Plain Mary Smith
William T. Francis began his career in New Orleans, where he served as a church organist and head of the Juvenile Opera Company in addition to composing a range of musical works, mostly for the piano. He wrote “Plain Mary Smith” (1893) a few years before he began working in operatic comedy and burlesque theater in New York.
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Plain Mary Smith. Francis, William T. (composer)
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| Courtesy of | New York Public Library |
| Date | 1893 |
| Copyright | Public Domain |
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