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Donna in the News – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD, November 1920

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Don Taylor

In November 1920, Donna Montran — billed as “Donna Montram” — headlined the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, Maryland, with Tom Rooney’s Bathing Beauties in “A Beach Promenade.” The Daily Mail called the act “a sure fire winner, from every viewpoint.” Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Bloomington, IN, April 1925.

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling and her “Bathing Girls’ Revue” brought a Hollywood-organized vaudeville extravaganza to Bloomington, Indiana’s Harris Grand Theatre in April 1925, dazzling audiences and earning recognition as the biggest vaudeville number ever seen on that stage. Continue reading →

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