Norwich
1868 August – A Japanese troupe perform at Mr Harvey’s (MP for Thetford)’s fete, butterfly trick and at Crown Point Hall (now Whitlingham Hall), with Chang the Chinese giant, who had been brought to Britain by James Marquis Chisholm. Not clear who the troupe could be as Imperial Troupe in Spain, Baldwin & Gilbert Great Dragon Troupe touring Europe, as are Matsui Gensui Troupe.
1869 December – Tannaker’s Japanese Tycoon Troupe in Norwich, St Andrew’s Hall “We fear the visit was not very successful as a speculation.”
1873 May – Tannaker’s Japanese Troupe in Norwich New Victoria Hall
1873 June – Tannaker’s Japanese Troupe at Dix’s Land, Unthanks’ Road for the People’s Fete. Little Boy All Right, Tommy the Wolf, Otakesan, Omotersan, Torrakitchie, Otanny, Yasso, Godia
1878 April – May – Tannaker’s Japanese at Victoria Hall, Norwich (became Theatre de Luxe in 1910), with Torakichi, Shoesan/Shoesaukitchie, Cheasiekatchei, Tokedo, Tommeysaw, Hitchson-Kingkio, Condertorra. Each member of the audience received one article from tables, writing desks, workboxes, tea caddies, trays, vases, cigar cases, antique ornaments, fancy work in Japanese straw, fans, umbrellas, fishing rods.
1882 April – Tannaker’s Temple of Japan in Victoria Hall, Norwich, took the troupe to Norwich workhouse.
1882 December – Motto Laura Matilda Kitchie born to Yasokichi and Emma in Norwich.
1884 February – Motto Laura baptised at St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich.
1890 January – Condo the Japanese and Little All Right at George Ginnett’s Circus, Norwich
1891 December – Ninero Tycoon Japanese Troupe at Ginnett’s Circus, Agricultural Hall, Norwich (probably Gingero’s Royal Tycoon Japanese Troupe)
1892 January – The Royal Tycoon Japanese at Ginnett’s Circus, Agricultural Hall, Norwich
1892 October – The Condos and Little All Right with Poole’s Myriorama, Victoria Hall, Norwich
1895 March – The Tycoon Japanese Troupe – Tarrason, his terrific slide from the roof to the ground. Gilbert’s Modern Circus, Agricultural Hall, Norwich.
1896 December – January 1897 – The Great Japanese Troupe, the six Yokohamas (not actually Japanese), Jugglers and balancers, Gilbert’s Modern Circus, Agricultural Hall Norwich.
1898 September – Norwich Takezawa troupe with Barnum & Bailey
1899 December – Andos Japanese Troupe with Gilbert’s Modern Circus, Norwich. Juggling and balancing, Little All Right ladder balancing, pole balancing and rope walking and sliding. Matsu Moto’s slide for life.
1900 December – Gilbert’s circus, Norwich – Mazawatte Japanese juggler
1903 February – The Okabas (sic), Gilbert’s Circus, 7 in number, Norwich
1903 March 14 – Kiyoshi Hata of the Okabe troupe, dies aged 12 from meningitis, in Norwich. Buried in Earlham Road Cemetery.
1903 September – Akimoto‘s Royal Yedo Troupe at Norwich Hippodrome, 6 in number.
1904 March – The Lukushima Japanese Troupe and Otora San, Hippodrome, Norwich
1905 March – Akimotos – 3 males and a female at Norwich Hippodrome – balancing, perche
1906 December – Omoyo (daughter of Murakami Kumakichi) and Professor Frank Long demonstrate Ju Jitsu at the Norwich Hippodrome and give Ipswich police a lesson
1907 October – Morimura – Norwich Hippodrome – Some mystifying conjuring is done by Morimura, assisted by a Japanese lady. Morimura succeeds producing from apparently nowhere host of things ranging from coloured handkerchiefs to live pigeon. (Eastern Daily Press)
1909 March – Andos Troupe – 7 or 8 members, juggler, juvenile balancer and bender, a strong man, one little girl on a bicycle. Norwich Hippodrome
1909 December – Yamamoto and Koyoshi – Norwich Hippodrome
1920 December – The Yamayama troupe, Norwich Hippodrome
1938 – the Otsu sisters present dancing and balancing (Norwich New Royal)
Great Yarmouth
1869 August – Risley’s Imperial Japanese Troupe at Regent’s Hall, Great Yarmouth
1871 March – Royal Tycoon Dragon Troupe at Regent’s Hall, Great Yarmouth. Benefit for bereaved orphans. Torasan, Harrosan, Little All Right
1881 December – Royal Tycoon Troupe (Gingero, Motokichi, Asakichi, James Dubois, Annie Gingero) at Great Yarmouth – engaged from Amsterdam at enormous expense. George Pinder‘s circus on Victoria Road. 5 in number. Balancing, rope walking
1882 February – March – Tannaker’s Japanese in Great Yarmouth, circus building. Attend St Peter’s Church in Great Yarmouth. Tannaker offered to pay train fares of children to attend Yarmouth show from Rollesby workhouse. Condo Torra, Yassoukitchu, Shoesan, Kinko, Tokedo, Tomigkatchie, Mankatchie
1885 August – Royal Tycoon Japanese Troupe at Great Yarmouth Royal Aquarium – 6 in number.
1889 July – Yokohama Brothers (not actually Japanese) trapeze at Great Yarmouth, Tayleur’s American Circus
1897 November – The Great Mitsuta Troupe – Yarmouth Aquarium. 3 jugglers, equilibrists
1901 April census – Shukitchie Suzucki at 57 George Street, Great Yarmouth. Aged 44, importer of Japanese goods, shopkeeper. Margaret, his wife, born in Edinburgh. Gongero Shibata aged 24, salesman, fancy and Japanese goods assistant, born in Japan.
