1867 July 29 – Colorado leaves Yokohama for San Francisco, arriving August 24th – Baldwin, Brower, De Roza and 31 strong Hayatake Troupe (according to Kurata – Daily Alta only records De Roza and Brower and 29 Japanese)
Passport records – Torakichi, his wife 歌 (Uta)、亀吉 (Kamekichi)、由太郎 (Yutaro)、稲次郎 (Inajiro)、源次郎 (Genjiro)、高 (Taka or Kou)、藤次郎 (Fujijiro)、弥吉 (Yakichi)、美喜 (Miki wife of Yakichi)、島蔵 (Shimazo)、為次郎 (Tamejiro)、重 (Shige wife of Tsunayoshi)、市兵衛 (Ichibe-e)、清吉 (Seikichi)、常次郎 (Tsunejiro)、五吉 (Gokichi)、市松 (Ichimatsu)、吉松 (Kichimatsu)、金兵衛 (Kinbe-e)、松 (Matsu, wife of Sennosuke)、吉 (daughter of Sennosuke)、八重 (Yae daughter of Sennosuke)、久 (Hisa, mother of Sennosuke)、政五郎 (Seigoro)、政吉 (Seikichi)、市五郎 (Ichigoro)、留蔵 (Ryuzo)
1868 – Ha-Yah-Ta-Kee described as 51 year old private juggler to the great Tycoon. Carrying an enormous and costly wardrobe. 14 carpenters. 5 ladies, 4 children. Two boys with whom he performs. Top spinning, balancing, pole climbing, butterfly fanning. Possibly going to Australia and New Zealand next. (Lyttleton Times, 16 March 1868 p2)
1868 February – Hayatake Torakichi I (b 1817) dies in New York – funeral extensively covered. Tasmanian Times says he was the leader of the second Troupe of the Great Dragon Company and brother to Gengero, the Imperial Juggler, one of the principal performers in Messrs Lenton and Smith’s First Great Dragon Troupe.
The Examiner says: “The ill-starred Ha-yah-ta-kee troupe of Japanese performers arrived on the steamer Golden City, Monday, en route for Japan. They seem greatly dispirited, sorrowing the loss of their chief in New York recently. They do not appear on the streets. They are accompanied by Messrs. Baldwin and De Roza, the other partner. Mr. Brower, having died in Buffalo last February. Marysville Daily Appeal 27 March 1868
1868 September – Marysville California – combination of Mikado troupe and Ha Yah Ta Ke from the Great Dragon Theatre Osaka. Yao Ya Shong Ero triple ladder and pole, Kama Kitchie tub boy 5 years old, triple ladder with Yoshi Ge Ro, Ju-ro- kich- ee ladder of swords. To Kich ee balancing boy and girl on a screen. To-Lan-o-su-ee slack rope. Ku-ma-kee-chee bamboo pole performer. O-Yosh, The beautiful Oriental Japanese Lady & Banjo Player. To-Juro, The Infant Japanese Clown—6 years old. U-She-Matz, Top Spinning on the edge of a sharp Sword, and across the Stage on a String. Ha-Yah-Ta-Kee, The Astounding Butterfly Trick. Jehi-Matz, The Wonderful Big Tub Spinner. U-Shee-Matz, Great Trapeze and Tree Performer—7 years old. Bonge-Gore, The Oriental Leotard, Miss Faro-Keet-Chee, The Wonderful Female Gymnast. Sentaro-Bungo. The Great Sensation Performer.
1869 October – Hayatake Torakichi II, a musician who departed Japan, aged 49, with his wife Fusa 43, Yaokichi 29, the top spinner Toyokichi 36, Yasujiro 17, Ichimatsu (14), Toyo wife of Yaokichi, Yoshimatsu apprentice of Yaokichi, a strong man called Mankichi (30) and Katsunosuke. They had been issued a five-year passport.
1869 November – Hayatake troupe (13 people) depart Japan for USA. Hayatake Kotora hired by an Englishman to tour Europe on 2 year contract (Kurata says 5 year contract?) Used the stage name of Dairi/Daili. Went to Paris, St Petersburg, Vienna. Married a German woman.
1871-1872 Yaokichi, Yasujiro, Ichimatsu, Toyo, Yoshimatsu and Katsunosuke return to Japan and then leave again
1874 – Hayatake Torakichi performing in Kanda, Tokyo.
1889? Torakichi was in London
1912 Fuku & H Hayatake, Uki Hayatake Ringling Circus – Chicago
1917-1922 Hayatake Brothers, Japanese Marvels – Illinois
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