Tag Archives: New Jersey

The California Bathing Beauties at the Pastime Theatre, Union Hill, NJ, Nov 15-17, 1920.

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Don Taylor

Donna in the News104 Years Agoby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I discover a new venue … Continue reading →

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Dona Montrim at Lincoln Theatre, Union City, NY, Sep. 5-7, 1921.

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Don Taylor

103 years ago, my grandmother, “Donna Darling,” was in the news for being at the Lincoln Theatre in Union City, NJ. #Genealogy #Vaudeville #InTheNews “A Musical Cocktail.” Continue reading →

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Donna & Crescent Theatre In the News

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling at Crescent Theatre, Perth Amboy, NJ, 18-20 December 1922 Donna in the News 100 Years Ago by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Marie Louise Polk

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Taylor-Polk Line By Don Taylor Overview Marie Louise Polk was born in Jan 1864 in Arkansas to John Widener Polk and Anna Eliza Kean. She had four siblings[i], Anna, Magdalen, John, and Mary. On 17 January 1887, when … Continue reading →

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Donna 100 Years ago – 10 August 1921

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Don Taylor

Asbury Park, New Jersey by Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” is my reporting of events relating to my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling) 100 years ago. Hers was the exciting world of 1920s vaudeville. She … Continue reading →

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