Category Archives: In the news
Donna & the Wild Opera House In the News
In 1925, Donna Darling’s Bathing “Girl Revue”—a classy variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy—performed at Noblesville’s Wild Opera House on April 6th and 7th adding another chronical to her career. Continue reading
In the News – Francis Welch Celebrates
This “In the News” clipping is from the Biddeford Saco Journal dated February 24, 1922. It celebrates Master Francis Welch’s fourth birthday party at the home of his grandparents. The table was decorated in pink and white, and Master Francis received many nice gifts. Continue reading
Donna & Griffin’s Theatre – In the News
98 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at Griffin’s Theatre in St. Catharine, Ontario, Canada.” Continue reading
Donna & Forsyth Theatre In the News
Donna Darling & Boys at Forsyth Theatre, Atlanta, GA, November 8-10, 1923. 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling & Boys (1922), In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Donna Montran, Genealogy, Georga
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Donna at the Auditorium Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, – 18-20 Oct 1923.
Donna Darling Vaudville100 Years Agoby Don Taylor It doesn’t appear there was any pre-show advertising for Donna’s Revue, as the first ad for her show appeared on opening day, October 18, 1923. The five Keith Acts included: Advertising for the … Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Tod Watson, Auditorium Theatre, Winston-Salem
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