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    • Who is this early actress? Can anyone help?

    Posted by neylon on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 04:39 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    I have a photograph album of what must be a Takarazuka actress of the 1920s and maybe a bit earlier. It should be easy to identify her because many of the photos are signed but no-one I've asked as been able to give me a definite reading of the name.
    Two of the photographs are dated - 1928 and 1929 but several look earlier.

    I have posted a selection of photographs at http://richardneylon.com/Takarazuka.html

    Perhaps someone can look at them and help? Any information much appreciated.
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    Posted by JOY on Wed 21 of Apr, 2010 16:20 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    1st Line 2nd from right
    Shiratsuyu Tomeko (白露とめ子）

    3rd line 2nd from right
    Left:Shiratsuyu Tomeko (白露とめ子） Right: Ueno Sakurako（上野櫻子）
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    Posted by JOY on Sun 13 of Sep, 2009 14:29 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    3rd line, right
    right girl 住野　さへ子(Sumino Saeko)
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    Posted by JOY on Sat 12 of Sep, 2009 15:56 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    3rd line, right
    left girl 小夜福子(Sayo Fukuko)

    I suppose this is a rare picture of hers before she switched to otokoyaku.
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    Posted by JOY on Fri 31 of Jul, 2009 17:48 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan

    > Joy. Don't you ever sleep?
    I always have enough sleep. I didn't miss the shonichi of yukigumi daigekijou kouen, either. I skipped some of my work, though, haha!

    neylon, this album of yours seems like a treasure to me. Kagekidan itself may not have these kind of photos today. The girls who signed on the photos would have never dreamed that the photos would go abroad and they must be very pleased to be with you. Please take good care of them.

    Oh, and I'm still trying to identify the rest. Please don't forget to check here from time to time.
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    Posted by caithion on Fri 31 of Jul, 2009 11:59 GMT-0000 posts: 708 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

    > Joy. Don't you ever sleep?

    Ditto. O.0 I'm so impressed!

    > Should I put these images into Takawiki? I think these pictures should go into the database but I am frightened of doing the wrong thing or putting them in the wrong place.

    If you're willing to share them, I know *I* would love to see them on the TakaWiki! I adore old photos.

    There's a bunch of info on how to add pages and add images and things using the TakaWiki software here, and I bet the editors would be happy to answer any questions you might have, or to help if you have any problems. :)
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    Posted by neylon on Thu 30 of Jul, 2009 12:19 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    Joy. Don't you ever sleep?

    Thank you to everyone. I bought this album just because it was fascinating. I know nothing about Takarazuka (but I have been to a show) and I have spent weeks trying to find out what it is. Because I am totally ignorant in Japanese I haven't learnt much, but I have tried, and you have told me more in a few days than I have learnt in months.

    Should I put these images into Takawiki? I I think these pictures should go into the database but I am frightened of doing the wrong thing or putting them in the wrong place.

    And there are lots more.

    What do you advise?
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    Posted by JOY on Wed 29 of Jul, 2009 14:20 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan


    3rd line 1st
    岸　小枝子（Kishi Saeko) ...again
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    Posted by JOY on Wed 29 of Jul, 2009 03:57 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    CORRECTION!

    3rd line 3rd right: 上野櫻子（Ueno Sakurako It's written 桜子, though.)
    left : (unknown but the first kanji may be 白 and the last one is 子)

    >who I think might be Akatsuki Ruriko 暁　るり子
    Yes, it's a possibility.
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    Posted by neylon on Wed 29 of Jul, 2009 03:49 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    Thank you Joy.

    I have put some clearer pictures on the page http://richardneylon.com/Takarazuka.html and some more pictures - just in case you or anyone might enjoy seeing them.
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    Posted by JOY on Wed 29 of Jul, 2009 02:46 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    My mother gave up the moment she saw the pictures.(-_-;)

    1st line 4th and 3rd line 3rd are signed by the same person.
    3rd line 3rd right: 上野様江(Ueno sama e) To Ms.(or Mr.) Ueno
    left : (signature)
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    Posted by neylon on Wed 29 of Jul, 2009 02:39 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    Thank you so much.
    I am not certain that they are all Takarazuka actresses - I am not certain about anything. But from what you have told me it seems that they are.
    Most of the photos in this album are of one actress - who I think might be Akatsuki Ruriko 暁　るり子 - which are not signed. Perhaps it was her own album, which is why the photos of the others are signed.
    I will try to take some clearer pictures and put them at http://richardneylon.com/Takarazuka.html.

    Again, thank you.
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    Posted by JOY on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 14:34 GMT-0000 posts: 39 ☆ ☆ ☆ Japan
    2nd Line
    1st 關洋子(Seki Youko)
    2nd XX
    3rd 御垣悦子(Mikaki Etsuko)
    4th 岸小枝子(Kishi Saeko)
    5th 天津乙女(Amatsu Otome)...Wow!

    I'll ask my mother tomorrow. I hope she can identify a few more.

    >Just curious if you're certain that they are all Takarazuka Revue actresses.
    Yes, I feel the same way, too.
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    Posted by caithion on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 14:28 GMT-0000 posts: 708 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
    Looks like you definitely have more than one actress there, to judge by the signatures. Signatures are so difficult to read. Is it possible to give us a larger version of the signatures themselves?

    I think the one lovingelf pointed out is probably 關洋子 (Seki Youko), active from 1922 until 1935.

    Also, is there a possibility some of these photos might be from other all-female troupes, like OSK? Just curious if you're certain that they are all Takarazuka Revue actresses.

    ~Jen
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    Posted by neylon on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 13:12 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    Can this actress be Akatsuki Ruriko 暁　るり子?
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    Posted by neylon on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 11:41 GMT-0000 posts: 7 ☆
    Thank you lovingelf. I cannot find her in the lists of actresses. Can you tell me anything more?
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    Posted by lovingelf on Tue 28 of Jul, 2009 11:11 GMT-0000 posts: 2 ☆
    > I have a photograph album of what must be a Takarazuka actress of the 1920s and maybe a bit earlier. It should be easy to identify her because many of the photos are signed but no-one I've asked as been able to give me a definite reading of the name.
    > Two of the photographs are dated - 1928 and 1929 but several look earlier.
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    > I have posted a selection of photographs at http://richardneylon.com/Takarazuka.html
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    > Perhaps someone can look at them and help? Any information much appreciated.

    The first one in the second line is "関洋子", Kan Youko.
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