Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna in Salt Lake City, November 24th & 25th, 1919 at the Salt Lake Theater.

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Don Taylor

In 1919, the “Chin Chin” company performed a two-night show at the Salt Lake Theater, promoted with articles and ads in the Salt Lake Telegram and Herald. Featuring a large cast including Donna Montran, the musical comedy was well-received, praised for its freshness and costumes. The historic Salt Lake Theater, built in 1861 and accommodating 1,500, was torn down in 1928 and replaced by a building with a commemorative plaque. Continue reading →

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Donna at the Henderson Theater, Coney Island

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Don Taylor

Henderson’s Theater, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York – Week of 6 September 1920.  Updated 29 Jan 2023 We know that Donna had finished a 5-week showing at B.S. Moss’ Broadway Theater on August 29th. We know she performed in that … Continue reading →

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Donna & Griffin’s Theatre – In the News

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Don Taylor

98 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at Griffin’s Theatre in St. Catharine, Ontario, Canada.” Continue reading →

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Donna & Forsyth Theatre In the News

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Boys at Forsyth Theatre, Atlanta, GA, November 8-10, 1923. Donna in the News100 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and … Continue reading →

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Donna at the Auditorium Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, – 18-20 Oct 1923.

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Vaudville100 Years Agoby Don Taylor It doesn’t appear there was any pre-show advertising for Donna’s Revue, as the first ad for her show appeared on opening day, October 18, 1923. The five Keith Acts included: Advertising for the … Continue reading →

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