the1920sand30s | Max Hansen - War'n Sie Schon Mal In Mich Verliebt? [Have you ever been in love with me?] (1928) @the1920sand30s | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Performed by: Max Hansen
Full Song Title: War'n Sie schon mal in mich Verliebt?
Recorded in: Berlin, Germany, 1928
**English subtitles are included in the video, but I can't verify nor vouch for the accuracy of the translation.**
In my humble opinion, Max Hansen was one of the greatest entertainment stars of the Weimarer Republic. He is one of my personal favorites and it was an absolute pleasure digitizing his record and working on his videos.
By some, he was considered to be the German equivalent of Eddie Cantor. But I'd say, Hansen was definitely an original and one of a kind. A master of self-expression, talented singer, actor, made daring choices with his music and with his appearances. For example, risking his life by openly opposing Hitler and the Nazis as early as the mid 1920's. Not many dared to do so, there have been only a handful of entertainers in Germany who had the courage to stand up and resist Hitler's regime. You can already imagine what happened to most of them, some lost their livelihoods and others their lives. For that alone Max Hansen has my utmost admiration and respect.
Max Hansen (born 22 December 1897 – died 12 November 1961), also known as 'The Little Caruso', was a popular Danish/Swedish/German singer, cabaret artist, actor, and comedian of the 1920's and mid 30's.
Hansen was born Max Josef Haller in Mannheim, Imperial Germany as an illegitimate child to the Danish actress Eva Haller and a Jewish father, by other sources a Swedish Officer Schürer von Waldheim. He grew up with foster-parents at Munich, where he first appeared at the Cabaret Simplizissimus at the age of 17. In 1914 he moved to Vienna and appeared in several smaller theaters as a singer and comedian.
In 1924, Hansen created the tenor role of Baron Kolomán Zsupán in Gräfin Mariza at Hubert Marischka's Theater an der Wien in Vienna. This production moved to the Metropoltheater in Berlin after 900 performances. In Berlin he founded the Kabarett der Komiker with Paul Morgan and Kurt Robitschek. Hansen was engaged by Max Reinhardt for his revival of Offenbach's La belle Hélène and by Erik Charell for his production of Lehar's The Merry Widow. Hansen's greatest stage success was in creating the role of Leopold the waiter in Ralph Benatzky's operetta-musical The White Horse Inn, a part he also undertook in Richard Oswald's 1926 silent movie.
In 1928, Hansen satirized Adolf Hitler as a homosexual with his song "War'n Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?" ("Have you ever been in love with me?"), which caused the bitter hate of the Nazis, which subsequently led to his prosecution shortly after Hitler came to power. In contrast, he also parodied the opera and operetta soprano Gitta Alpár (in drag) in a film recording dating from the same year. He returned to Vienna in 1933 and worked again at the Theater an der Wien. In 1936 he met Zarah Leander on a Scandinavian tour and engaged her as his stage partner at Vienna. After Austria was invaded by Germany in 1938, Hansen emigrated to Denmark, where he founded his own theater at Copenhagen. Richard Tauber had written an operetta 'Franz im Glück' for him, which was due to be performed at the Theater an der Wien in the 1938/39 season; but the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in March 1938 put an end to that.
In 1951 he returned to Germany and was successful once again singing the role of Leopold the waiter (The White Horse Inn) in Hamburg and at Berlin's Theater am Nollendorfplatz. In 1953 Hansen moved back to Copenhagen, where he died in 1961.
Hansen was married to Austrian actress Lizzi Waldmüller and after 1939 to Britta Hansen. He had four children. His daughter Ann-Mari Max Hansen, born in 1949, and his son Max Hansen Jr., born in 1954, are both actors.
In 2004 the German director Douglas Wolfsperger portrayed Hansen in his documentary "War'n Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?"
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Best wishes,
Stu
______________________
Please Note: I do not claim copyright or ownership of the song played in this video. All copyrighted content remains property of their respective owners.
Performed by: Max Hansen
Full Song Title: War'n Sie schon mal in mich Verliebt?
Recorded in: Berlin, Germany, 1928
**English subtitles are included in the video, but I can't verify nor vouch for the accuracy of the translation.**
In my humble opinion, Max Hansen was one of the greatest entertainment stars of the Weimarer Republic. He is one of my personal favorites and it was an absolute pleasure digitizing his record and working on his videos.
By some, he was considered to be the German equivalent of Eddie Cantor. But I'd say, Hansen was definitely an original and one of a kind. A master of self-expression, talented singer, actor, made daring choices with his music and with his appearances. For example, risking his life by openly opposing Hitler and the Nazis as early as the mid 1920's. Not many dared to do so, there have been only a handful of entertainers in Germany who had the courage to stand up and resist Hitler's regime. You can already imagine what happened to most of them, some lost their livelihoods and others their lives. For that alone Max Hansen has my utmost admiration and respect.
