1867 August-September – Great Dragon Troupe perform in Royal Princess’s Theatre, Nicolson Street [It was built as a variety theatre in 1862 and opened as the New Royal Alhambra Music Hall, though it was not profitable. The name was changed in 1867, and the Royal Princess’s operated as a theatre until 1886. there was then a change of use and the building was demolished in 1912 ]. Then at Music Hall, George Street (now the Assembly Rooms). 24 performers, mostly male, several ladies, 2 or 3 juveniles. Godayū mentioned. Run extended. Then to Hamburg.
1870 April – Tannaker’s Original Royal Tycoon Japanese at Music Hall, George Street
1870 November – Newsome’s Grand Circus – the Wonderful Japanese, including Little All Right. Tycoon’s Private Great Dragon Troupe from the Crystal Palace.
1876 November – “The Royal Tycoon Japanese Troupe from the Crystal Palace” Original Tycoon Troupe. Mr HW Wieland. Operetta house. Gin Goro Jack, Fousah Ketchey, As Sa Ma Ki, Yama Moto, Moto Ketchie, Como Ketchey. “whose acrobatic and athletic feats caused such a sensation a number of years ago in Glasgow “
“Gin Goro and Komo Ketchey will perform the most astounding feat ever witnessed in the history of man. Komo, whose weight is over 10 stone, will climb to the top of a bamboo ladder 30 feet high, he will then be lifted by Gin Goro, placed on his shoulder and while balanced perform innumerable difficult feats to the delight of all beholders” Edinburgh Evening News 11 November 1876
1878 December – Jan 1879 – Tycoon Troupe of Japanese in Edinburgh, Glasgow, five in number, with Hengler’s Circus.
1886 July – Japanese Village in Edinburgh – Suzucki – Mitsuta Troupe – the most marvellous combination of Japanese acrobats ever seen in this country – Mons Tannakear Japanese juggler, Motto Kitchee Japanese Rope Walker, Saito female Japanese banjoist, Etoo Egoo Male Japanese dancer.
1888 December – Royal Yokohama Troupe (quasi-Japanese) – Moss Carnival Edinburgh
1889 November – Tycoon Japanese troupe – Cooke’s Circus
1890 February – Royal Mitsuta Real Japanese Troupe – Newsome’s Circus Nelson Street
1890 May 1 to November – Tannaker‘s Japanese Village at the Edinburgh International Exhibition. Condo and Son/Condo the Japanese and Little Allright tour Britain, appear at the Folies Bergeres in Paris and Edinburgh International Exhibition
1891 March – Tycoon Japanese troupe – Moss Theatre of Varieties, Chambers Street
1892 December – display of juggling given by Imperial Japanese Troupe – Edinburgh
1894 February – Mitsutas – Empire Palace Theatre Nicolson Street
1894 October – Gintarra (o) with the Bohee Minstrels, Albert Hall
1895 January – February Mazawatte – Edinburgh
1896 February – Tycoon Troupe, Operetta House, Chambers Street
1897 December – Mitsutas – Waverley Market, Princes St, HE Moss.
1901 September – Ando troupe at the Scottish Zoo
1902 July – August – Nishihama-Matsui Troupe – Tivoli Theatre of Varieties. St Stephen Street
1904 October – Lukushima Troupe at Empire Palace Theatre, Nicolson Street
1905 January – Yukio Tani at the Waverley Market Moss carnival. Lukushima Troupe – very athletic lady and two small children.
1906 March – Lukushima Troupe of Japanese acrobats and balancers commended themselves their cleverness and daring. Empire Palace Theatre, Nicolson Street
1906 December – Morimura and Miyako Empire Palace Theatre
1907 May – Tokio Troupe of five Japanese – Theatre Royal
1907 November – Empire Palace – The Andos, a troupe of Japanese acrobats, are as distinctive as are many of the products of the “flowery land,” wrestling and otherwise, who have of recent years been cast on these shores. One of the Japs walked up a rope from stage to gallery, and slid down, one of the most sensational acrobatic feats seen in Edinburgh for some time provoking great applause.
