1867 March – diary of a Japanese person records seeing a Japanese troupe in Hong Kong (possibly Tannaker’s troupe)
1870 January – King’s troupe in Singapore
1871 February – “we have a Japanese troupe here performing on their way to Australia and they have attracted crowded houses” – Shanghai – London & China Telegraph April 3 1871 p 3
‘The Japanese troupe of Athletes and Conjurers continues to perform successfully at the Lyceum. The feats of strength, agility and conjuring which the performers achieve, are first-rate, and will ensure full houses during their stay here. ‘The performances of the little boys are really wonderful but, we must add, almost painful. If the strain on these little ones is lessened, we believe the audience will more heartily: enjoy the admirable feats exhibited.” North China Herald 15 Feb 1871
1872 May – Japanese troupe in Shameen
1872 June – Mikado troupe in Singapore
1872 July – the Japanese troupe in Singapore is to perform in Vienna
1872 September – Japanese troupe have been performing in Hong Kong “with great success” North China Herald 21 Sep 1872
1873 January – The Mikado troupe in Hong Kong, with Miss Oosa top spinning, Takijiro, Oosakitchi feet equilibrists, Matzu slack rope. Giant Chang.
1873 February – Japanese Troupe and Chang in Canton
1873 May – Kioto Exhibition troupe in Foochow, arriving by the steamer Dragon.
1873 September – acrobatic troupe of Japanese women in Shanghai. Play lute etc with toes.
1873 September – Japanese troupe arrive in Calcutta from Hong Kong – Mr A. Feeletsopen
1874 April – Japanese troupe with Imakitchi, aged 7 in Shanghai
1874 July – Japanese troupe in Hangchow get into a fight with local Chinese
1875 May – Loyal’s Imperial Japanese troupe in Pinang – Kay Jeddo Legerdemain, Ono Jerro rope walking, contortionism by No Account, Loyal on trapese
1875 June – “The feats of climbing, “balancing, &c., of the Japanese troupe were, as usual, simply astounding, and drew forth rounds of applause. Among the more noticeable feats, were what are called ‘‘the pyramid of boxes,” ‘the fox screen,” and ‘the broken ladder,” which, for skill and cool daring, could scarcely be excelled. The performances throughout are well worth seeing.” 19 June 1875 North China Herald
1877 October – Japanese troupe in the Campong Malacca (Singapore?)
1879 March – Tycoon troupe -Tora Kitchie wire walking, Eva Kitchie little marvel, gymnastics and balancing, May Kitchie bending and contortions – Hong Kong
1879 June – Sutton De Lille’s Combination Japanese and European Troupe advertised in Singapore but do not appear. De Lille arrested and imprisoned for 6 months.
1882 July – Chiarini’s circus tours China with some Japanese performers – Ioshimatz, Kagami Sentaro, Hashidzuna, Hayadzuma Koinosuke
1888 August – Woodyear’s Royal Australian Circus “No circus nowadays is complete without a Japanese troupe, and this one is provided as usual, Messrs. Chosabura and Tomi Kitiche doing very clever business with barrels and tubs.” North China Herald 18 Aug 1888
1891 August – “The Olympia Skating Rink is well patronised, both by foreigners and Chinese, un additional attraction being a Japanese troupe of acrobats and balancers” North China Herald 7 Aug 1891
1892 June – “A Japanese troupe of acrobats are giving exhibitions of their skill on a piece of ground between Quinsan and Boone Roads, One of the performers jumps from the of a tower said to be ninety feet high, into a net at the foot of it.” North China Herald 10 June 1892
1893 April – performance by the talented Imperial Japanese Troupe – North China Herald 28 April 1893
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