th. We know she performed in that … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 95

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest ThursdayBy Don Taylor I’m looking at four images from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. I have cropped and gently enhanced these photos. First is a beauty shot of Donna and its back. The … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 87

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna, Canoes, and a Cloche Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at five photos from the Donna Darling Collection Donna Montran in a Canoe This first photo is a photo of Donna. … Continue reading →

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