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Det Ny Theater
Det Ny Teater (English: The New Theatre) is an established theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, first opened in 1908. It is based in a building which spans a passage between Vesterbrogade and Gammel Kongevej in Copenhagen's theatre district on the border between Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Vesterbro and Frederiksberg. With more than 12,000 m2 it is one of Denmark's largest theaters. It has two stages, the main auditorium which seats more than 1,000 and ''Sceneriet'', a smaller theatre established in the cellar in 1994. History Establishment The site of the theatre, then a worn down apartment block, was in the spring of 1902 acquired by a development company, ''Bona'', which had plans to build a large theatre and in the same time to open a passage between Gammel Kongevej and the new Vesterbro Passage, now part of Vesterbrogade, which was the backbone in a westward expansion of Copenhagen's city centre. ''Bona'' engaged Viggo Lindstrøm in the project as artistic consultant, he had been res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gammel Kongevej
Gammel Kongevej (literally "Old King's Road) is the principal shopping street of Frederiksberg in Copenhagen, Denmark. Running roughly parallel to Frederiksberg Allé and Vesterbrogade, it extends from Vesterport station at the southern end of The Lakes and continues for some 1.8 km west to Frederiksberg City Hall Square where it continues as Smallegade. In the opposite end, Jernbanegade connects it to Copenhagen City Hall Square. History 17th and 18th century Gammel Kongevej is one of the oldest road sections in Frederiksberg, originally providing a direct connection between Copenhagen's Western City Gate and the historic village of Solbjerg (no longer in existence). From there the road continued past the Damhus Lake towards Roskilde, giving rise to the name Roskildegaden ("The Roskilde Street"), which is seen in some documents from the beginning of the 17th century. The road was improved by Christian IV in the 1620s. The name Kongevejen (English: King's Road) emerged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Det Kongelige Teater
The Royal Danish Theatre (RDT, Danish: ') is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the country. The theatre presents opera, the Royal Danish Ballet, multi-genre concerts, and drama in several locations. The Royal Danish Theatre organization is under the control of the Danish Ministry of Culture. Performing arts venues * The Old Stage is the original Royal Danish Theatre built in 1874. * The Copenhagen Opera House ''(Operaen)'', built in 2004. * Stærekassen (New Stage) is an Art Deco theatre adjacent to the main theatre. It was used for drama productions. It is no longer used by the Royal Theatre. * The Royal Danish Playhouse is a venue for "spoken theatre" with three stages, inaugurated in 2008. Cultural references * The Royal Theatre on Kongens Nytorv is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osvald Helmuth
Osvald Helmuth (14 July 1894 – 18 March 1966) was a Danish stage and film actor and revue singer. Life and career HIs career began in Randers in 1913, and he later appeared in the Nørrebro Teater in Copenhagen.Danske Film In 1929 he got his big break with the revue song '' Ølhunden glammer'' by . In 1936 he appeared in his first film, '' Cirkusrevyen'', a musical comedy in which he displayed his singing talents, directed by acclaimed directors [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ib Schønberg
Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century. Early life The son of a chemist, Ib Schønberg was interested in acting from an early age. He made his debut in 1920 and worked for more than ten years as a stage actor. Career Schønberg made his screen debut in Benjamin Christensen's 1922 horror/documentary ''Häxan''. By the 1930s he was an established comic actor, often in main roles as leaders of buffoon duos, well-meaning policemen, or more substantial "uncle types". During World War II he suddenly appeared as a dramatic actor, and from then until his death he maintained his position as one of the greatest actors of Danish art films, playing serious roles alongside comic roles. He was well known for his ability to perform "the colossus with feet of clay", apparently solid and superior characters – both sympathetic and unsympathetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Gottschalch
Ellen Sofie Kathrine Gottschalch (2 May 1894 – 17 February 1981), was a Danish stage and film actress. She worked in the Arhus Theatre in 1911 then the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen from 1912 to 1928.Ellen Gottschalch (1894–1981) '''', retrieved 13 April 2013 She entered film in 1938. She was employed at the from 1941 to 1961 where she among roles played in |
Berthe Qvistgaard
