This Nation Loves Singing And Loves Acting.

I Am Continually Embarrassed By People Who Point Me Out As An Example Of What Can Be Done Without Training.

I Have Never Known Stage-fright At Any Time.

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.

There's No Second Chance On Stage, And I Was Trained To Make The Most Of My First Chance.

In Nearly All Ballads, The Words Set The Mood And Meaning, While The Music Intensifies Or Enhances Them.