Max Hansen (born 22 December 1897 – died 12 November 1961), also known as 'The Little Caruso', was a popular Danish/Swedish/German singer, cabaret artist, actor, and comedian of the 1920's and mid 30's.
Hansen was born Max Josef Haller in Mannheim, Imperial Germany as an illegitimate child to the Danish actress Eva Haller and a Jewish father, by other sources a Swedish Officer Schürer von Waldheim. He grew up with foster-parents at Munich, where he first appeared at the Cabaret Simplizissimus at the age of 17. In 1914 he moved to Vienna and appeared in several smaller theaters as a singer and comedian.
In 1924, Hansen created the tenor role of Baron Kolomán Zsupán in Gräfin Mariza at Hubert Marischka's Theater an der Wien in Vienna. This production moved to the Metropoltheater in Berlin after 900 performances. In Berlin he founded the Kabarett der Komiker with Paul Morgan and Kurt Robitschek. Hansen was engaged by Max Reinhardt for his revival of Offenbach's La belle Hélène and by Erik Charell for his production of Lehar's The Merry Widow. Hansen's greatest stage success was in creating the role of Leopold the waiter in Ralph Benatzky's operetta-musical The White Horse Inn, a part he also undertook in Richard Oswald's 1926 silent movie.
In 1928, Hansen satirized Adolf Hitler as a homosexual with his song "War'n Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?" ("Have you ever been in love with me?"), which caused the bitter hate of the Nazis, which subsequently led to his prosecution shortly after Hitler came to power. In contrast, he also parodied the opera and operetta soprano Gitta Alpár (in drag) in a film recording dating from the same year. He returned to Vienna in 1933 and worked again at the Theater an der Wien. In 1936 he met Zarah Leander on a Scandinavian tour and engaged her as his stage partner at Vienna. After Austria was invaded by Germany in 1938, Hansen emigrated to Denmark, where he founded his own theater at Copenhagen. Richard Tauber had written an operetta 'Franz im Glück' for him, which was due to be performed at the Theater an der Wien in the 1938/39 season; but the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in March 1938 put an end to that.
In 1951 he returned to Germany and was successful once again singing the role of Leopold the waiter (The White Horse Inn) in Hamburg and at Berlin's Theater am Nollendorfplatz. In 1953 Hansen moved back to Copenhagen, where he died in 1961.
Hansen was married to Austrian actress Lizzi Waldmüller and after 1939 to Britta Hansen. He had four children. His daughter Ann-Mari Max Hansen, born in 1949, and his son Max Hansen Jr., born in 1954, are both actors.
In 2004 the German director Douglas Wolfsperger portrayed Hansen in his documentary "War'n Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?"
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Best wishes,
Stu
______________________
Please Note: I do not claim copyright or ownership of the song played in this video. All copyrighted content remains property of their respective owners.
![Max Hansen - Warn Sie Schon Mal In Mich Verliebt? [Have you ever been in love with me?] (1928)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ky9RKyiXyYs/hqdefault.jpg "Max Hansen - Warn Sie Schon Mal In Mich Verliebt? [Have you ever been in love with me?] (1928)
Performed by: Max Hansen
Full Song Title: Warn Sie schon mal in mich Verliebt?
Recorded in: Berlin, Germany, 1928
**English subtitles are included in the video, but I cant verify nor vouch for the accuracy of the translation.**
In my humble opinion, Max Hansen was one of the greatest entertainment stars of the Weimarer Republic. He is one of my personal favorites and it was an absolute pleasure digitizing his record and working on his videos.
By some, he was considered to be the German equivalent of Eddie Cantor. But Id say, Hansen was definitely an original and one of a kind. A master of self-expression, talented singer, actor, made daring choices with his music and with his appearances. For example, risking his life by openly opposing Hitler and the Nazis as early as the mid 1920s. Not many dared to do so, there have been only a handful of entertainers in Germany who had the courage to stand up and resist Hitlers regime. You can already imagine what happened to most of them, some lost their livelihoods and others their lives. For that alone Max Hansen has my utmost admiration and respect.
Max Hansen (born 22 December 1897 – died 12 November 1961), also known as The Little Caruso, was a popular Danish/Swedish/German singer, cabaret artist, actor, and comedian of the 1920s and mid 30s.
Hansen was born Max Josef Haller in Mannheim, Imperial Germany as an illegitimate child to the Danish actress Eva Haller and a Jewish father, by other sources a Swedish Officer Schürer von Waldheim. He grew up with foster-parents at Munich, where he first appeared at the Cabaret Simplizissimus at the age of 17. In 1914 he moved to Vienna and appeared in several smaller theaters as a singer and comedian.
