Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling at Poli’s Theatre, Springfield, MA, 3-5 July 1927.

Donna in the News97 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

Posted in Donna Darling Revue, In the news | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Photo Friday – Larson, Leland, Lord, McKeen, & Mills

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 020By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identified the people in five photos from the Linwood Dyer Collection. This collection includes hundreds of photos, documents, and genealogies of people who lived in Scarborough, … Continue reading

Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Photo Friday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Photo Friday – Six girls with their bikes, one man, & three women.

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 019By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identified the ten people in five photos from the Linwood Dyer Collection. This collection includes hundreds of photos, documents, and genealogies of people who lived in … Continue reading

Posted in 97 Years Ago, Linwood Dyer Collection, Photo Friday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Donna at Temple Theatre, Bryan, Ohio, 18-19 June 1925.

99 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at the Temple Theatre in Bryan, Ohio. Continue reading

Posted in 99 Years Ago, Bathing Beauty Revue, In the news, Vaudeville | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Photo Friday –Lefebvre Family

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 018By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identified twelve people from the Lefebvre family from the Linwood Dyer Collection. This collection includes hundreds of photos, documents, and genealogies of people who lived in … Continue reading

Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Photo Friday | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment