Category Archives: Vaudeville

The vaudeville career of Madonna Montran, aka Donna Montran, aka Donna Darling.

 

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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Donna 100 Years ago – Harris Theater, Pittsburgh, PA.

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Don Taylor

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 shows. Since Donna’s … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 86

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna’s Cloak & MyHeritage Photo Repair Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at another clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. This photo is of Donna in her stage cloak. I’ve seen the … Continue reading →

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Donna 100 Years ago – 6 Feb 1922

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Don Taylor

The Chestnut Street Opera House, Sunbury, PA 100 years ago Donna Montran by Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting items relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). Hers was the exciting world … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Samson Clark Amsterdam

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran Line By Don Taylor [Growing up, I knew I had an Uncle Russ and that he was the child of Donna and her husband, Sammy Clark Amsterdam. I never knew that Sammy was my grandmother’s third husband. My mom … Continue reading →

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