Berthe Qvistgaard (11 August 1910 – 23 October 1999) was a Danish stage and film actress, and winner of the prestigious Tagea Brandt Rejselegat award in 1965. She was a rector of the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance for a period of her life. She died from Alzheimer's disease which she suffered from throughout the 1990s. Selected filmography *''I dag begynder livet'' (1939) *''Familien Olsen'' (1940) *''Pas på svinget i Solby'' (1940) *'' Tror du jeg er født i går!'' (1941) *'' Besættelse'' (1944) *'' My Son Peter'' (1953) *'' Faith, Hope and Witchcraft'' (1960) *''Flemming og Kvik'' (1960) *'' Det stod i avisen'' (1962) *'' Johnny Larsen'' (1979) *''The Dark Side of the Moon ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 by Harvest Records. The album was primarily developed during live performances, and the band premiered an early version of ...'' (1986) External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clara Wieth
Clara Pontoppidan (23 April 1883 – 22 January 1975), also known as Clara Wieth, was a Danish actress. She worked mainly in Swedish and Danish silent films, including '' A Victim of the Mormons'' (Denmark, 1911). Personal life Clara Pontoppidan was married to actor Carlo Wieth from 20 October 1906 until their divorce in 1917. She died in 1975, aged 91, in Copenhagen and is buried in Ordrup Cemetery. Selected filmography * '' Dorian Grays Portræt'' (1910) * '' A Victim of the Mormons'' (1911) * '' The Miracle'' (1913) * '' The Clergyman'' (1914) * '' A Good Girl Keeps Herself in Good Order'' (1914) * ''Häxan'' (1922) * ''En kvinde er overflødig'' (1957) Awards * 1931 Ingenio et Arti gold medal * 1937 Tagea Brandt Rejselegat * 1958 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role The Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( da, Bodilprisen for bedste kvindelige hovedrolle) is one of the merit categories presented by the Danish Film Critics Association at the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asta Nielsen
The General Students' Committee (German: Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) or AStA, is the acting executive board and the external representing agency of the (constituted) student body at universities in most German states. It is therefore considered the student government and student representative organization. The AStA fulfils a similar function as the Students' Union A students' union, also known by many other names, is a student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, ... at a British university. AStA committees are usually elected by the student parliament and consist of one or more chairpersons as well as a set of consultants from different fields of study. Sometimes AStA includes so called Autonome Referate (Autonomous consultants) representing minorities which are elected by the members of their peer groups (not by student parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Reumert
Poul Reumert (26 March 1883 – 19 April 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. An incredibly skilled theater actor who made a name for himself in major roles such as Elverhoj, Genboerne and Flegermusen. He debuted after theater school in 1902. Selected filmography * ''Afgrunden'' (1910) * '' Gennem kamp til sejr'' (1911) * '' Den store flyver'' (1911) * '' Livets baal'' (1912) * '' Manegens stjerne'' (1912) * '' Den sorte kansler'' (1912) * '' Det røde alfabet'' (1916) * ''Häxan'' (1922) * ''David Copperfield'' (1922) * '' Lasse Mansson fra Skane'' (1923) * ''Den gamle præst'' (1939) * '' Frøken Kirkemus'' (1941) * '' Søren Søndervold'' (1942) * ''Afsporet'' (1942) * ''General von Döbeln'' (1942) * ''Det brændende spørgsmål'' (1943) * '' Det ender med bryllup'' (1943) * '' De tre skolekammerater'' (1944) * ''Otte akkorder'' (1944) * ''Affæren Birte'' (1945) * '' The Swedenhielm Family'' (1947) * ''For frihed og ret For or FOR may refer to: English language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the ''de facto'' leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures to this day, as a highly celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted in society, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His wars and campaigns are studied by militaries all over the world. Between three and six million civilians and soldiers perished in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica, not long af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Berton (playwright)
Pierre Berton, (6 March 1842 – 23 October 1912) was a French actor and playwright. Biographie Pierre Berton, real name Pierre François Samuel Montan, was the grandson of the composer Henri Montan Berton (1767-1844), the son of the actor Charles-François Montan Berton, called Francisque Berton (1820-1874) and of Caroline Samson, novelist and Joseph Samson's daughter, himself a sociétaire de la Comédie française."Morte de M. Pierre Berton", ''Le Figaro'', 25 October 1912, p. 6 Pierre Berton first appeared as an actor on the Parisian stages, winning success at the théâtre du Gymnase, the Théâtre de l'Odéon, the Théâtre-Français, and the Théâtre du Vaudeville. In 1865, he made his debut as playwright with ''Les Jurons de Cadillac'', a one-act comedy, and carried on two years later with another comedy, ''La Vertu de ma femme''. During three decades he would alternate his work as an author and an actor. At the end of the 19th century, he stopped performing but c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
