Category Archives: Vaudeville

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

 

Donna Darling Collection – Part 93

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday. It consists of five images, four photos and one newspaper clipping. I only cropped the clipping. I cropped, … Continue reading

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“Chin Chin” – Majestic Theatre, Kankakee, IL – 2 Nov 1919

By Don Taylor Donna’s playing at the Majestic in Kankakee reminds me that not everything is online. In this case, I learned that “Chin-Chin” played in Kankakee only because the St. Anne Record (Saint Anne is about 5 miles southeast … Continue reading

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Donna played Al Ringling theatre – January 1925

Donna in the News by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 92

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. The clipping shows the venue but not the date or the location. Key Features of Ad: The Venue: … Continue reading

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Donna 100 Years ago – Palace Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio.

September 4-9, 1922 By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed the country with her many … Continue reading

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