Tag Archives: Washington DC

Donna in the News – California Bathing Girls – Cosmos – 14 March 1921.

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Marie Louise Polk

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Taylor-Polk Line By Don Taylor Overview Marie Louise Polk was born in Jan 1864 in Arkansas to John Widener Polk and Anna Eliza Kean. She had four siblings[i], Anna, Magdalen, John, and Mary. On 17 January 1887, when … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 30

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Don Taylor

Cosmos Theatre Crescent Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I have long known that Donna played at the Cosmos Theater in Washington D.C. a couple times. First, she did the “California Bathing Girls” show on September 19-21, 1920. She … Continue reading →

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100 Years ago – Elizabeth Grace Darling – (1906-1987)

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Today is a great day to remember Elizabeth Grace Darling, “Aunt Betty,” because today would be her 110th birthday if she were still living.  Betty is my wife’s great-aunt; the sister of my wife’s grandfather. I have written about my … Continue reading →

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