Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna & the Victory Theater, Dayton, Ohio

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Victory Theater in Dayton, Ohio on April 2nd & 3rd, 1920.  By Don Taylor On April 1st, “Chin Chin” played at the Grand Opera House in Canton, Ohio. The troupe then traveled … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 31

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

D & R Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This is another case that I’ve found where Donna’s notes, or the newspaper articles, regarding Donna’s show are incorrect. Regarding her playing at the D&R Theatre in Aberdeen, Washington, her … Continue reading →

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Donna & Sammy Christmas Shopping in Chicago – Dec 1926

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Don Taylor

I recently came across a copy of the Vaudeville News and New York Star that mentioned Donna and Sammy.  The December 18th, 1926, issue, Page 10, has a short article which says: Donna Darling and Sammy Clark are in Chicago … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 30

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Don Taylor

Cosmos Theatre Crescent Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I have long known that Donna played at the Cosmos Theater in Washington D.C. a couple times. First, she did the “California Bathing Girls” show on September 19-21, 1920. She … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 29

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Don Taylor

Globe Theatre Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor Donna Montran – Ill and Injured The Donna Darling Collection has a page that included four little clippings. None of the four were dated. Elsewhere on that scrapbook page are articles regarding … Continue reading →

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