Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

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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Donna Darling Collection – Part 57

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Don Taylor

The Orpheum and the Majestic Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection that includes two clippings. “Leon The Great” Pleases Orpheum The mystery act of … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 56

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Don Taylor

Majestic (Harrisburg, PA) and York Opera House (York, PA) Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville Donna Darling & Boys By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at three clippings from one page (0110) of the Donna Darling Collection. … Continue reading →

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