The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
new MANAGER
SELECTED FOR
NEGRO THEATER
R. Byron Shelton Will Be in
; Charge at Walker
Playhouse.

manager OF Lle new walker JNedter
ein Indiana avenue. Shelton re-
turned recently from a tour of
the east in the interest of the Walk
ser firm and is expected to assume
sinis new duties September I.
q The Walker management, in the
Employment of Shelton, brings to
ethe theater patrons here one of the
=most widely known and experienced
.member of the big time Negro
theatrical group. Shelton recently
CLOSED a years engagement with the
B. F. Keith circuit.
For number of years the new
Walker theater manager was a
rnenber Of the well-known burlesque
team of Fidler and Shelton.
H Shelton is an accomplished must
.ecian and plans to introduce
Orchestra and organ features that
will make the Walker theater pro-
4grams appealing to all groups who
Esre seeking wholesome entertain
ernent.
The new manager is to be assisted
by Archie A. Ransom, who will have
exclusive chargeg of photo plays.
Ransom is an active member of the
younger group and is a student Of
Butler college.
: Formal opening of the winter
vaudeville season is scheduled for
Monday night at the Walker. George
Williams and Bessie Brown, Column
bia record artists, have been engaged
for the opening week
Beginning Sept. 1, there will be
only one show each night at the
Walker. Talking pictures will be
shown before and after each picture,
according to Shelton.
Or. Stokes Is Buried
81 Funeral services for DR.. Frederick A.
Stokes. member Of the medical staff at the
United States Veterans hospital. Tuskegee.
gAla.. we're held Thursday afternoon from
,zthe Lucas B. willis funeral parIors, 5l2
North West street.
Dr. Stokes, a graduate Of Purdue and
THE Indiana medical school, was native
=of Indiana, member of the officers train
ing camp at Des Moines, and a veteran
of the World war.
Is Funeral services we're in charge of Elder
w Diggs. who spoke on DIR. Stokes as
Soldier" The Rev. S. c. Spottswood.
spastor of Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. z.
Church. and the Rev. W. w. Wines of
New Baptist church assisted.
- Or. S. o. johnson, member OF the medi-
csl staff. who accompanied the body to
.5thls city. read testimonials from the
medical corps, nurses. and patients.
Pail bearers were Edward S. Gaillard,
DIR A. H. Wilson, DR.. Aaron Scott. shir-
eley Winfrey, Elder Digs, and Marimon
Hansbury.
Survivors are the widow. Mrs. Zoe
Stokes. a son Frederick Jr.. sister. Mrs.
Enmas Lett of Grand Rapids, Mich. and
Two brothers. Cassius P. Stokes of Terre
sHsute and Edwin T. Stokes Of this city.
Davis Funeral Held
g Funeral services for DR.. Andrew e.
Davis. "a years old. who died Wednesday
night at the home of his father-in-law.
Isaac Carter. ia Fayette street. will be
held Saturday at ? O'Clock from the Carter
home Burial will be in Crown Hill
gemetery
s DR.. Davis. practicing physician in
New Brighton. Pa. became i'll while he
and wife. Mrs. Flora c Davis, teacher in
the city schools, we're visiting in Cleveland.
He was veteran of World war.
9. Davis; the father. Andrew E. Davis
of Bastrop, Tex; three sisters. Mrs L.
Wilson. Mrs. J. Johnson of Fl. Worth
Tex. and Mrs. Robert Fleming of Bastrop.
Tex. and five brothers: Fred Davis of Fl.
Worth; Alphus and Arthur Davis of Gary;
Or Arthur Davis of Fit. Worth. Alphus and
Arthur Davis of Gaiy; DR.. Arthur Davis
OF Murfreesboro. Tenn. and the Rev.
Morgan. Davis of Argo III.
The Rev. NJ. w. Clair Jr.. who has been
IN St. Louis for the week. will preach
at both services at Simpson NJ. E. church.
Sunday. Communion will be given at
night service
The Two Foundations will be the
Thirteenth message OF a series of talks
from The Sermon on the Mount" by the
Rev. w. D. Shannon. pastor OF Allen
Chapel A NJ. E. church. Sunday morn
ing.
Sunday school will be held at O'Clock.
With DR.. H. C. Hospins. superintendent.
IN charge.
g Combination services of the CONGREGATION
snd Allen Christian Endeavor will be held
~ 7;45 p. m. Loyalty Being LOYAL to Our
Work" is the subject of the special
sneaker. Mrs. Carrie H. Lucas. of Simpson
N. E. church. A violin solo will be given
N'"4S+4eC Lucas. accompanied BY his
sister. Carolyn.
Sermonet to BE Given
Sermonet will be given by the pastor.
the Rev. w. D. Shannon. who will use
ior his theme. 'Laboring at the Highest
Point of Efficiency
Barnes NJ. E. church will observe
Friendship and Membership Day" sun
DAY. Every member is asked to bring a
member or friend. At II O'Clock the
Rev. Robert E. Shelton. pastor. will preach
his subject being The Three Crosses" At
the evening services he will preach on The
mcompstibility Of Sin and Righteousness.
twenty-minute song service will precede
the sermon.
Ihe Rev. S. B. Butler, pastor of Mt.
Zion Baptists church, announces the fol.
lowing schedule for services Sunday. Sun
DAY school at $50; The Amazing Gift
OF Love sermon theme for the morning
service haptismal rites at this service;
communion at o'clock. with sermon bv
Z the pastor. b Y II at & - -, .s-,-,..