Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 88

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This week, for Treasure Chest Tuesday, I look at clippings from a page of the Donna Darling Collection. “Plaza – Let’s Go” showed the movie “The U. P. Trail” from Zane Grey’s great novel. … Continue reading →

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Deep Dive – Mary Elizabeth Manning Brown (1878-1983) – Part 1

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin(g) Line By Don Taylor After lack of success in finding the mother of my great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown, I decided to do what I call a deep dive. “Grandma Brown” was born in Kentucky, probably in 1876 or … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 77

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Don Taylor

Lawyer, Leach (née Kane), Leadbeater, LeClair, & Noyes Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Jefferson Theater, Auburn, NY, Jan 8-10, 1923

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling – Vaudeville 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 find a … Continue reading →

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Donna 100 Years ago – Feeley Theatre, Hazleton, PA.

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

20 April 1922 By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed the country with her many … Continue reading →

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