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Donna Darling – Lincoln Theatre, Belleville, IL – 6 October 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 to find a new … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling and Girls, In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged Belleville, Illinois, Lincoln Theatre
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Ancestor Sketch – Samson Clark Amsterdam
Brown-Montran Line By Don Taylor [Growing up, I knew I had an Uncle Russ and that he was the child of Donna and her husband, Sammy Clark Amsterdam. I never knew that Sammy was my grandmother’s third husband. My mom … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling and Sammy Clark Revue, Montran Project
Tagged Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Texas
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Chin Chin at Chatterton Opera House, Bloomington, IL – 1 Nov 1919
Vaudeville Chin Chin By Don Taylor Donna joined the “Chin-Chin” show on 30 October 1919 and found no let up. Travel, show, then travel again to the next venue. It was a non-stop different town every night. On Oct 30, … Continue reading
Chin-Chin in the News – Kankakee, IL
Date: 2 Nov 1919 – Kankakee, IL, Majestic Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor [My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Illinois, Kankakee, Majestic Theater
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 85
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection with Donna in her fashion coat. Donna Darling. Bathing Beauties of Movies Here in Revue at the Lincoln. … Continue reading
