The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Walker Theater Review

zulu jazz" produced by Drake and
Walker. was the midsummer premiere
stage offering at the Walker MONDAY night
TO more than 10000 delegates and visi-
tors who are attending Pythian sessions
here. The show. billed for the week was
sold out we'll in advance
The famous Drake and Wzlker Jazz
band of nine pieces opens the snow WIN
Here We Are" accompanied by DRAKE
charming and attractive chorus OF many
seasons. Mandy Lee is the leading laoy
and scores a great hit singing "BroaoWaE
Melody"
Drake Is introducing to Indianapolis
practically new cast. The work OF the
team shows the directing hand and astute-
ness of the best producer OF Negro SHOWS,
Laura Smith. well-known to local
patrons. has been added to the cast as
Coincidence. Pearl Moss and her three
male dancing partners offer brand new
songs, classy costumes and dance bits.
| Bobby Wilson. soubret, measures up to
all expectations in her dance and song,
accompanied by the band under direc-
| ton of James Bradley.
| Drake is the riot of the show. especial
" when he addresses his subjects as king
| Of Zulu Island.
/ The Wolf of wall Street a tslkie,
is good.
| The Rev. and Mrs H. I. Herod. Mrs.
Hattie Butler and DR.. Jordan Hankal Will
! leave Thursday for Winston-Salem. N c.
where they will attend sessions OF the ma
tional convention of Christian churches.
| Mrs. Villa Mae Martin. Mrs. Roy
Butcher. and Mrs. Hazel Keeble have re-
turned from two weeks motor tour to
St. Louis. Topeka. and Kansas City.
Miss Anne Mundy of Henderson. Ky.
is the guest of Miss jeanette Walker for
few days. Miss Mundy will visit her
sister. Mrs. Libby Davenport, in Chicago
before returning home
| Marion A. Martin. Ft. Wayne. has mo-
tored to Cairo, ILL.,. to Join his father
Alexander A. Martin. who plans to make
his home here at 1916 Boulevard place.
| s- Return From Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin OF
Chicago have returned home after week
end visit with relatives here. Martin
is the brother of Samuel, James and Jesse
Martin. local merchants.
Mrs. william w. walker received in
honor OF Miss Elsie Rogers of Washing
ton. D. c.. at her home in Edgemont
street Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs Emsirdell Stone and Mrs
Virginia Lee have left for Idlevild, Mich
where they will spend several weeks at
the home of the Stones.
Mrs. Lula johnson. formerly owner OF
the johnson Cafe in Indiana avenue an
no,lnces the opening of the keystone lnn'
1902 Keystone avenue.
Mrs. A.E. Boswell. Mrs. Carrie Morgan
and Mrs. NJ B. Cooper of Dallas Tex;
Mrs. G. C. Harrison of Galveston ana
Mrs. V. A. Bradford of Bonham Tex. are
house guests of Mrs. J. F. Johnson during
the parley of the supreme lodge Knights
OF Pythias.
Mr.. and Mrs. T M. Fletcher Of Akron
q are guests of the Rev. and Mrs M
w. Clair Jr.. POPS Boulevard place.
Visit in KOkomo
Mrs zella Ward. Miss Mary Ward, Mrs.
Mary Locklear. DR.. G. L. lines. Hortenae
and Mark Battles spent Monday in
Kokomo as guests of Ezra Roberts ST. and
family.
Miss Mary Ward and DR.. lines left this
morning for Capohosic Va. where MISS
Ward will remain until September.
Chicago of the change of Thomas r.
Stewart. formerly salesman for the A,
Nash company of Cincinnati. to the f1rp
of J. B. Simpson Company. tailors. Chi
cago Stewart is located in the Walker
building.
Special evangelistic services conducted
| by the Rev. W. L. Barr OF New York. will
continue during this week a st. Philips
1 N - n IA ySr,t1 Il
Drake streets. The Rev. Andrew Norris is
pastor
Walter Boyer has returned from weeks
| visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Matte Morrow of ElEin, ILL.,. is the
guest Of Mrs, Marie Clifford, 748 West
Walnut street
Mrs. Della Greer and sister. Mrs. Ruby
Rankin. will entertain with 500 party
for Mrs. Bertha Turner and Mrs. Sadie
Holt of Pasadena. Cal, Saturday after
! noon.