1908 January Royal Banzai Japanese troupe with Little Togo Poole’s Myrioama
1908 March – Riogoku family of 6 did some wonderful work as conjurers, equilibrists and acrobats, the lady member of the company being particularly expert and dexterous Empire Theatre
1908 July Ando Troupe real Japanese seven in number
1908 October Lukushimas
1909 June – a rather thrilling aerial of feats by the Andos, troupe of daring Japanese equilibrists. Amongst the most sensational of these feats is the balancing of a rod upon the shoulder of one of the elder performers whilst on the top one of the girls drives the pedals of a bicycle turned upside down. Another particularly daring feat is performed by one of the girls, who is brought on the stage concealed in a large artificial bouquet of flowers, and balances herself on a number of boxes and bricks. Marine Gardens, Portobello
1909 December – Royal Banzai Family and Little Togo
1910 January – Lukushimas, Empire Theatre
1911 May – Yamamoto and Koyoshi the original celebrated Japanese artistes – one of the most marvellous acts ever seen and unique in their kinds – gorgeous Japanese full stage settings and costumes all of silk richly hand embroidered with gold, never seen before on any stage – King’s Theatre
1911 December – performance of the Mousme – all players British – at the Lyceum
1912 September – The Okabes, equilibrists, contortionists, top spinners, Empire Theatre
1912 September – Royal Ikomas – Leith
1913 August – Yamamoto and Koyoshi
1913 August – “The Mojis”–such is the title of a troupe of Japanese top-spinners who produce “the great slide for life.” From the element of danger which it provides it is sure to he attractive, and last night at the “houses” after a few minutes tense silence, vented their opinion in no uncertain manner. The feat consists of a rope fastened from the gallery to the stage, up which the performer walks blind-folded and then slides down at a tremendous speed. ” The Mojis” got a splendid reception. Gaiety Theatre Leith
1913 September – Nik-ko, a Japanese troupe of acrobats, performed some thrilling feats. By way of climax, one of the lady members walked up a rope, stretched from the stage to the highest circle. King’s Theatre
1913 December – Waverley Market carnival – Mizunos
1914 January – Giro Sans Troupe are an accomplished quintette of ropewalkers, equilibrists , and contortionists ; Royal Italian Circus, Edinburgh
1914 December – January 1915 – Futami Troupe – King’s Theatre
1915 March – Ten-Ka Alhambra, Leith
1915 April – July Yamagata Troupe – Leith
1915 April – Fuji Family – The Royal – There was nothing more interesting in the entertainment, however, than the performance of the Fuji family Japanese equilibrists. Their feats of balancing were exceptionally clever, especially that which one them manoeuvred upon eccentric ladder supported on the shoulder of another of the troupe. Their “turn” closed with daring ascent by of the men upon tight rope from the stage to the gallery. He walked briskly up, and then slid rapidly backwards. The “house” applauded the performance heartily.
1916 January, April – Futami Troupe – well balanced programme of variety and pictures, Pringle’s Elm Row
1916 August – Yamagata Troupe – Empire Palace Theatre
1916 September – Hamamura Troupe – Empire Theatre
1916 October – Nik-Ko Troupe King’s Theatre
1916 December – N.T. Kioto Alhambra, Leith
1917 January – Yamagata troupe
1917 January – Hamamura family – Waverley Market carnival
1917 September ,November, December – Shimagata troupe of real Japanese entertainers – King’s Theatre
1918 April – Esa Japanese Troupe – including slide for life. King’s Theatre
1918 October – Deguchi Troupe – -Empire Palace Theatre
1919 July – Yamagata troupe
1919 July, December Okayama Troupe of real Japanese entertainers Synod Hall
1920 April – De Guchi troupe incomparable Japanese entertainers – Empire Palace Theatre
1921 November – Yamayama troupe Empire Palace Theatre
1921 December – Okayama troupe of Japanese gymnasts are an unusually dexterous and sinewy set of entertainers
1922 April, May – Mizunos – Broncho Bill’s Circus
1922 December – Kikutas – Mr Lumley’s circus at Waverley market carnival
1923 January – De Guchi at Waverley carnival
1924 January – Giro sans and Tomi – Bostocks circus
1925 May – Mizunos
1925 December – The Shanghai Three including Ma Fu (husband of Chiyokichi’s daughter Florence) late court artist at Peking. The Chinese Dragon Spear. Edinburgh Industrial Hall.
1934 February – Andos family – Empire theatre
1936 April – Mitro Trio Japanese troupe – Empire theatre
1936 October – Masu Hirukawa slide for death, Palladium Theatre
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