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...always singing. She sang over her lessons in school, over the dishes at home, in the church choir. Her first job was as entertainer in the local "nickelodeon." Her fame spread locally, she was offered a position at New Haven's Molone's restaurant at the fabulus figure of $50 per week. Meanwhile, her elder sister, Carmela, entered smalltime vaudeville with her contralto voice. Rosa joined forces with her and as the "Ponzillio Sisters" they were favorites on the Keith circuit for three years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Ponselle in London | 6/10/1929 | See Source »

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