Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Chin-Chin in the News – Orpheum Theatre – York, PA

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Don Taylor

28 May 1920 – York, PA 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 the Charles Dillingham … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 44

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Don Taylor

The Lindo Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection where she played at the Lindo Theater. The first is a newspaper clipping which advertises … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 43

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday Bathing Girl Review Donna Darling By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection of what appears to be about her playing at the “Indiana Theatre.” “The … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 42

Posted on January 17, 2019 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.   THE GIRL WITH A MILLION DOLLAR PERSONALITY DONNA MONTRAN PRIMA DONNA “CALIFORNIA BATHING GIRLS” Now at HENDERSON’S … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – “Chin Chin” plays the La Crosse Theatre, Feb. 10, 1920

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Don Taylor

This week from the La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI) newspapers dated February 4th through the 10th, 1920. I’ve long known that Donna and the cast of “Chin Chin” played at the Metropolitan Opera House in Minneapolis from February 1st through … Continue reading →

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