Kathleen's talent developed quickly; in 1924 she came fourth out of 43 entrants at the Lytham St Annes Festival piano competition, and in the following year at Lytham she achieved second place.
O talento de Kathleen desenvolveuse rapidamente; en 1924 finalizou no cuarto posto de entre 43 participantes no concurso de piano do Festival de Lytham St Annes Festival, e ao ano seguinte en Lytham conseguiu a segunda posición.