Shintarō Bungo

1867 May – Baldwin & Gilbert Great Dragon Troupe left Yokohama on the Stanley. Passport records – Shintarō 新太郎 attached to/yoriko/apprentice of Shinjirō

1867 June 13 Sintaro Bungo the great sensation performer and Ese Kitche no Kamme the renowned Japanese Sampson, having recovered from the effects of their long sea voyage, will appear to night in their thrilling performances. 4 nights remaining then leave for Paris on 18th.  Metropolitan Theatre. USA

1867 June 17 Sintaro Bungo the Japanese Hercules, will appear for the first time and lift one thousand pounds on his feet. Gilbert, Great Dragon Troupe, Farewell benefit. Having all recovered from their indisposition and the magnificent apparatus required for their performing the most thrilling feats having arrived by the Colorado.

Could he be the same as Bunjiro, the tub balancer in Australia with Lenton & Smith December 1867 – March 1869? But is overlap in July 1867 with Bunjiro being in Batavia and Sintaro Bungo travelling from USA to Dublin. Only mentions of him being in Britain are Dublin August 1867.

1867 August 13 Sintaro Bungo the Japanese Winship in his immense feats of strength with Harosan and Fondi Keidjie, Dublin

1867 August 30th Glasgow – Sintaro Bungo the great Sensation tub equilibrist with Great Dragon Troupe. Last appearance in Britain

1868 September – Sentaro Bungo, sensation in Marysville California with Mikado and Hayatake troupes and Bomji Gore. Miss Faro Keet Ohee (Tarokichi?)

(clashes with Bungero being in Australia in September 1868)