Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna Montran & “Chin Chin” at the Empire Theatre, Saskatoon, SK

Donna Montran & “Chin Chin” at the Empire Theatre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on January 12th thru 14th, 1920 Vaudeville – Chin Chin – Donna Montran It was a hectic week before. The “Chin Chin” company played in Medicine Hat on … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 47

Loew’s Theater, London, Ont & More Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes two photos, one ad for the Bijou, one non-descript … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 46

Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at “DSCN1419” from the Donna Darling Collection. There were five items on this page. Loew’s … On the Stage – Donna Darling The Scintillating Beauty … Continue reading

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Donna Forms an Act in April 1918 — Or Not?

My understanding of the early career of Donna Montran is filled with holes. We know that she married Thomas Rooney on November 23, 1915.  I have only found one event in her life during 1916 and one in 1917. Both of … Continue reading

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Donna in the News – Passaic & Patterson, New Jersey.

“Chin Chin” This week Newspapers.Com released two more newspapers that were of interest to my Donna Montran Vaudeville Career work. First, the Passaic Daily Herald had several articles and ads for “Chin Chin” playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Paterson, New … Continue reading

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