Category Archives: Donna Montran

Donna in a Roland West sketch at Keeney’s

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Don Taylor

February, March, and April, 1919. Records about Donna’s early vaudeville years are sparse. For example, I know that the January 31,, 1919, issue of Variety, under New Acts mentions, “Donna Montran and Trixie Bressler in a new sketch by Roland … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling at B.F. Keith’s Greenpoint

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 6 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This photo of Donna Darling up in lights had no accompanying descriptions in the Donna Darling Collection. So, let the detective process begin. First, I determined that this was … Continue reading →

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Donna and the Balalaika – 1926

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 5 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor Item #5 of the Donna Darling Collection is a photograph. Actually, it is two photographs of Donna with a stringed instrument that I consider one item. One of … Continue reading →

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Grandma Donna’s Chili Rice

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 4 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor My grandmother, Donna, was a good cook. My mom says that Donna didn’t let her into the kitchen much and Donna never taught my mother how to cook. … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling and Earle

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 3 We know that Donna had a show advertised as “Donna Darling and Earle in a Song and Dance Romance” in 1924. The Standiford Studio in Louisville, Kentucky took this photo entitled, “Donna Darling and Earle.” … Continue reading →

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