Cirkusbygningen (Copenhagen) - Revision history

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 [[File:Cirkus_Renz_-_Copenhagen.jpeg|Cirkuz Renz in Copenhagen (1868)|thumb|left|400px]]The original plans of the Copenhagen building called for an elaborate façade, replete with statues and Greek colonnades, but on its opening in May 1886, the façade had become somewhat simpler, although still elegant and ornate. Just below the roof, on the periphery of the outer wall, was (and still is) a beautiful frieze by the sculptor Frederik Hammeleff (1847-1916), with horseracing motifs evoking ancient Rome and Greece.
-For once, Renz was just the tenant of the Cirkusbygningen, for which he had signed a three-year lease with its owners. Even so, he sub-rented the building in 1887 to his German colleague, [[Albert Schumann I|Albert Schumann]] (the elder, 1858-1939), who had left the family circus founded by his father, [[The Schumann Dynasty|Gotthold Schumann]] (1825-1908), and had already opened a circus in Malmö, Sweden, in 1885. But Ernst Renz, whose circus empire was already dwindling, didn’t renew his lease after the 1888 season.
+For once, Renz was just the tenant of the Cirkusbygningen, for which he had signed a three-year lease with its owners. Even so, he sub-rented the building in 1887 to his German colleague, [[The Schumann Dynasty|Albert Schumann]] (the elder, 1858-1939), who had left the family circus founded by his father, [[The Schumann Dynasty|Gotthold Schumann]] (1825-1908), and had already opened a circus in Malmö, Sweden, in 1885. But Ernst Renz, whose circus empire was already dwindling, didn’t renew his lease after the 1888 season.
 The Cirkusbygningen would be subsequently rented to visiting foreign circus companies, such as those of the German [[Paul Busch]] (1850-1927) from 1889 to 1991, and again in 1895; the Polish circus of the Russian director of Italian descent [[Circus Ciniselli|Aleksandr Ciniselli]] (1861-1933) in 1909, 1910, and 1912; the circus of the Russian (recently established in Western Europe) [[Mathias Beketov]] (1867-1928), from 1902 to 1904, and in 1913; the Swedish [[Cirkus Orlando|Orlando]] in 1905, 1907, and 1908; and the Dutch [[Circus Carré|Carré]] in 1911. The circus of [[The Schumann Dynasty|Gotthold Schumann]], Albert Schumann’s father, was the tenant in 1892 and 1893.

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 === The Cirkusbygningen Today ===
-Ever since, the Cirkusbygningen has been used for such events as musicals, ballet, music festivals, concerts, etc. In 1996, when Copenhagen was designated as the European Culture City, the German [[Circus Roncalli]] played in the old circus building for a few days in December. In 2003, the Cirkusbygningen was leased to the Scandinavian entertainment company Wallmans Nöjen, which uses it for a dinner show. They do not intend to host any circus in the foreseeable future. The café in the building's foyer is decorated with posters, photos, and programs of some of the circuses and circus artists who have graced its ring for over a century.
+Ever since, the Cirkusbygningen has been used for such events as musicals, ballet, music festivals, concerts, etc. In 1996, when Copenhagen was designated as the European Culture City, the German [[Circus Roncalli]] played in the old circus building for a few days in December. In 2003, the Cirkusbygningen was leased to the Scandinavian entertainment company Wallmans Nöjen, which uses it for a dinner show. They do not intend to host any circus in the foreseeable future. The café in the building's foyer is decorated with posters, photos, and programs of some of the circuses and circus artists that have graced its ring for over a century.
 ''Originally published by'' [http://www.circus-dk.dk/ circus-dk.dk].'' Translated for Circopedia by kind permission of the author.''

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 Image:Cirkus_Schumann_(1953).JPG|Cirkus Schumann in Copenhagen (1953)
 Image:Cirkusbygning_Aerial_picture.JPG|The Cirkusbygningen c.1960 (Aerial view)
 File:Rivel_-_Antoni_(1967).jpg|Poster for Circus Schumann by Ib Antoni (1967)
 File:Cirkus_Benneweis_in_Copenhagen_(c.1975).jpg|Cirkus Benneweis (c.1975)

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 Image:Copenhagen_Circus_stenfrise_3.jpg|Frederic Hammeleffs's frieze (detail)
 Image:Copenhagen_Circus_stenfrise_2.jpg|Frederic Hammeleffs's frieze (detail)
-File:Cirkus_Schumann_Program_1954.jpg|Cirkus Schumann in Copenhagen (1954)
+File:Schumann_Program_49.jpeg|Cirkus Schumann in Copenhagen (1949)
 Image:Cirkus_Schumann_(1953).JPG|Cirkus Schumann in Copenhagen (1953)
 Image:Cirkusbygning_Aerial_picture.JPG|The Cirkusbygningen c.1960 (Aerial view)

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 The Cirkusbygningen would be subsequently rented to visiting foreign circus companies, such as those of the German [[Paul Busch]] (1850-1927) from 1889 to 1991, and again in 1895; the Polish circus of the Russian director of Italian descent [[Circus Ciniselli|Aleksandr Ciniselli]] (1861-1933) in 1909, 1910, and 1912; the circus of the Russian (recently established in Western Europe) [[Mathias Beketov]] (1867-1928), from 1902 to 1904, and in 1913; the Swedish [[Cirkus Orlando|Orlando]] in 1905, 1907, and 1908; and the Dutch [[Circus Carré|Carré]] in 1911. The circus of [[The Schumann Dynasty|Gotthold Schumann]], Albert Schumann’s father, was the tenant in 1892 and 1893.
-In March 1914, most of the Cirkusbygningen burned down. Only the outer walls, with their frieze, and the façade remained standing. The circus was quickly rebuilt, this time with its roof and inner walls made of concrete. It reopened in 1915 with the German [[Zirkus Sarrasani]] as tenant.
+In March 1914, most of the Cirkusbygningen burned down. Only the outer walls, with their frieze, and the façade remained standing. The circus was quickly rebuilt, this time with its roof and inner walls made of concrete. It reopened in 1915 with the German [[Circus Sarrasani]] as tenant.
 ===Copenhagen's Cirkus Schumann===

