Circus Schumann Horses

From an international point of view the Schumann family is probably considered as the most famous circus family from Denmark. The German circus owner Gotthold Schumann (1825-1898) visited Copenhagen first time in 1871. Circus Schumann Bros. was founded in 1914 by Gotthold Schumanns three grandsons: Willy (1880-1936), Ernst (1884-1960) and Oscar (1886-1954). They took their show into the Copenhagen Circus Building for the 1916-season. They were back in 1918 and used the building every summer season until 1937. From 1943 to 1969 circus Schumann was back in the Copenhagen Circus Building. From 1954 The circus belonged to the brothers Albert (1915 - 2001) and Max (1916-2004). Albert was married to Pauline Rivel (daughter of the famed clown Charlie Rivel). Albert, Pauline and Max were excellent horse trainers. Albert and Max presented liberty acts and Pauline rode high school and "Schumannship" became synonymous with horse acts being second to none. From 1977-1982 to Max Schumann traveled with his own circus called M. Schumann assisted by his children Katja (born 1949) and Philip (born 1953).