Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16


world several performers of more
than local note A few like George
Walker and f. Azalia Hackley have
become international figures on the
stage. Therefore IL views with pride
and interest the work now being done
by one OF its girls. who is appearing
in vaudeville in strictly Legitimate,
high class acts. We refer to May Mul-
Inns Moore. who made this her home
all her life time. from baby in arms
up to FIVE years ago. She is pianist
that Denver knows from the satisfac
ton II received when she played here,
and now she has graduated into the
class OF performers who ,~play the
more difficult and less known instru-
ments, such as saNaphone and from
bone Possibly the best comment up
on her ability in this new role is that
OF the indianapolis Freeman OF April
l3, 1912, which says:
Mullins and Wlthers were among
~ most pleasant OF surprises of the
lonse so far Perhaps no act seen
here has left more refreshing I'M
preston than their musical number
called Sensation in Music Miss
Maize Mullins. the head OF the firm, is
a worthy head all right She is vir.
tuoso. playing with equal ease the
\ lsaxnyhone. piano, trombone Miss
Mullins has had "A great career Tor n
colored girl. She halls originally from
California She received her musical
education in that western musical
hub, Denver She brayed the terrors
of the Klondyke, where she played
the piano in an orchestra. She played
up and down the coast, yet she comes
TO us "A bright. young, pretty woman,
viyacious and charming. She has the
correct temperament for her job her
attack is forte with a total gamut oil
passion as n pianist. and shows ac-
complishment on her other instru-
ments. Her piano rendition was bril-
liant II was well received.
Frank Withers also halls from Cal
ifornia and the West generally. lie
also received his musical education In
Denver. He saw his future partner
in that city when she was n wee bit
of a girl. He blew her first trombone.
Mr. Withers is a musician in the best
sense. His ambition is to top the bus
mess. and he is making his way most
admirably. He has picked up that OBJ
solete instrument. the ophichide, and
is making 1T do modern duty. II is a
codeIess AFFAIR. because it is out of
commission. Mr.. Withers made his
own code. became his own Meyerbeer.
and IL now gives him four octayes of
10y on down to the cellar base which
was so greatly enjoyed Only two
other instruments in the country ike
IL. None in vaudeville at all. 1t is
sort of forbear to the saxaphone, of
mingled reed and brass tone, and
very pleasing. The trombone is Mr..
Withers' other favorite instrument:
he plays it with seeming reckless
abandon, but he is all skill and tech
niuue. He pr,des himself owing to
his ability to revive an extinct instru-
ment and to make 1t a present-day
success.
The team plays the total output OF
music-rag. sentimental, classical
with facility. Among the classical
things they are doing this week is the
sextette from Lucia De Lammer-
moor" In their repertoire is the sex
tette from "Rigoletto" and "1nflamma-
tus" from "Stabat Mater" the things
being done on the leading stages.
THE Blues" also appealed to the audi
ence, who knew the thing ms soon as
it was struck up.
The team feels complimented in
tnat Joe Joruan, the ie"ohS Noioi Su
musician. has invited them, the duo.
to become a trio with himself, and to
play time abroad. The invitation is
being seriously considered.
The team shows its prosperity. 1t
enjoys good salary and shows other
evidences by way of costumes. dia-
monds and so forth.
Mullins and Withers are credit to
possibility when pursuing opportunity
to It's utmost.
Mrs. Mullins Moore has been called
back to the city by the serious illness
of her mother, who Ia now ut their
nrn-too,, aod ICtvbth ayenus