I Was Beautiful. Now, Because I Am

On One Night Of My Debut The Prince Of Wales, The Princess, And The Duchess Of London Came To See Me. They Loved Me For What I Was And What I Gave Them.

It's The First Time I've Seen Myself Act, And I Can't Say I'm Impressed.

I Felt Weary Of The Responsibility Of Owning Houses And Was Glad Enough To Pass Mine On To Others.

I Was Beautiful. Now, Because I Am Old, I Take No Shame In So Saying.

I've Put In As Many As 40 Weeks A Year On Stage. It Is Lonely And Restricted, As All Artistic Life Must Necessarily Be.