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2 Russian Dances

Recorded 1932

Gellin & Borgstrom

Many thanks to

Ole Kofod Skov

for this Record.

Danske tonefilm Potpourri 1934 Del 1

Gellin og Borgstrøm

Recorded on HMV 1934

Medley of tunes from Danish movies 1934

Part1

Danske tonefilm Potpourri 1934 Del 2

Gellin og Borgstrøm

Recorded on HMV 1934

Medley of tunes from Danish Movies 1934 Part2

Gellin & Borgstrøm 1932

Desværre slutter Gellin's udklipsalbum her, men deres karriere marcherer videre. Ved nu, havde Herman Gellin blevet en ekspert i at arrangere touneringer, og fra 1930, var Gellin og Borgstrøm konstant på farten, og bragte med sig mange af de mest elskede forlystelses kunstnere i Danmark. Nogle af de berømte navne på den tid var, Victor Borge, Osvald Helmuth, Liva Weel, Olga Svendsen, Ib Schønberg, Aksel Schiøtz og altid et dusin dansere.

Jeg kan bevidne deres konstante rejser, fordi, som et barn, så jeg sjældent min far i vintermånederne på grund af de mange tournerer. Kun i sommermånederne, da han spillede i "Cirkusrevyen", som kun var omkring 30 minutter fra vores hus i Gentofte , Danmark, så jeg ham. De optrådte der fra 1935 - 1941, og efter krigen 1948-1950.

Gellin & Borgstrøm 1932

Unfortunately the scrap book ends here, however, their career marches on. By now, Herman Gellin had become an expert in booking tours, and throughout the 1930's they were constantly on the road, featuring many of the most beloved entertainers in Denmark. Some of the famous names of the time were, Victor Borge, Osvald Helmuth, Liva Weel, Olga Svendsen, Ib Schønberg, Aksel Schiøtz and always a dozen dancers.

I can attest to their constant travelling, because, as a child, I never saw my father in the winter months, only in the summer months, when he was playing in "Cirkusrevyen", which was only about 30 minutes from our house in Copenhagen, Denmark. They performed there from 1935 - 1941, then after the war 1948-1950.

"Cirkusrevyen" is located in Dyrehavsbakken, which is the world's oldest amusement park. Since the original opening in 1583, nowadays, with 2.5-2.7 million visitors per year, it has been Copenhagen's most popular recreation spot. Today, Dyrehavsbakken or "Bakken" as it is generally known as, is the prime example of genuine Danish popular culture. Cirkusrevyen plays every day of the week, except Sunday, normally begins in middle of May, and ends at the end of August.

Cirkusrevyen is actually performed in a large tent, with an identical seating plan to a regular circus with 1316 seats, stage, and changerooms for the entertainers.
Over the years, the Circus Revue, which opened in 1935, has gladdened the heart of many a visitor to Bakken, and it is still going strong. . The concept was matured and implemented in collaboration with Oscar Holst, the director, Herman Gellin, Ernst Borgstrøm and Carl Petersson. In addition, and over the years that group secured the services of some of the best known entertainer at that time in Denmark. Personalities such as Victor Borge, Ludvig Brandstrup, Carl Fischer, Olga Svendsen, Christian Arhoff og Elga Olga, Ib Schønberg all scored great successes both before and after the 2nd world war. In 1945 the telt was dismantled and erected in Copenhagen proper. The following year, the war over, it was erected again at the original location.

The picture below shows a more recent look of Cirkusrevyen.

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Cirkusrevyen 1935

Cirkusrevyen 1935 starred the most popular entertainers in Denmark. Among them were: Osvald Helmuth, Ludvig Brandstrup, Liva Weel, Oscar Holst, Gellin & Borgstrøm.

Osvald Helmuth (1894-1966) was a Danish stage and film actor and revue singer.
His career began in Randers in 1913, and he later appeared in the Nørrebro Teater in Copenhagen. In 1929 he got his big break with the revue song " Ølhunden glammer" by Poul Henningsen. He devoted himself for many years as revue singer and was known as a dazzling show interpreter.
Along with Oscar Holst he opened Cirkusrevyen in 1935 with stars like Liva Weel, Ludvig Brandstrup, Geliin & Borgstrøm. He was in Cirkusrevyen in four seasons 1935-38
In 1936 he appeared in his first film, Cirkusrevyen, a musical comedy in which he displayed his singing talents, directed by acclaimed directors Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. This paved the way for a successful film career in the 1930s and 1940s.

Olga Svendsen (1883-1942) Actress and Revue singer
She starred in a number of silent films and achieved over the years great success in revues, Danish film comedies and in Cirkusrevyen, where she performed until shortly before his death.

Liva Weel (1897-1952)

Liva Weel was a Danish singer and actress. She is listed in the book of The 20th century's 100 most important people in Denmark.

Liva Weel got her start at Odder Summer Theatre 1917 and got her breakthrough the year afte at the Scala in Copenhagen. The repertoire consisted of operettas and revues, where her large, fresh voice came into its own. Especially in the revue, she developed a phenomenal characterization capability combined with distinctive comic imagination, and she created a number of original characters, from spinster quick-witted mistress.

Poster of the first Cirkusrevy, 1935

Newspaper ad for Cirkusrevyen first ever performance, 1935

Cirkusrevyen 1936, with the entire cast in front of the telt. Poster from 1936

Cirkusrevyen 1937. Picture courtesy of Poul-Erik Pløhn

A poster offering a 20% discount on the showtickets if double train ticket is purchased.

Notice that the same poster appears in front of the telt in the picture above.

En Skærgårds Tøs	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1933
Fløjtevalsen	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Axel Boesen	HMV 1933
Hos Mor Derhjemme i Kerteminde	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1933
Lyttervalsen 1933	G & B	Hans W. Petersen	HMV 1933
Oh, Hvor det kribler og hvor det krabler	G & B		HMV 1933
Op og se Piger på Kajen	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Axel Boesen	HMV 1933
Ruder Es	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1933
Tømmermændenes Vagtparade	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Helge Rungwald	HMV 1933
Tretur	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1933
En Sommerkveld på Øia	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olsen & Co.	HMV 1933

Flaadens Pige	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1934
Jeg Har En VEn	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1934
Lønstrup Valsen	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1934
Mazurkavals	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1934

Cirkusmarch fra Bakkerevyen	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	Columbia 1935
Der er kun en	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Herman Lisberg	HMV 1935
Der gaar en Sømand i Land	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Schiøler Linck - Osvald Helmuth	HMV 1935
Der var suserne fra Kalleboderne	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1935
En smule Syng Sang	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Fyrtårnet og Bivognen	HMV 1935
I Kongelunden	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1935
Kidnappet Potpourri	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Victor Cornelius	HMV 1935
O så er der Bal bagefter	G & B Nyhedskvintetten		HMV 1935
Tillykke Tillykke Tillykke	G & B	Olga Svendsen	Columbia 1935
Tillykke Tillykke Tillykke	G & B	Osvald Helmuth	Columbia 1935
Vil Du Ha Mig	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svendsen	HMV 1935
Vil Du Være Min Lille Mand	G & B Nyhedskvintetten	Olga Svensen / Schiøler Linck	HMV 1935

Flaadens Pige
(Erik Fiehn)
Gellin og Borgstrøm
Nyhedskvintetten
Vocalist - Olga Svendsen
Recorded 1934
HMV Label

"Tillykke-Tillykke-Tillykke"
Kronprinsvalsen
(Stentoft)
Gellin og Borgstrøm
Vocalist - Olga Svendsen
Recorded 1935
Columbia Label