The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-26


ceIlent acting greeted those who saw
Katcha-Koo at the Pastime theatre last
night. 1t was demonstrated that Pensa-
cola has plenty of theatrical talent in its
midst.
Not a dull moment. not wait "Katcha-
Koo' pleased an audience that filled the
play house. An Oriental-American fan |
tastique it is called, the first act of which |
takes place in India, while the second isl
on the fashionable Riverside drive in
New York.
Transfixed before the Maharajah's pri- !
vate temple of Buddha, when the piece
opens. is a notorious fakir of Hunga, by
the name Of Katcha-Koo. He can do in |
credible stunts--like all East Indian IA !
kirs-and Katcha- Koo's speciality is stand |
ing for weeks perfectly immovable with
out taking food. He always selects some I
inappropriate and Objectionable spot sc
as to annoy and irritate his victim and
the people generally. Now he has chosen
the Maharajah of Hunga as his present |
victim and has placed himself directly in |
front of the great Buddha image. Sup
plications and offerings of rich food or
gems do not move him until he is ready
TO move. Natives only supplicate or pre-
sent offerings for they are afraid to make
curses. Even the powerful Maharajah
himself does not dare lay hands on
Katcha-Ko though he has offered i'm
mense reward to anyone who can move
the fakir. 1t remains for two ingenious
Americans to negotiate the job. From
the widow of a wizard they secure magi- |
cal astral suit of clothes, the last of its
kind. Each separate garment retains the
characteristics of the original owner. The
trousers, a Frenchman's, full of polite |
ness and desire to dance; the shirt, a
vagabond's, making one carefree and
happy; the vest. an Italians, full of love
and arias: and the coat, an Americans,
full Of life and go"
This magical garment they succeeded |
in getting onto Katcha-Koo, whose career
then begins. His subsequent actions are
dominated by the trousers OF the French
man. the shirt of the vagabond, the vest
of the Italian, and the coat of the Ameri-
can. The many complications and situa-
lions that arise developing upon this cpl
sode form the fascinating and intensely
interesting story of the play.
John. Frenkel as Katcha-Koo. the holy
fakir, was everything the part called for
he could dance, he could sing, and he
also could act.
H. I. Seaburg. as the Maharajah, also
proved himself master of the situation
making an admirable East Indian Romeo,
while his wives, Misses Ernestine Scham-
beau. Ruth Sweeney, Eunice Massey and
Sallye Sanchez, as Chinese, Brazilian,
Irish and French, were equal to the oc-
casion.
Gerald Quina as Dick Horton, Miss
Clara Frenkel SIS Dolly. with B. C. Moore
as Harry Bradstone, and Miss Norma
Holt as Prudence, made UP a quintet oil
lovers that greatly pleased the audience
A duet by Dolly and Dick and one byl
Prudence and Harry called forth repeated
encore.
Mrs. Isabelle Ingraham, as Mrs Chat
tie-Gaddin. an American widow. was ex-
cellent, while Miss Emily Lamont and
Mrs. L B. Hilson Solejah and Urbanah
also showed careful training and did their
parts in a pleasing manner.
Dozier Andrews as Uncle Sammie and
two little tots, Marjorie Yonge and Emma
Randolf Elebash, were the center of at
traction in the grand finale Liberty
Aflame," as they were certainly cute.
Interspersed in the play was dancing
and singing by bevy after bevy OF pretty
girls. which showed that they had been
well trained, and their singing and dane
ing was far better than it has been the
pleasure of Pensacola theatregoers to see
in some time, even on the professional
stage.
Following is the complete cast:
Solejah, the widow of wizard,
...................... Emily Lamont
Urbanah, Priestess OF the Temple.
Mrs, ]. B. Hilson
Dick Horton. collector of antiques.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gerald Quina
Harry Broadstone, collector Of antiques,
........... .-...............B B. G. Moore
The Maharajah of Hunga. an East
Indian Romeo ..........H. ]. Seaburg
Boodypah. slave ....,.. .Arthus Norris
Wives of the Maharajah
Chin Chin Foo (Chinese)
.-................ Ernestine Schambeau
Brazillitata (Brazilian). =. Ruth Sweeney
Patsy Kildare Crish) -. .Eunice Massey
La Belle Elysse PTrench. .Ssllye Sanchez
Katcha-K oo, Holy Fakir. John Frenkel !
Mrs. Chattie- Gaddin, an American
Widow .........-... Isabelle Ingraham
Her Daughters-Dolly, Clara Brenkel;
Prudence, Norma Holt.
Fan Bearers-Arthur Oliver and George
Oliver.
Veil Dancers-Faith BinkIey, TheIma
Hansen, Oril Williams, Lottie Eitzen
Emily Pourtless, Martha Pourtless Min
ME Kehoe. Gladys Lane, Carol McDavid
Polo Group--George Oliver, Modesto
Brewton. Arthur Oliver, Emma Lushing-
ton, Paul i. Batson, Louise Berlin, Nor
man McPeak, Louise Schambeau, Arthur
Norris. Margaret Brandon, Harry How
land. Vonceil Shaw.
Oriental Ladies-Margaret Brandon,
Louis Berlin, Modesto Brewton, VonceiI,
Shaw, Kathryn Marques, Louise Scham-
beau. Emma Lushington, Hilma Fritch.
Adrienne Sanchez.
Priests-George Oliver, Arthur Oliver.
George Greenwood. Paul B. Batson, Nor
man McPeak. Harry Rowland
Aud Lang Syne-Frances Cohen. Sara
Wolfe. Eugenia Poss, Barbara Hoffman
Bernice Cohen. Lottie Eitzen, Emily
Pourtless, Martha Pourtless.
Yankee Dixies-Jacquelin Brandon,
Grantland Caro-, Rosetta Frohlichstein,
Lillian Massey. Jeanne Solomon, Edna
Thompson, Dorothy White, Lois Wolfe.
English Jackies-Harry Rowland. So
ioist; Mildred Durham. Hiina Fritch
Leila Mai Hallmark, Elmer Moore. Ferdie
Sheppard, Etoille Smith, Julia Thomp-
son, Loretta Todd.
Italfans-Alma Epples lean Hancock