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

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

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

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.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.