The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
"KATCHA-KOO"
SCORES HIT ON
OPENING NIGHT
American Legion Play Pleases
Capacity Audience in In.
itial Showing at
Hall Theater.
MISS WHEAT is A STAR
Other Members of Cast Per-
form Parts With Pre-
cision-Credit Is
Due Directors.

'kaichakoo. presented by the John
d. Rogers CO.. for the Herber, Williams
Post of the American Legion scored a
tremendous hit in its initial showing be.
fore a capacity Columbia audience las,
evening at the Hall Theater There was
plenty Of local colcr 10 interest. however.
the cleyerly portrayed leads. the Polo and
Veil Dancers. the Columbians. who were
tiny youngsters hardly yet in the grades.
and all the rest conducted themselves far
better than is usually the case on the first
night Of an amateur production.
The Outstanding feature of ''katcha.
koo, play that has been presented for
many seasons by the Rogers Producing
Co.. and is well known to the theatcr 60.
ing public, was the precision with which
the play was presented. There were no
embarrassing waits; at no time was the
stage without an actor and if there were
any occasions when the young people lost
their lines. those in even the front flank
Of seats were unable to detect il. Ii ca,
safely be said that no amateur play has
been produced in Columbia BY such
,ariesaied caste with so little impedi-
mer.,. Credit is due the director, Miss
Hazel Robinson. Gorgeous costuming
and scenery assisted in paving -Katcha-
koo' 10 its well deserved success.
Practically all Of the principles we're
suited TO their assignments. The major |
portion of the applause from the recep-
tive audience was directed toward Miss |
Eula Pean Wheat. as Dolly. the daugh- 1
ter OF Mrs. Chaitie Gaddin. and Bud Sig
man as 'kaicha-koo" who couldn't be
moved until the cleaning wizards vest
was given 10 him. Miss Wheat. who is a
student in Christian College is well
known for her vocal talent. Her concise.
soprano. beautifully toned. took the audi
ence by storm. Her best number was in
the duet with John Miller. known as Dick
Horton. a collector of antiques when
went TO School with You while. a very
simple score, had a catchy swing, the
kind that predominated throughout the
Mr.. Sigman, acting as Kat.
cha-koo" was decidedly non amateur
ish. lie carried the PAT, with dignity !
and poise. ably assisted by his build and
appearance. which was perfect for the
part. Harold Cauldin, as the, Mahara.
jah, who had four wives, was lust gruff
and bois,erous enough. He demonstrated !
rarly in the FIRST act that he has a good
voice by rendering. We'll Pm Waiting /
Yet." IL.
Marjorie Harbaugh as Urbana. the
High Priestess of the Temple and EIwyn!
Bridgens. the widow of a wizard. were
uperb in their respective roles. Both
lad many opportunities for eIocutionsry
fleet and carried them through admir-. :
Ibly. Miss Florence Russell as Mrs I
hattie Caddin, took the part of the
nourner Of her late lamented husband
With well spoken lines throughou, the =,
lay. Dolly and Prudence were her two 4,
aupb,ers Cordel;, Rruns was pruJ.,c "
nd though her voice, a contralto. was
o, as strong as that of Dolly. she us.d
effectively. imerspersed it now and
ien with a bit of dance and acting in
-hicb uo, bor ,bo Lo,,, n -. ID.