Tag Archives: Donna Montran

Happy Birthday Grandma Donna

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Taylor

Happy Birthday rememberance of my grandmother, Madonna “Donna” Mae Montran (1893–1976). She lived a complex and fascinating life that extended far beyond her vaudeville years. Born in Albion, Michigan, she married several times, later settled in Michigan and Minnesota, and ultimately donated her body to science. This remembrance reflects both documented facts and the enduring personal legacy she left to her family. Continue reading →

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Donna at the Colonial Theater, Lancaster, PA, – Sept. 15-17, 1919

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Donna & Lyceum Theatre – In the News – 19 August 1921

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Don Taylor

103 years ago, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at the Lyceum Theatre in New London, CT. Continue reading →

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Donna in Salt Lake City, November 24th & 25th, 1919 at the Salt Lake Theater.

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Don Taylor

In 1919, the “Chin Chin” company performed a two-night show at the Salt Lake Theater, promoted with articles and ads in the Salt Lake Telegram and Herald. Featuring a large cast including Donna Montran, the musical comedy was well-received, praised for its freshness and costumes. The historic Salt Lake Theater, built in 1861 and accommodating 1,500, was torn down in 1928 and replaced by a building with a commemorative plaque. Continue reading →

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Donna & Forsyth Theatre In the News

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Boys at Forsyth Theatre, Atlanta, GA, November 8-10, 1923. Donna in the News100 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and … Continue reading →

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