Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna in the News – Scenic Theatre – Whittier, CA – 30 June 1924

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Don Taylor

“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – 21 June 1923

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Her Boys at the Globe Theatre, Kansas City, MO on June 21, 1924. I recently discovered articles that ran in the Kansas City Times from June 16th through June 21st.  Donna “topped” the program at the Globe … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 65

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at five clippings from three pages of the Donna Darling Collection that all relate to Donna’s playing at the Pantheon Theatre in Vincennes, Indiana. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 64

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday Donna Montran Vaudeville The National Theater, Chico, California, Oct or November 1926. For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection. Both relate to the National Theater. The same movie … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – 4 June 1924

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Co. at the Hippodrome, Sacramento, CA, 4 through 7 June 1924. I recently found four ads that ran in the Sacramento Bee from June 4th through June 7th.  Donna was the headliner “Donna Darling & Co. | … Continue reading →

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