Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1919 — “KATCHA-KOO.” [ARTICLE]

“KATCHA-KOO.”

A novel and brilliant musical production, entitled “Katcha-Koo,” will be given under the auspices of the charity board October 3 and 4 at the Gayety theatre. This Oriental-American fantastique carries the audience from one of the private temples of the Maharajah of Hunga in India where the first act is laid, to New York at the home of Mrs. Chattie-Gaddin, a rich American widow. The leading dramatic talent in Rensselaer is to appear in the various roles and in the beautiful dances and choruses. Among the principal characters will be: KatchaKoo, a fakir; Maharajah of Hunga, an East Indian Romeo; Dick Horton, a collector of antiques; Harry Bradstone, a collector of adventures; Mrs. Chattie-Gaddin, a rich American widow; Dolly, her daughter; Prudence, another daughter; Solejah, widow of Wizard; Uurbariah, high-priestess of the temple; Boodypah, a slave; Chin-Chin Foo, Chinese wife of Maharajah; Brazillitate, Brazillian wife of Maharajah; Patsy izu f ] r , r , A Triah avvFa nf IVs aharaian. and La Relle ETya4e, French wife of the Maharajah. < Others will assume the roles of Oriental ladies, priests, slaves, attendants, polo dancers, etc. A patriotic and inspiring finale, “Liberty Aflame,” in Which America, Joan of Arc, England, France, Italy and the allied nations appear, will be one of the features of the production. . An • experienced professional director supplied by the John B. Rogers Producing company will attend to the correct staging of the playSpecial scenery and costumes will ■be supplied.