I am not Jewish but was mesmerized by Kitty Carlisle Hart. When she appeared on What's My Line and To Tell the Truth I knew that I was watching an intelligent, well-bred New York society lady who was also incredibly talented. She seemed "old" to to me in the 1970's when I watched her on television. But I imagined that she dressed superbly. I was impressed by this short biography of her. It is a bit ironic that Mrs. Hart "passed" in polite society since theater was as she said dominated by Jewish people. I would have though the opposite would have been true so this was very educational for me. I think when people like Mrs. Hart pass on an era dies with them. Once here in the Dallas area I was eating in a very nice restaurant. A women of a certain age (much like Mrs. Hart) was sitting alone at a table. She was well coiffed, had beautiful makeup, dressed impeccably and had one of those purses described above. She could have been directly from a fashion magazine of a certain era. I almost approached her but didn't want to seem rude. I would have complimented her and did in my mind. I may be old fashioned but I think women like that represent a better time in America. Mrs. Hart is missed I am certain by her friends, by Broadway and by those from "middle America" like me. She taught us about class and erudition. Women like Mrs. Hart made producers, directors and writers look good. But they gave Coco Chanel a gorgeous client for their impeccable clothes.

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