Category Archives: Donna Montran

Donna Darling Collection – Part 84

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This week, for Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes three clippings, all relating to the Grand Theater. The Grand This is the first week … Continue reading

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Was Grace Darling Donna’s sister? (Part 1)

Madonna Mae Montran Issue Donna Montran Research Vaudeville Rooney By Don Taylor During my analysis of the Donna Darling Collection (Part 83), I learned that the actress Grace Darling could be the sister-in-law of my grandmother, Madonna Montran, stage name … Continue reading

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Donna 100 Years ago – The Stroud – Stroudsburg, PA

A Great Thanksgiving Program. 100 Years Ago Donna Montran & Co. Vaudeville By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting events relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world … Continue reading

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Donna 100 Years ago – November 1921

“Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting items relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world of 1920s vaudeville. She crisscrossed the country with her many shows. From the Donna … Continue reading

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Donna’s Leaving Hollywood

Donna Montran By Don Taylor I often talk about my Don Taylor Genealogy Blog as “cousin bait,” but a chiropractor who knew Donna in the sixties and seventies contacted me because of the blog. He was an intern at N.W. … Continue reading

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