Category Archives: 100 Years ago

Items in the news that occurred 100 years ago.

Donna 100 Years ago – Alhambra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

“Donna Montran, vaudeville star, headlined ‘Bathing Beauty Revue’ in Madison and Milwaukee, WI, in January 1925, sharing the stage with Murray Earle and films like ‘A Man Must Live.'” Continue reading →

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Donna & State Theatre (Oakland, CA) – In the News

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Don Taylor

Don Taylor celebrates finding a 1924 Oakland Post Enquirer article about his grandmother, vaudeville performer Donna Darling. The piece confirms Donna’s act, “A Song and Dance Romance,” featured at Oakland, CA’s State Theatre from June 1-3, 1924. This discovery adds to the documentation of her performing arts career in the 1910s and 1920s. Continue reading →

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Donna & Forsyth Theatre In the News

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Boys at Forsyth Theatre, Atlanta, GA, November 8-10, 1923. Donna in the News100 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and … Continue reading →

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Donna at the Auditorium Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, – 18-20 Oct 1923.

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling Vaudville100 Years Agoby Don Taylor It doesn’t appear there was any pre-show advertising for Donna’s Revue, as the first ad for her show appeared on opening day, October 18, 1923. The five Keith Acts included: Advertising for the … Continue reading →

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Donna – Jefferson Theatre, Auburn, New York

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

100 Years ago – 8 January 1923. “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 … Continue reading →

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