Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna & “Chin Chin” – La Crosse Theatre (La Crosse, WI) – 10 February 1920

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” played the La Crosse Theatre in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, on 10 February 1920  Vaudeville Chin Chin Thanks to my “Donna in the News” alert last January, I learned then that Donna, and the cast … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 49

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Don Taylor

La Crosse, Great Falls, & Baby Russell Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at page “DSCN1452” from the Donna Darling Collection, which consists of two newspaper clippings and one photograph. The first … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Two New Venues

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran Vaudeville By Don Taylor This week, I learned of two new venues, specific dates for a previously known show, and one venue confirmed by another newspaper. I made these new discoveries using Genealogy Bank. A Search for Donna … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 48

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Don Taylor

Two Venues & Two Photos of Russell Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at image DSCN1422 from the Donna Darling Collection. The image consists of four items. Two are articles and two … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News — 5 New Venues!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Don Taylor

“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers 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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