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Kathryn Elizabeth Smith was born in Greenville, Virginia on May 1, 1907. It was at an early age that she first fell in love with singing and dancing. In 1926, while performing locally in theaters and nightclubs, a New York City show producer discovered her talent. She was first featured on Broadway in the musical comedy Honeymoon Lane. Four years later, in the year 1930, she appeared in two other musicals, Hit the Deck and Flying High.
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Quotes
"I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine."
"My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight."
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