In 1924, Hansen created the tenor role of Baron Kolomán Zsupán in Gräfin Mariza at Hubert Marischkas Theater an der Wien in Vienna. This production moved to the Metropoltheater in Berlin after 900 performances. In Berlin he founded the Kabarett der Komiker with Paul Morgan and Kurt Robitschek. Hansen was engaged by Max Reinhardt for his revival of Offenbachs La belle Hélène and by Erik Charell for his production of Lehars The Merry Widow. Hansens greatest stage success was in creating the role of Leopold the waiter in Ralph Benatzkys operetta-musical The White Horse Inn, a part he also undertook in Richard Oswalds 1926 silent movie.
In 1928, Hansen satirized Adolf Hitler as a homosexual with his song Warn Sie schon mal in mich verliebt? (Have you ever been in love with me?), which caused the bitter hate of the Nazis, which subsequently led to his prosecution shortly after Hitler came to power. In contrast, he also parodied the opera and operetta soprano Gitta Alpár (in drag) in a film recording dating from the same year. He returned to Vienna in 1933 and worked again at the Theater an der Wien. In 1936 he met Zarah Leander on a Scandinavian tour and engaged her as his stage partner at Vienna. After Austria was invaded by Germany in 1938, Hansen emigrated to Denmark, where he founded his own theater at Copenhagen. Richard Tauber had written an operetta Franz im Glück for him, which was due to be performed at the Theater an der Wien in the 1938/39 season; but the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in March 1938 put an end to that.
In 1951 he returned to Germany and was successful once again singing the role of Leopold the waiter (The White Horse Inn) in Hamburg and at Berlins Theater am Nollendorfplatz. In 1953 Hansen moved back to Copenhagen, where he died in 1961.
Hansen was married to Austrian actress Lizzi Waldmüller and after 1939 to Britta Hansen. He had four children. His daughter Ann-Mari Max Hansen, born in 1949, and his son Max Hansen Jr., born in 1954, are both actors.
In 2004 the German director Douglas Wolfsperger portrayed Hansen in his documentary Warn Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Best wishes,
Stu
Please Note: I do not claim copyright or ownership of the song played in this video. All copyrighted content remains property of their respective owners.")
![Pyotr Leshchenko - Wsje tschto bylo [Everything that Was] (1937)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MIYD2hD-xMM/hqdefault.jpg "Pyotr Leshchenko - Wsje tschto bylo [Everything that Was] (1937)
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Full Song Title: Wsje tschto bylo [Everything that Was]
Recorded in: 1937
Pyotr Leshchenko (Russian: Пётр Лещенко; 2 June 1898 – 16 July 1954), a singer in the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union, is universally considered the King of Russian Tango and specifically known for his rendition of Serdtse—a tango, sung unusually not in Spanish but in Russian. He was born as a citizen of the Russian Empire in Isayevo village of the Kherson Governorate (now part of Odessa Oblast, Ukraine) into a poor and illiterate peasant family. During the First World War, his mother and stepfather moved to Kishinev (Bessarabia Governorate), which was later united with Romania (todays Moldova). He was proficient in numerous languages: Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, German, and others.
In the Soviet Union his work was banned both because he was believed to be a White émigré (which he was not legally) and because the style (tango and foxtrot) was deemed counter-revolutionary. Nevertheless, secretly he was very popular: people would even listen to Radio Tehran to hear his music, 78 records were smuggled into the country from the Baltics, and specialists would bootleg his music onto ribs (used X-ray plates). When during the Second World War and the subsequent occupation of Odessa by the Romanian army, Leshchenko was finally able to perform in the country he still considered his own, people would queue for hours on end to buy a ticket to one of his Odessa concerts. It was at Odessa that Pyotr met his second wife, Vera Georgievna Belousova, for whom he would later, back in Romania, divorce Zinaida.
In 1951, a week after receiving an official letter granting them permission to settle in the Soviet Union, Vera and Pyotr were arrested by the Romanian police. Vera was extradited to the Soviet Union (where she was condemned to forced labour for amongst other things, marrying a foreigner) and Pyotr was sent to a Romanian prison near Bucharest. Both outlived Joseph Stalin, but Pyotr died in a prison hospital in Târgu Ocna on 16 July 1954, without Vera at his side (she had already been released but did not know her husband was still alive). Some friends present when he died claimed his last words were Friends, I am happy, for I will return to my fatherland! I am going away, but I leave you my heart. Vera died on December 18, 2009, age 86.
In 1981, his 90th birthday was marked by several articles in Soviet newspapers, and several radio shows were dedicated to him at the time.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Best wishes,
Stu
Please Note: I do not claim copyright or ownership of the song played in this video. All copyrighted content remains property of their respective owners.")
