Category Archives: Vaudeville

The vaudeville career of Madonna Montran, aka Donna Montran, aka Donna Darling.

 

Donna & Earl at Pantages, Memphis, TN

Donna in the News by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of 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 … Continue reading

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Chin-Chin in the News – 27 March 1920

The Wheeling Intelligencer (Wheeling, West Virginia) Court Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star. I am following her career and learning about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading

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Chin-Chin in the News – 1 February 1920

Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota Metropolitan Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor My grandmother was a vaudeville star, and I am following her career, trying to learn about her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading

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Donna in the News – California Bathing Girls – Cosmos – 14 March 1921.

Donna In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of … Continue reading

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Donna in the News – Binghamton Theater, Binghamton, New York

“Apple Blossoms” – 16, 17, & 18 November 1922  Vaudeville, Donna Darling & Boys By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and … Continue reading

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