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Donna in the News – Bloomington, IN, April 1925.

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling and her “Bathing Girls’ Revue” brought a Hollywood-organized vaudeville extravaganza to Bloomington, Indiana’s Harris Grand Theatre in April 1925, dazzling audiences and earning recognition as the biggest vaudeville number ever seen on that stage. Continue reading →

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Donna in Noblesville, Indiana, at the Wild Opera House, April 6-7, 1925

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling VaudevilleCalifornia Bathing GirlsBy Don Taylor Thanks to my Uncle Russ’s research, we know Donna played in Rushville, IN, on March 26th, but we do not know where she was for the 10 days from the 27th to April … Continue reading →

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Donna at the Indiana Theatre, Marion, IN, Mar 1-4, 1925.

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Don Taylor

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 Donna Darling). I am always excited when I see a new venue … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 94

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Don Taylor

Seven Bathing Beauties – 1925 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. The page consists of seven women in bathing suits from 1925. BATHING BEAUTIES … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 16

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor (Continued from Part 15) Bathing Girl Is Kidnaped or Just Kidding Police Join in a Search, But Press Agent Yarn Theory Advanced Although a number of stories including a press agent version were afloat … Continue reading →

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