22 February 1954 - Mrs Douglas McArthur, son Arthur and members of the Azuma

Za Kabuki troupe at the Century Theatre in New York during a month long run
organised by Sol Hurok that began on the 18 th February. Costumes were by
Takashimaya
1954

Japanese actors left to right Fujima Masaya II (second husband of Azuma Tokuho
IV married in 1939, divorced 1956), Onoe Kikunoj I and troupe leader Azuma
Tokuho IV, daughter of Ichimura Uzaemon XV, of the Azuma Nihon Buyo School of
Dance
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1939 1956 )
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Azuma Tokuhos real father was Ichimura Uzaemon XV, her mother was a Geisha
and Dance Teacher Fujima Masaya. According to the original playbill at 6 years of
age she began training under Band Mitsugor VII and Onoe Kikugor VI and
appeared on stage with her father at the Kabuikza. Azuma Tokuho took the dance
name Fujima Harue as a consequence of receiving a diploma at the age of 14 from
Fujima Kanemon III, Head of the Fujima School of Kabuki Dancing who was also
known by his Kabuki actors name of Matsumoto Kshir VII. Her first dance troupe
formed in 1930 was called Shunto-Kai (Spring Wisteria Dancing Group). The
second group the Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians was formed with her
second husband Fujima Masaya II for their 1954-1956 tour in Europe and the USA.
In 1945 on the death of her father she inherited the headship of the Azuma Ry
Nihon Buy School of Japanese Dance. Her first husband was Nakamura Tomijr
IV who she married in 1928. Her second husband was Fujima Masaya II who she
married in 1939. They divorced in 1956 and he died as a result of gas poisoning in
his Tokyo apartment in 1957 as he tried to fix his gas cooker
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: The 18 Feb - 9 March programme:
An original programme (in English)
https://www.scribd.com/doc/244025591/Azuma-Kabuki-Century-Theatre-NYCFebruary-1954
1) Sambaso - Kikunoj
2) Sagi-Musume (Heron Maiden)
3) Kj
4) Shakky (Stone Bridge: Lion Dance) - Fujima Masaya and
Azuma Haruyo
5) Musume Djji (The Maiden at Dj Temple) - Azuma Tokuho
Intermission
6) Minzoku Buyo:
Aizu Bandai San (Rice Harvest) - Hanayagi Wakana and
Onoe Kikunoj
Otemoyan ( Happy Maiden) Azuma Haruyo
Kappore (Enjoy it while you can) Azuma Harukiyo and
Hanayagi Isami
7) Tsuchigomo (The Earth Spider)
Lord Raiko - Onoe Kikunoj
Sword Attendant - Azuma Harukiyo
Koch - Azuma Tokuho
Tsuchigomo - Fujima Masaya
Hirai no Yasumasa - Band Kitsusabur
Retainer Sakata no Kintoki - Azuma Haruyo
Retainer Watanabe no Tsuna - Hanayagi Isami
8) Nagare (Water Images) Orchestra
9) Ninin Wanky (Memories, aka The Two Wankys)
Wanky - Onoe Kikunoj
Matsuyama Tayu Azuma Tokuho
10) O-Matsuribayashi (Festival Music) Orchestra

11) O-Matsuri no Hi (Festival Day)

Dancers - Hanayagi Isami, Azuma Harukiyo,
Azuma Haruyo
Geisha and young lover Azuma Yukiko,
Onoe Kikunoj
Firemen: Onoe Kikunoj, Fujima Masaya, -
Band Kitsusabur
Fan seller: Azuma Haruyo
Masked woman: Azuma Haruyo
Masked man: Azuma Tokuho
Courtesan: Azuma Yukiko
Lantern holder: Fujima Masaya
Young girls with fans: Hanayagi Isami, Azuma
Harukiyo, Hanayagi Wakana, Onoe Kikusume
Dragon: ( front) Fujima Masaya ( rear) - Band
Kitsusabur
Drunk man: Onoe Kikunoj
Young girl: Azuma Tokuho
: The 10 March - 21 March programme
1) Tsuchigomo (The Earth Spider)
2) Ninin Wanky
3) ch (Ancient Court Days)
4) Hashi Benkei (Benkei on the Bridge)
5) Koten Kabuki (six short sketches)
6) Fukitori Tsu Ma (The would be Flute Player seeks a Wife)
7) () Cha-no-yu (Tea Ceremony, Classic Rakugo Comic Story)