As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York.

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.