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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

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Donna & Sammy — Rockford, Illinois (Dec. 1926)

In December 1926, Donna Darling and Sammy Clark appeared at the Palace Theatre in Rockford, Illinois, as part of a lively year-end vaudeville program. Contemporary Register Star articles describe their “brisk revue,” combining comedy, song, and dancing, and identify Darling as “The Musical Comedy Beauty.” These notices document another confirmed Midwestern engagement late in Darling’s touring career. Continue reading

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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

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 77

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at two pages from the Donna Darling Collection[i]. On the pages were eight photos that I’ll look at and hopefully identify during this article. The first … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 28 – Columbia Theater

Columbia Theater Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a large clipping from the Donna Darling Collection. Initially, it covered two pages in the scrapbook. I was able to take the two … Continue reading

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