Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-10
KATCHA-KOO AN
ORIENTAL PLAY
Musical Comedy Will BE Pre-
sented Under Auspices of
Public Schools
NUMEROUS DANCES
AND CATCHY SONGS
Musical Comedy Promises TO BE Most
Brilliant Amateur Event Ever
Staged Here


KatchaK0o. an Oriental American
the auspices of the public schools at
the gymnasium Friday and Saturday
evenings Of this week is said to be the
| most stupendOuS and brilliant amateur
affair ever presented in Ladysmith.
This is the opinion Of those who have
witnessed the daily rehearSalS which
are being held under The direction of
Miss Val Mclaughlin
The play opens at the Temple of
Buddha. before which is tranSiiXed
"Katcha-KO0." fakir of Hunga. He
stands immovable in spite of Supplica-
tionS and offers of rich food and gems
Finally, a large reward is offered to
the person who can move him ana
through the ingenuity of two Ameri-
cans, Il magical composite garment per-
forms the miracle and "Katcha- K0O'S"
career begins. The many cOmplica-
a fascinating and interesting story.
OF course. Katcha-KOo isn't Il real
fakir, but an American maSquerading
as one and thereby hangs Il tale. The
wierd Oriental environments of the
tirtS act are in direct contrast to the
second part of the play which is laid
in America. There is something doing
every minute from the time the curtain
rises ON the first act until the closing
scene Of the play. Il wonderful patri-
otic one, entitled Liberty Atlame"
which is given with such punch and
thrill as to fairly take the audience out
Of their seats. The costumes are stun
ning. while the scenic effects will leave
nothing to be desired. The best muSi-
cal and dramatic talent in Ladysmith
are enrolled. more than 100 perform
rrS appearing i'm the cast and chorus
groups
Katcha-Koo will surprise everyone
by being just about the nearest TO n
professional presentation ever given by
local talent. The mystery of the Orient
and the practical patriotism Of modern
times are artfully combined and Wierd
and spectacular scenic effects, Swallowed
lights. Oriental tapestry, brilliant cos
tunes and the Tilt of sweet melodies
There are scores of pretty girls in ev-
cry scene while the closing tableau en-
titled Liberty Atlame' presents the
most attractive group Of younger and
older ladies that were ever assembled
on Il local stage.
Among the dances which are all very
different from one another are the Veil
Dance, Polo Dance. and the Auld Lang
Synp Group. The latter will be great
ly enhanced by the singing of When
| Went to School With You" by Dick
and Dolly (pOrtrayed by Irene Evans
and Mr.. ToveyD "KatchaKOo" II
fakir (Ronald pOOle) tranSliXeS him
self before the Maharajah's Temple for
weeks. at time without moving. He
is also said to control an amount Of
genuine curses" sufficient to bring fear
to the hearts Of the natives.
Tie Maharaiah, (Arthur Hepburn
badly shattered by the persistence of
the fakir orders the ladies Of his house
hold. Urbanah, played 10y Miss Rose
Stewart, ana S0lejah the Widow Of a
Wizard. taken by Miss Mildred En-
mons to give Mr.. KatchaKoO the
gate" The pair fail miSerably and
the Maharajah consoles them with the
fact that he will feed them poison and
then use them as fodder for the lions
whose grOwlS can he heard off stage
The Maharajah's personal slave,
Boodypah. will be portrayed by Glenn
Bell
At this point, McsSrs. Dick Horton
who is really Mr.. TOvey and Harry
BradstOne. taken by Arthur Johnson,
appear on the scene and doll Katcha-
KoO up in magic garments which cause
him Immediately TO make love to the
Mahalajah's four wives, played by
Lorraine st. Germaine, Harriet Peter
son. LainyS Simon and Norma Nelson
OF course this doesn't help the
Mahara jah'S disposition and more com
plicationS result, on the whole supply
ing an interesting story and lots of fun
throughout the play.
Following is a list of the patrons
and patronesseS Of the play. Messrs.
and MeSdames j. w .Carow, l.. G.
Streater. O. j. Falge. w. i. O'Connor,
f. |. Hughes. L. e. McGill. &. III. Will
Jams. w. \. Blackburn, l.. Nj. Lund-
mark. j. 4. MichaelsOn, c. X. Elling
son and S. III. Dooley