August Schønemann

August Schønemann

August Schønemann (né Pettersen; 30 May 1891 – 18 February 1925) was a Norwegian singer and actor.

He was born in Kristiania, and was father of Aud Schønemann. He made his staged debut at Østre Theater in 1906, and performed at various theatres over the years. He had his breakthrough in 1914 with the song "Neutralitetsværnet" in the revue Futt at Benno Singer's Theatre Moderne. His most famous act was possibly a duet with Lalla Carlsen at Chat Noir, in a Hamlet parody in the revue Uten en tråd.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "August Schønemann". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "August Schønemann". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 April 2014.