The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-27
in SPITE OF WEATHER
KATCHA-KOO DRAWS
Second Performance Filled Pastire
Theatre to Overlooking.

With a packed house of eager theat-
rical fans, Katcha-Koo an Oriental
American fantastique composed of
local talent. now being staged at the
Pastime theatre, under the auspices
of Community Service. blazed forth
Tuesday night in a whirl of laughter
and gaity, marking the second per-
Torrance of it's presentment.
Although a large crowd attended the
opening performance Monday night,
an even greater number were seated
long before the curtain at the second
showing.
Throughout the entire show the per-
formers We're at their best and con-
tinual encores from the audience fol-
lowing speciality musical numbers and
choruses sounded the keynote of sat
isfaction and approval
A scene in the Maharajaha's private
temple of Buddah, at Rasputin, India,
reveled out with a mass of local color
in the first act. Dancing girls. nov
city song hits following excellently in
the train of the plot, kept the audience
in a state OF tra-enthusiasm and
laughter.
Charming Miss Norma Holt, played
her part enchantingly. Exquisitely
viviacious in her manner, she proved
almost dream in her characterization
OF the winsome American lass, and
her sister Dolly. portrayed by Miss
Clara Frenkel, was indeed bewitching
in her musical numbers. assisted by
Gerald Quina as Dick Horton.
No one Witnessing the play could
fail to enjoy every minute of a scene
that beheld Miss Emily Lamont, who
displayed gracious art in her interpre-
tation of Soljah, the widow Of the
wizard, and in her eccentric specialtfes.
Mrs. !. b. Hilson, in the role of Ur-
banah, a priestess OF the Budda tenn
pie. acted her part well.
John Frenkel. as Katcha- Koo, a holy
fakir, proved a scream. His clever
ness throughout the performance was
excellent and he truly displayed mas
culine ingenuity in the art of wooing.
and showed remarkable composture in
his association with the Maharajah's
winsome wives while in the presence
of His Excellency.
B. c.. Moore and Gerald Quina, as
Harry Bradstone and Dick Horton,
couple of collectors of antiques, showed
their love making nature in almost
reality and finally showed much cum
ming in disarming the love fiend
Katcha-Koo of his flirting supremacy.
H. l. Seaburg, the dangerous Ma
harajah, was entirely to ,lenient with
the gentlemen friend who associated
with his bevy of better halves. Other
wise he carried out his role well.
The second and last act, a scene at
the American estate of Mrs. Chattie-
Gaddins, in New York, brought the
merriment to a delightful end and the
restoration of the Madam Chatties
husband who turned out to be no other
than the lady-loving fakir, who had
posed as Katcha-Koo. Isabelle Ingra-
ham as Chattie impressed every one
with being afflicted with bad eyes, in
asmuch as she failed to recognize her
husband in his simple disguise.
The combination chorus concluding
the show was carried out well, and
represented host of nations each
rendering a musical number designat-
ing their country. The grand finale,
featuring Liberty Aflame, was decid-
eddy interesting and presented two
hits, IN Little Misses Marjorie Yonge
and Emma Elebash. representing mid
get ballet dancers. The entire show
was truly an enjoyable one and with
it's veritable flower garden of gaily
costumed pretty girls, catchy songs
and wholesome humor, a large and APP
preciative audience, all that can be
said, il was a success.
Another performance will be given
tonight.