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 File:Cirkus_Renz_in_Copenhagen_(1886).jpeg|Cirkuz Renz in Copenhagen (1868)
 File:Cirkusbygningen_in_Copenhagen_(c.1870).jpg|The Cirkusbygningen (c.1870)
 File:Cirkus_Schumann_Copenhagen.jpeg|Cirkus Schumann in Copenhagen (c.1920)
 Image:Copenhagen_Circus_stenfrise_3.jpg|Frederic Hammeleffs's frieze (detail)

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	''Originally published by'' [http://www.circus-dk.dk/ circus-dk.dk].'' Translated for Circopedia by kind permission of the author.''		''Originally published by'' [http://www.circus-dk.dk/ circus-dk.dk].'' Translated for Circopedia by kind permission of the author.''

		+	==See Also==
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		+	* History: [[Cirkus Schumann]], [[Cirkus Benneweis]]
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 === Cirkus Benneweis ===
-From 1970 to 1990, it was the [[Cirkus Benneweis|Benneweis family]], with [[The Benneweis Family|Eli Benneweis]] and his daughter [[Diana Benneweis|Diana]], as well as [[The Benneweis Family|Nelly Jane Benneweis]], Henrik Krogsgaard and Claus Jespersen, who took over the Cirkusbygningen's summer season. The circus building became known during that period as Cirkus Benneweis. In 1974, the City of Copenhagen acquired the endangered building and rented it out to the Benneweis family, who in addition to their summer circus activities became responsible for the World Cinema management in the winter.
+[[File:Cirkus_Benneweis_Copenhagen_(c.1985).jpg|left|thumb|400px|Cirkus Benneweis (c.1985)]]From 1970 to 1990, it was the [[Cirkus Benneweis|Benneweis family]], with [[The Benneweis Family|Eli Benneweis]] and his daughter [[Diana Benneweis|Diana]], as well as [[The Benneweis Family|Nelly Jane Benneweis]], Henrik Krogsgaard and Claus Jespersen, who took over the Cirkusbygningen's summer season. The circus building became known during that period as Cirkus Benneweis. In 1974, the City of Copenhagen acquired the endangered building and rented it out to the Benneweis family, who in addition to their summer circus activities became responsible for the World Cinema management in the winter.
 In 1983, the municipality gave joint management of the Cirkusbygningen to Benneweis and Tivoli. In 1988, the building became a protected landmark. But times were changing, even for a summer circus in a city like Copenhagen. After more than one hundred years, audiences were looking for other forms of entertainment: In 1990, Eli Benneweis decided to quit before the situation could get worse.

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−	Built in 1885-1886 on Jernbanegade, ~~near the Tivoli amusement park~~ in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Cirkusbygningen, (Circus building) was designed by the architect Henrik Vilhelm Brinkopff (1823-1900). It was inaugurated on May 8, 1886 by the German "circus king," [[Ernst Renz\|Ernst Jakob Renz]] (1814 -1892). At the time, circus tents were not so common; circus companies that traveled all around Europe played mostly in simple circus constructions made of wood—or, in major cities, in permanent circuses built in stone. Ernst Renz, a remarkable equestrian and director who had made a fortune in the circus business, had erected elegant and luxurious circus buildings of brick and stone in cities such as Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg, and Breslau.	+	Built in 1885-1886 on Jernbanegade, in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Cirkusbygningen, (Circus building) was designed by the architect Henrik Vilhelm Brinkopff (1823-1900). It was inaugurated on May 8, 1886 by the German "circus king," [[Ernst Renz\|Ernst Jakob Renz]] (1814 -1892). At the time, circus tents were not so common; circus companies that traveled all around Europe played mostly in simple circus constructions made of wood—or, in major cities, in permanent circuses built in stone. Ernst Renz, a remarkable equestrian and director who had made a fortune in the circus business, had erected elegant and luxurious circus buildings of brick and stone in cities such as Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg, and Breslau.

	[[File:Cirkus_Renz_-_Copenhagen.jpeg\|Cirkuz Renz in Copenhagen (1868)\|thumb\|left\|400px]]The original plans of the Copenhagen building called for an elaborate façade, replete with statues and Greek colonnades, but on its opening in May 1886, the façade had become somewhat simpler, although still elegant and ornate. Just below the roof, on the periphery of the outer wall, was (and still is) a beautiful frieze by the sculptor Frederik Hammeleff (1847-1916), with horseracing motifs evoking ancient Rome and Greece.		[[File:Cirkus_Renz_-_Copenhagen.jpeg\|Cirkuz Renz in Copenhagen (1868)\|thumb\|left\|400px]]The original plans of the Copenhagen building called for an elaborate façade, replete with statues and Greek colonnades, but on its opening in May 1886, the façade had become somewhat simpler, although still elegant and ornate. Just below the roof, on the periphery of the outer wall, was (and still is) a beautiful frieze by the sculptor Frederik Hammeleff (1847-1916), with horseracing motifs evoking ancient Rome and Greece.