Arild Haga
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Arild Haga was a Norwegian revue
writer.
He was born in 1913. He wrote revues for the stages Chat Noir
, Scala and Edderkoppen, and also composed revue music. Among his songs were "Byen med det store hjertet", "Kioskdamen", "Annen Violin" and "Vi e'kje nokke, vi". He chaired the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association
for 20 years, and received their honorary Leonard Statuette in 1985. He also worked as a school teacher in Oslo
and Arendal
, and held posts in the Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists
and TONO
. He died in 1985.
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
writer.
He was born in 1913. He wrote revues for the stages Chat Noir
Chat Noir
Chat Noir is a cabaret and revue theatre in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1912 by Bokken Lasson. The current director is Tom Sterri.-Establishment:...
, Scala and Edderkoppen, and also composed revue music. Among his songs were "Byen med det store hjertet", "Kioskdamen", "Annen Violin" and "Vi e'kje nokke, vi". He chaired the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association
Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association
The Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association is a trade union for writers of revues and other comedy in Norway....
for 20 years, and received their honorary Leonard Statuette in 1985. He also worked as a school teacher in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
and Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
, and held posts in the Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists
Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists
NOPA, the Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists is a trade union for creators of music and song lyrics in Norway.It was created in 1937 as Norske populærautorer. The name has later been changed to NOPA – Norsk forening for komponister og tekstforfattere. It is a daughter organization...
and TONO
TONO
TONO is a Norwegian corporation that administers copyrights for music in Norway.It is owned and governed by its members; composers, music publishers and text-writers...
. He died in 1985.