Category Archives: Theatre History

Articles that include information about a specific theatre/theater.

“The Scintillating Beauty”: Donna Darling’s Week at Jackson’s Capitol Theatre, 1926

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Don Taylor

In March 1926, Donna Darling and her “Little Jewel Revue” appeared for a full week at the Capitol Theatre in Jackson, Michigan. Featuring split bills of motion pictures and vaudeville, the engagement included glowing press notices and a locally promoted Bathing Girl Contest arrainged and conducted by Donna. Continue reading →

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Donna in Port Huron, MI, at the Majestic Theater, January 2-3, 1926

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Don Taylor

In January 1926, Donna Darling and Girls appeared at the Majestic Theatre in Port Huron, Michigan, following the conclusion of a western tour and a Christmas return to Detroit. This brief engagement illustrates how established vaudeville acts moved efficiently through Michigan’s regional theater network during the final years of professional vaudeville. Continue reading →

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