Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-04
LOS ANGELES
By Mrs. Gladys white.walthaIl

fact that at last there will he a Col
ored drama production by one of our
own. Mrs. Noah D. Thompson has
written a thriller, and Mr. Frank
Egan, white theatrical manager and
producer of many years experience,
has engaged thirty-five of the most
gifted young Colored people of this
city and is having them trained under
brilliant and nationally known stage
director. The Walker theater in South
Grand avenue near 7th street, has
been leased and announcement made
to the public, that these actors and
actresses will be featured in a Negro
play-Africanus.
Mrs. R. C. Crump of Chicago, is in
our city visiting friends. She is a
sister-in-law of Mr.. VIM. P. Crump,
produce merchant of Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. Holden, wife of Rev. Holden,
has been ill for several weeks, but
is improving.
Mrs. w. B. Hudspeth has returned
to Los Angeles after spending sew
eral days in Phoenix, Arizona, where
she was called on account of the
death of her brother, Jesse McCloud.
The grim reaper removed one of
the most prominent figures of our
race in Los Angeles, and one of the
most widely known men of his time,
when it took from our midst William
Fl. Shores, better known as Dad"
Shores. Mr.. Shores passed away last
week and the whole community, from
the little urchin on the street, to the
men and women of prominence, were
shocked when the news became gen
orally known. For the past thirty
three years Mr.. Shores had been an
employe of the Security Bank. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah P.
Shores, four children and four grand
children.
Mrs. Albert Chism has arranged her
social calendar of entertainments
from February End to April. On
February End, Mr. Chism will give a
colonial party at their palatial home
in honor of Mrs. Chism's birthday an
Diversary. On March 10th, Mrs.
Chism will entertain with an informal
dance at her home in honor of her
sister. Mrs. H. w. Garrett, of Phoe-
nix, Arizona. During April tea will
be given in honor of Mrs. Rena Moore
Dickens, an Arizona bride.
The Rev. James Washington, pre-
siding elder of the Los Angeles dis
trict for the A. NJ E. church, and
who several years ago was pastor of
Tanner Chapel A. M. E. church in
Phoenix, Arizona, wishes to be re-
membered to his many friends there
and wants them to know that he often
makes inquiries about them.
To Mrs. Charles Jackson goes the
credit for the most popular and sue
cessful amatuer theatrical of the sea-
son. Giving personal mention to
every person appearing in the cast,
would require more space than can
be afforded. 1t is the consensus of
opinion that Lottie B. Anderson and
Vivian Campbell played to tie in the
farcial comedy roles, where Fay Jack
SON and Ruth Lee got the drill wit
and humor honors. Louise (Pete)
Beavers. the heavyweight champion of
the amateur theatrical, has always
been popular as a comedienne. Inez
Robinson was at her best in "Alice
Blue Gown" Obelia Tul in her rem
dition of ILL Gal"; Thelma Jamison
in Sweetheart with Fay Jackson;
Roberta Dudly was at her best in
Daddy; Zewbia Frierson as Mrs.
Wafer in "The Wrong Baby" A show
within itself, the Bilbrew quartette
was loudly acclaimed the height Of
female harmony. Their most success
ful number being-"Home Again
Blues"
Mrs. Viva Wickliffe of Salt Lake
City, is spending a few weeks with
her daugrter, Mrs. Marie Vena in
Michigan avenue.
Mrs. Geo. White Of 1907 Central
avenue, has been indisposed for sew
eral days
Miss Blanche Hester, formerly of
Phoenix, Arizona. but now residing
with her mother, Mrs. NJ. ]. Maddox
in Fresno. CAL, spent several weeks
in Los Angeles the guest of the Jones
girls, formerly OF 1888 East Monroe
street, Phoenix. Arizona. The girls.