“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 learn of a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting show business career of the 1910s and 1920s.
This week from The Oregonian(Portland, OR), dated May 26, 1924, I learned that Donna was “a darling maid” and had two dancing partners.
Clipping from The Oregonian, May 26, 1924.
An added attraction, which was unexpected by the management in time to get on the programme, is Donna Darling, a darling maid, with her two men dancing partners. In stepping one of the men excels and his steps are myriad and original. Their group songs are diverting and the act proves most pleasant.
Also on the bill were:
Wayne & Bell trio – Marathon whirlers.
Thomas & Russell – Ethiopian entertainers.
Jack & Eva Arnold – Comedians & singers.
George Lashay – Xylophone player.
Mascot – A Shetland pony act.
Because of those newly available online articles, I could confirm this venue for Donna’s exciting vaudeville career. However, because Donna was “unexpected to get on the programme,” this article is the only mention of her this week. It appears that the other acts on the bill played from the 25th to the 30th. I presume that Donna played there for the week with the others and was only left out of the program.
New information added to her career list:
Line for Schedule: May 25-31, 1924 – Portland, OR – Hippodrome.
Endnotes
My thanks to Newspapers.com for providing access to this clipping.
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