(Her mother had also left home at age 15 to pursue an acting career.

[2] After vaudeville's decline ended the Damerels' performing team,[2] the family lived comfortably until "our savings were wiped out, and we were destitute.

The recognition included looks, microphone personality, and voice as 15,704 listeners participated in the survey.

[4] Damerel and Vail also starred in the Universal film Myrt and Marge (1933), which was based on the radio program.

[5] In 1938,they performed in Yes, My Darling Daughter in Yonkers, New York, at the Warburton Theatre.