Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna Darling Collection – Part 68

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Don Taylor

Four Orpheum Theaters Treasure Chest Thursday, By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at ten clippings from seven different pages. Nine of them relate to the Orpheum Theaters in various locations. But first, there was a … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 67

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor Two Temple Theaters For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to two  Temple Theaters. The good news is that I encountered Temple Theaters … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 66

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Don Taylor

Rivoli Theatre – Portland, Oregon Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to the Rivoli Theatre in Portland, Oregon. From previous research, thanks … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – “Chin-Chin” – Regina Theatre – Regina, SK – January 15-17, 1920

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran Chin-Chin Vaudeville Subsequent to my original look at Donna and the Chin Chin cast playing at the Regina Theater, in Regina, SK, Canada, (See original post.) I found a great new article about that show which included a … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Scenic Theatre – Whittier, CA – 30 June 1924

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Don Taylor

“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading →

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