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part of father in the Ballet so brought me to Kyasht I was just a little past 15 with my hair down in curls, and Kyasht said Oh But I need a women for pantomine this is only a child, But for fun I’ll see how she does it so she taught me the part and I did all she said the she then said to me “I like you I will change the chacter you shall be my stepmother” and so it was arranged I worked with her for £4 £20 a week. (Big money in England) at the Colicco[?] London with my future husband which I never dreamed of at the time being my husband in the pantomime, well althought I say it myself or other will tell you they say I was a great success in my part a Kyasht was crazy about me. Then the war broke out and Cout Ragasin Kyasht’s husband left England for Russia, and as she was all alone and we went on tour she had me live with her[.] Louis had in the mean time left the Co to take an engagement as primier Dancer in George Edwards’ Musical comedy Gibsy Lore" Well the tour with Kyasht was wonderfull she always lived in the Best Hotels had our motr [motor car?]

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