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Category Archives: Vaudeville
Donna Darling at the Lyric Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario (January 1926)
In January 1926, Donna Darling and her troupe appeared at Hamilton, Ontario’s Lyric Theatre as a featured vaudeville attraction. Contemporary coverage from The Hamilton Spectator documents her engagement, billing, and reception, offering a clear glimpse into her international touring career during the height of the vaudeville era. Continue reading
Faces & Places From the Past – Libby, Merrill, Young, and Portland Construction
Four historic photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection reveal Scarborough residents, a 1920s vaudeville performer, and a Portland landmark in transition, carefully researched and dated by the Scarborough Historical Society. Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Maine History, Faces from the Past, Vaudeville
Tagged Portland History
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Donna in Port Huron, MI, at the Majestic Theater, January 2-3, 1926
In January 1926, Donna Darling and Girls appeared at the Majestic Theatre in Port Huron, Michigan, following the conclusion of a western tour and a Christmas return to Detroit. This brief engagement illustrates how established vaudeville acts moved efficiently through Michigan’s regional theater network during the final years of professional vaudeville. Continue reading
In the News – 1925-12-03 – Jefferson Theatre, Muskegon, MI – Donna Darling & Girls
🎭 Vaudeville Flashback! 🎭
On December 3, this day in 1925, Donna Darling & Girls took the stage at the Jefferson Theatre in Muskegon, MI! Featuring dazzling Bathing Suit Revues, catchy songs, and lively dances, this was a must-see act of its time. A glimpse into the golden era of 1920s entertainment!
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Posted in Bathing Suit Revue, Donna Darling and Girls, Vaudeville
Tagged Vaudeville, Michigan, History, Muskegon, Jefferson Theatre
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Donna at the Colonial Theater, Lancaster, PA, – Sept. 15-17, 1919
Newspaper ads from the Lancaster newspapers confirm that Donna appeared at the Colonial Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on September 15–17, 1919. Her act shared the bill with several touring vaudeville performers and a Pathe News comedy film. This discovery adds another verifiable stop in Donna’s 1919 performance schedule and deepens the history of her early career. Continue reading
Posted in Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Larry Semon, Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, Keith Circuit, Lancaster News Journal, Vaudeville 1919, David Slack & Co., Pennsylvania theatres, Lancaster New Era, Binns Park, Colonial Theatre Lancaster PA, Ed Janis & Girls, The Burglars’ Union, Donna Montrain, Donna Montran, George Mack, Donna Darling
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