Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Chin-Chin in the News – Kankakee, IL

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Don Taylor

Date: 2 Nov 1919 – Kankakee, IL, Majestic Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor [My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 85

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection with Donna in her fashion coat. Donna Darling. Bathing Beauties of Movies Here in Revue at the Lincoln. … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 84

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This week, for Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes three clippings, all relating to the Grand Theater. The Grand This is the first week … Continue reading →

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Was Grace Darling Donna’s sister? (Part 1)

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Don Taylor

Madonna Mae Montran Issue Donna Montran Research Vaudeville Rooney By Don Taylor During my analysis of the Donna Darling Collection (Part 83), I learned that the actress Grace Darling could be the sister-in-law of my grandmother, Madonna Montran, stage name … Continue reading →

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Donna 100 Years ago – The Stroud – Stroudsburg, PA

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Don Taylor

A Great Thanksgiving Program. 100 Years Ago Donna Montran & Co. Vaudeville By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting events relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world … Continue reading →

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