About Benno Singer
Lived 1875 – 1934 (aged 59). Benno Singer was a Hungarian businessperson.
Bernhard Henry "Benno" Singer (28 February 1875 – 17 May 1934) was a Hungarian-born British entertainment administrator.
He was born in Budapest, and settled in London from the age of eleven. He was married twice, first to Evelyn Mary Davis, and later to Mella Marie Schmidt. Singer was responsible for the entertainment at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition in Kristiania, Norway. He was a central person in the entertainment industry in Kristiania from 1914. He established and managed the revue stage Theatre Moderne in Kristiania from 1914 to 1925. The first revue staged on Theatre Moderne was Futt from 1915, which is remembered for August Schønemann's breakthrough as comedian. Singer also established and managed the Opera Comique from 1918 to 1921. He died in Dublin in 1934.
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Who was Benno Singer?
Hungarian-born British theatre entrepreneur (1875-1934)
When was Benno Singer born?
Benno Singer was born on 28 February 1875 in Budapest.
When did Benno Singer die?
Benno Singer died on 17 May 1934 in Dublin.
What was Benno Singer's occupation?
Benno Singer was a businessperson.
What nationality was Benno Singer?
Benno Singer was Hungarian.
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