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Donna Darling at the Bucklen Theatre (Elkhart, Indiana) – 1923
In March 1923, Donna Darling headlined the Bucklen Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana, in her singing and dancing revue “As You Like It.” Advertised as a New York Hippodrome beauty contest winner, she led a full vaudeville bill combined with a feature motion picture. Continue reading
Donna Darling at the Strand Theatre, Pontiac, Michigan (June 22–24, 1925)
Newspaper advertisements confirm Donna Darling’s June 22–24, 1925 appearance at the Strand Theatre in Pontiac, Michigan. Promoted with her Bathing Girl Revue and “Comedy Life Guards,” this engagement strengthens the reconstruction of her 1925 Midwestern vaudeville tour between Ohio and Detroit. Continue reading
Posted in In the news, California Bathing Girls (1925), Donna Montran, Vaudeville, Bathing Beauty Revue
Tagged California Motion Picture Beauties, 1920s touring performers, Michigan vaudeville, Bathing Girl Revue, 1925 vaudeville tour, Comedy Life Guards, madonna montran, Pontiac Michigan theater, Donna Darling, Strand Theatre Pontiac
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Donna Darling at the Heilig Theatre (Eugene, Oregon) – 1926
In November 1926, the Donna Darling Revue appeared at the Heilig Theatre in Eugene, Oregon, as part of the Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association circuit. Contemporary coverage in The Eugene Guard identified Donna as the “heading act” and described a visually ambitious production featuring song, dance, and a striking “radium coat” finale, offering rare insight into her touring career. Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Donna Montran, Donna Darling Revue, Vaudeville
Tagged madonna montran, Western Vaudeville Managers Association, Donna Darling, Eugene Oregon 1926, Sammy Clark, Flo Ziegfeld reference, George White revue, Association Vaudeville circuit, Radium stage costumes, Donna Darling Revue, Madison Square Garden beauty contest, The Eugene Guard newspaper, 1920s Theater, Vaudeville 1926, Heilig Theatre Eugene Oregon
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In the News – 1927-07-11 – Olympia Theatre, New Bedford, MA
A 1927 Standard-Times advertisement places the Donna Darling Revue with Sammy Clark at the Olympia Theatre in New Bedford, appearing July 10–13 alongside several vaudeville acts and the Babe Ruth film Babe Comes Home. This small archival notice adds another confirmed stop in Donna Darling’s touring career and enriches the historical record of 1920s theatrical entertainment. Continue reading
Donna Darling Takes Jacksonville: A 1923 Vaudeville Highlight at the Palace Theatre
Donna Darling’s 1923 Jacksonville appearance shines through newly found newspaper clippings. Her vaudeville revue, Song and Dance Romance, was hailed as a seasonal highlight at the Palace Theatre, supported by a strong company and fellow acts. This rediscovery offers a vivid glimpse into the lively world of early 20th-century touring entertainment. Continue reading
