"Practically speaking, I was brought up in the theatre and knew a great deal more about things theatrical than I did about dolls and childish games.

I was a solemn looking little thing and wore my hair bobbed and tied up with a ribbon.

I never cried about the things that most children cry over, but I would stand in the wings and weep by the hour over the pathetic parts of the different plays we put on.

Father was a character man in a stock company.

We lived in New York City and I used to frequently go to the theatre with him.