1901 December – Suzucki, importer of Japanese and Chinese goods at 57 George Street Yarmouth and 85 London Road, Lowestoft. Japanese toys for Christmas presents. Satsma ware, Kaga ware, Bishu ware, lacquer ware, silk embroideries, inlaid ivory panels, screens.
1903 June – July – Lukushima Troupe of Japanese equilibrists and jugglers, Otoro San, at New Britannia Pier & Pavilion, Great Yarmouth
1903 August – auction in Great Yarmouth, sale of stock of Mr S Suzucki
1904 May – The Arsakusa Troupe of mid-air Japanese Wonders, Yarmouth Hippodrome
1904 August – The marvellous Tokio Troupe of Japanese – life in Japan. Yarmouth Hippodrome.
1904 October – the Two Mitsutas, Yarmouth Hippodrome, feet equilibrists direct from Tokio – Poole’s Myriorama
1904 George Tadda has a business on Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier. Sets up a collection for widows and orphans in Japan of Sino-Japanese war.
1905 April – Togo, Japanese Juggler, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome
1906 April – Akimotos, Royal Yeddo Japanese Troupe, Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth
1906 July – Tomamoto (Tamamoto), Yarmouth, perpendicular tightrope, Hippodrome
1906 December – A Fete in Tokio at the Yarmouth Hippodrome. Kyoto a marvellous Japanese contortionist and comedian, Lukushima troupe.
1907 June – The Banzai Troupe, famous Japanese entertainers, including Togo, the marvellous little Jap, Yarmouth Hippodrome
1907 August – Lukushima Troupe at Yarmouth Hippodrome
1907 November – Yo-San troupe at the Yarmouth Hippodrome.
1908 February – Akimoto Troupe at Yarmouth Hippodrome
1908 September – The Royal Japanese Troupe, Yarmouth Hippodrome (could be Akimoto)
1908 November – Tamamoto, Japanese Blondin, Hippodrome
1909 December – Morimura – the celebrated Japanese Illusionist – Yarmouth Hippodrome
1910 July – Banzai Family – Japan’s premier entertainers Little Togi Japan’s own comedian. Tiny Nogi Japanese nightingale. Yarmouth Hippodrome.
1912 February – Ikoma and Chiyo are a pair of expert Japanese jugglers – Yarmouth – The Gem, Palace
1912 July – Fuji Troupe of six Japanese gymnasts have made their first appearance in Yarmouth. One of the younger members of the troupe is particularly clever, and juggles with a set of balls whilst balancing himself on one hand. Hippodrome
1913 March – The Royal Giro Sans in some sensational novelties, including sliding down a cable stretched over the heads of the audience to the stage. This is done by a Japanese athlete who grips the rope with his toes and runs from roof to stage with lightning rapidity. Yarmouth Independent. Hippodrome
1913 October – Yamamoto and Koyoshi – Theatre Royal, Great Yarmouth
1916 September – Royal Tokiwa Family – little Matsu and Masu. Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth.
1917 October – Yamagata Japanese Troupe in their novel and specialty act. The Regent. Then unable to appear due to war restriction – detained in Paris.
1918 October – the Kamakura Japanese troupe of jugglers at the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome – wonderful illuminated fountains
1919 February – Esa Japanese Trio, Regent Theatre, Yarmouth, slide for life, three ladders
1919 December – Soga Trio, Regent Theatre, Yarmouth
1920 March – Okayama troupe of real japanese, Regent Theatre, Yarmouth
1920 September – Royal Tokiwa Family – Broncho Bill’s Circus, Great Yarmouth
1920 September – the Great Royal Nikko Troupe of Japanese Wonders with Broncho Bill’s Great Wild West Exhibition and Mammoth Circus, Yarmouth, “who have gained a great reputation by their surprising skill and daring, and are the favourite entertainers of the Emperor of Japan”.
1921 March – Esa Japanese Trio – Regent Theatre, Yarmouth – presenting their unique balancing act
1923 September – Deguchi Troupe – Great Yarmouth Hippodrome
1924 April – Soga Trio, Regent Theatre, Yarmouth
1924 great Royal Mizuno Troupe of Japanese Wonders appeared with Broncho Bill’s Circus – Yarmouth, Norwich
1924 November – Japanese artistes always give good show, and the Medatsu Troupe, now appearing at the Regent, perform some astonishing feats. Their turn is of the finest, and it enthrals the audience – Yarmouth
1925 July – August the famous Medatsu Troupe – seven Japanese acrobats, jugglers and risley performers. Yarmouth Hippodrome
1925 September – “As acrobats Japanese are always surprising but none have been more so than the daring seven who form the Masu-Medatsu troupe.” Yarmouth Hippodrome
1926 October – Kiraku Brothers, modern Japanese wonders, Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth
1927 Yamamoto and Miss Koyoshi at Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth
1928 Kiraku Brothers, Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth
1937 Masu and Yuri at the Union Cinemas Regal, Great Yarmouth. Celebrated stage act of juggling and pole balancing. Clever Japanese artistes.
King’s Lynn
1927 Mizuno Troupe with Broncho Bill’s Circus – King’s Lynn
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