Posted by Guy Pepermans (83.134.113.207) on November 20, 2010 at 00:02:02:
In Reply to: Re: Natori Shunsen 1915 Shin Nigao P posted by Irwin on November 19, 2010 at 21:34:31:
Could be Onoe Baiko VI (1870-1934) acting in the leading role of the old woman 'Ibara' in the kabuki drama 'Hitotsuya'.
His adoptive father Onoe Kikugoro V (1844-1903) held this role at the première in the Ichimuraza, april 1890. Kabuki specialists amongst us (not me) could confirm if Baiko VI also performed the same role during a subsequent reprise of that play.
Guy.