5 performers including 3 small boys – tumbling, contortionism
1909 December at the Hansa Theatre in Hamburg
1911 April
Jolly Japs. The Yamagata Japanese Troupe, which is making its first appearance in England at the Palace Theatre, seems disposed to excel if possible the wonders already displayed by the famous Okabe Family, with which it is connected. They use a quantity of flags, magnificent carpets, cushions, etc., to lend local colour to their act. Such tumbling has rarely been seen and they must have reached, if not well passed, the record for successive somersaults. Their feats of contortion are equally astounding, their bodies seeming to suddenly attain the flexibility of rubber. When not vigorously applauding the amazing skill of the five performers, three of which are small boys, the spectators are laughing heartily at the comic antics which are freely introduced. (Music Hall and Theatre Review 20 April 1911)
1912 September final appearance in Britain till May 1913
1913 May – August in Britain
1914 May – in Britain
1914 September – Osaka Jinji Shinpo notes 5 members of the Yamagata Troupe are in Europe.
1914 November – depart on SS New York from Liverpool to New York: Iwao Takashi Yamagata aged 30, married, Mineji Katagiri 28, Yamaji Kobayashi 24, Yatsugoro Shimizu 25, Seijiro Emori 19, Ryunosuke Iizuka 22, Ryotaro or Rintaro Shimizu 16, Takaji or Takejiro Kurozawa 16, Kimi Shimoyama 16 (female).
1915 February – the famous Yamagata Troupe – World’s Greatest Japanese Acrobats including “Pimple” [elsewhere Dimple] the Wonderful Juvenile Jap – Hawick. The famous Yamagata Japanese Troupe are announced for next week. They are admitted to be the cleverest performers representing our gallant little Allies – Coatbridge
1915 March – the Yamagata Troupe are an entertaining party and some of their feats are extremely clever – Bristol
1915 April – One of the special features in the entertainment is the performance by the Yamagata Japanese troupe of acrobats . They are an exceedingly agile company , and give a clever exhibition of balancing and somersaulting – Leith
1915 May – the marvellous Yamagata Troupe will illustrate how expert are our Japanese Allies in acrobatic feats – Chiswick
1915 July – the Yamagata Troupe are clever equilibrists , exhibiting daring in tricks. The most popular turn at the Empire last night was that of the Yamagata Troupe, a quintette of Japanese equilibrists and tipplers, whose dexterity and dancing were amazing. These clever artists executed feats that must have called for remarkable nerve and the house testified its appreciation by generous applause – Sheffield
1915 September – Engagement at Enormous Expense of the World Famous Yamagata Japanese Troupe. 5 IN NUMBER, including “DIMPLE”, the Japanese Boy Comedian. The talk of every town visited. Don’t miss seeing this marvellous troupe, also note their scenic cloth which cost £1,700. Belshill
1915 December – the Yamagata Troupe of Japanese equilibrists also come in for unstinted approval for their finely staged act. Olympia, Shoreditch, London.
1916 February – Yamagata Troupe of Japanese acrobats, who should certainly be seen: their feats are astounding and tricky. Lewisham
1916 April – The marvellous feats of the Yamagata Japanese troupe acrobats held the audiences spell-bound – Exeter
1916 June – One of the most wonderful combinations, reserved for the last, was theYamagata Japanese troupe of entertainers. Against a back-ground of beautiful tapestries, these nimble Japs performed some marvellous feats. Bristol
1916 September – The Yamagata Troupe get through a tremendous amount of work, and their whirlwind acrobatic turn is both astounding and clever
1916 November – Ladies Guild – with Takeo and Koma Namba.
1917 January – “neatness and daring ” Leith
1917 January 21 – Fusimi maru from London to Yokohama Mr and Mrs Yamagata and 2 children, Mrs Yoshimura, Miss Yoshimura, Mrs S Kikuda and 2 children (passenger list only shows Kikudas)
1917 January 30 – J Yamagata aged 32, Mrs T Yamagata aged 25, (both music hall artistes) Master T Yamagata aged 2, Miss I Yamagata aged 1, Master J Yamagata aged 9 months departing on Hirano Maru (NYK) from London to Japan.
1917 August – Yamagata troupe perform amazing feats as Japanese acrobats – Birmingham
1917 September – The Yamagata Troupe are very successful in their well known acrobatic and balancing act , in which dexterity is combined with smart showmanship. Wood Green Empire.
1917 October – Portsmouth
1918 June – “The Yamagata troupe invariably meet with a good reception. These clever Japanese acrobats came to England about four years ago and are likely to remain here for some time to come. The leader of the troupe tells me they like old England “ver much”. Leicester Chronicle 15 June p8.
1918 June – Osaka Asahi Shimbun notes 5 members of the Yamagata Troupe are in Europe
1918 July – “The Yamagata troupe of Japanese acrobats appeared in a beautiful setting , which lent appropriate atmosphere to a clever entertainment of the class in which the Japanese excel.” 23 July 1918 The Scotsman p 6
1918 December – in the appropriate surroundings of the Japanese scene the Yamagatas, who are among the most expert of modern acrobats, give a skilled and finished performance. Newcastle
1919 April – the Yamagata Troupe conclude with a budget of smartly presented acrobatic and balancing feats, which elicit constant applause – Stratford Empire
1919 June – THE YAMAGATA TROUPE Japanese Wonders. Sheffield
1919 August – The Yamagata Troupe of Japanese acrobats has already won a reputation for finish and daring, and the cleverness of their performance makes
1921 Jan-Feb last appearances in Britain.
1921 June – Emori Seijiro, Kurozawa Takejiro are recorded in the census as boarding in Newcastle upon Tyne with Kazo Takeno and two other Japanese music hall artists.
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