Shōkyokusai Tenkatsu (1886-1944) was a female magician whose beauty, nice figure, and expertise had conquered audiences East and West during the first half of the 20th century. She had led Tenkatsu Vaudevillian Magic Troupe (Tenkatsu Ichiza), which she founded, to Taiwan 14 times, staying approximately a month each time. Though tickets were extremely expensive, the box office sale went well. With a diachronic perspective, this study examines documents ranging from newspapers, periodicals, and diaries to sort out Tenkatsu Troupe's performance history and analyze its performing environments and audiences. In addition to retaining part of the traditional Japanese magic, Tenkatsu Troupe also integrated many elements from Western popular culture, such as jazz music and acrobatics, presenting an internationalized program. They also developed several magic dramas, with closely knitted magic sessions. They gave most of their performances in large or medium theatres, providing opportunities for members of many Japanese townsmen associations, companies and governmental offices to mingle and socialize. While special discount tickets were offered to students, only people with a decent income could afford to attend the show. With the growth of economy, the percentage of Taiwanese audience increased. The frequent visits of Tenkatsu Troupe demonstrate that Taiwan had become an important stop for their tour around East Asia. However, as the political situation in East Asia worsened, the first-generation Tenkatsu announced her retirement in 1934, giving her baton to the second-generation Tenkatsu. Eventually, Shōkyokusai Tenkatsu totally disappeared from the stage.