Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

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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Donna in the News – 21 June 1923

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Her Boys at the Globe Theatre, Kansas City, MO on June 21, 1924. I recently discovered articles that ran in the Kansas City Times from June 16th through June 21st.  Donna “topped” the program at the Globe … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 65

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at five clippings from three pages of the Donna Darling Collection that all relate to Donna’s playing at the Pantheon Theatre in Vincennes, Indiana. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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