Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna at Family Theatre, Mahanoy City, PA – 30 Apr 1920

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Family Theatre in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on 30 April 1920. Vaudeville By Don Taylor It is not clear where Donna and “Chin Chin” played in the days before they played in Mahanoy … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Sweet Voice at the Orpheum

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Don Taylor

Vaudeville Donna Darling Revue “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 … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 58

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Don Taylor

Orpheum Theatre – (August?) 1925 – Donna Darling’s Revue Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. I only found an ad and not an associated … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Special Act on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Don Taylor

25 November 1925 Vaudeville – Jewel Review  “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find … Continue reading →

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“Chin-Chin” at Hippodrome, Pottsville, PA on April 26 & 27, 1920.

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Don Taylor

Donna and “Chin Chin” play at the Hippodrome in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on 24 & 25 April 1920. Donna Montran Vaudeville Chin Chin My grandmother, Donna Montran, joined the cast of the vaudeville show “Chin Chin” on October 30, 1919, and … Continue reading →

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