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2 ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION ERA 8 th Grade Gettys Middle School Mrs. Katie Warren Collage from Voices of the 30’s

3 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929 The Stock Market Crash of October 1929 affected millions of Americans. Banks closed Business shut down Unemployment surged

4 As the economy suffered, soup lines and bread lines grew throughout the nation. Young boy receiving pail of soup in kitchen of city mission. Dubuque, Iowa. Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer.

5 President Hoover became an object of hatred. Things that related to the depression were given “Hoover” nicknames. Dwellers in Circleville's "Hooverville," central Ohio Shahn, Ben, photographer.

6 By 1932, things had gone from bad to worse. Migrant agricultural worker's family.. Lange, Dorothea, photographer.

7 Yet, people kept positive outlooks on life. Many avenues of entertainment gave relief, if only for a short period of time, to their despair. Saturday night, Photographer Rothstein, Arthur Circus poster, Circleville, Ohio. Shahn, Ben, photographer.

8 One of the popular songs during this time was “Brother, Can You Spare Me A Dime.” This song was written in 1932 and captured the spirit of the time.

9 Radio, “the big box” in the living room, filled homes with adventure, laughter, and music. http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore /museums/hismus/1900-75/depressn/bungradi.html Amos and Andy was a favorite comic series. Kate Smith belted out songs.

10 Entertainment during the 30’s, for children centered around wide range of media.

11 Little Orphan Annie, Flash Gordon,Tarzan and Dick Tracy were among the most popular comic characters. http://www.toonopedia.com/annie.htm http://www.toonopedia.com/fgordon.htm

12 Shirley Temple A pint-size star radiated optimism through her songs and dances. http://www.reelclassics. com /Actresses/Shirley/shirley.htm

13 A new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in 1932 and set out to try new things to help the economy. Inauguration of President Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt delivering his inaugural address March 4, 1933. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

14 The new President declared war against the Depression. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself…” Franklin D. Roosevelt

15 FDR said, “ Take a new method and try it. If it fails, try another. But above all, try something.” This was his NEW DEAL. Hands and cards. Representing New Deal. Horydczak, Theodor, photographer

16 New agencies and projects were created giving people new jobs and new hope for the future.

17 The Works Progress Administration (WPA) opened up new work opportunities for Americans, including those associated with the culture world. Playbill from the Bridgeport production of Macbeth

18 Popular culture continued to grow. Many people would go to the movies, especially those that diverted people from the hard times. Children looking at posters in front of movie, Saturday, Steele, Missouri. Lee, Russell, photographer

19 People enjoyed the opera. Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin opened in New York with great reviews. Gershwin, George. "Porgy and Bess title page." Music Division, American Treasures of the Library of Congress. "Portrait of George Gershwin". Van Vechten, Carl, photographer.

20 Baseball was another favorite form of entertainment. Wide shot of baseball game in progress, Photographer Rothstein, Arthur

21 Big Bands Break Loose During These Years Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Count Basie Duke Ellington Glenn Miller Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, NY, NY Gottlieb, William P. 1917-photographer. Portrait of Count Basie, Aquarium, NY, NY Gottlieb, William P. 1917-photographer. Portrait of Benny Goodman, Sid Catlett, and Vido Musso, 400 Restaurant, NY, NY Gottlieb, William photographer.

22 [Portrait of Mildred Bailey, Carnegie Hall Gottlieb, William P. 1917- photographer. [Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald Gottlieb, William P. 1917-photographer Portrait of Billie Holiday. Gottlieb, William P. 1917- photographer Almost all big bands during this period would feature a vocalists. Most of these vocalists were female. CANARIES OF THE LATE 1930’S

23 Jive Talk Alligator – a devotee of swing Canary – a girl vocalist Cats – musicians in a swing orchestra Cuttin’ the Rug – dancing to swing music Disc or platter – a recording Eighty-eight or mothbox – piano In the Groove – carried away by good swing

24 Jam Session – informal gathering at which swing play for their own pleasure Jitterbug – a dancer responding to swing music Kicking out – being very free, improvising Licorice Stick – a clarinet Plumbing – a trumpet Swing – unrestrained, but melodic big band jazz with a strong element of improvisation

25 BIBLIOGRAPHY Dick Tracy. [ http://www.toonopedia.com/fgordon.htm] (Novmeber 27, 2001). Gershwin, George. "Porgy and Bess title page." American Treasures of the Library of Congress. [ http://www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/jb_0902_gershwin_1_e.htm\] (November 7, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. Portrait of Benny Goodman, Sid Catlett, and Vido Musso The Golden Age of Jazz[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Count Basie, Aquarium, New York.” The Golden Age of Jazz[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y.” The Golden Age of Jazz. [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Mildred Bailey, Carnegie Hall.” The Golden Age of Jazz [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald, New York, N.Y.” The Golden Age of Jazz [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Billie Holiday, Downbeat.” The Golden Age of Jazz [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/I?gottlieb:9:./temp/~ammem_Q5O] [gottlieb 03443] (October 28, 2001). Horydczak, Theodor. “Hands and cards. Representing New Deal” http://memory.loc.gov/cgovbin/query/D?horyd:10:./temp/~ammem_dfHQ] (November 11, 2001). Inaguration of Roosevelt [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?pin:1:./temp/~ammem] [cph 3a20323] (November 11, 2001).

26 Lange, Dorothea. “Migrant agricultural worker's family.” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgibin/query/D?fsaall:170:./temp/~ammem_8kQM] [fsa 8b29525] (November 26, 2001). Lee, Russell. “Children looking at posters in front of movie, Saturday” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/D?fsaall:10:./temp/~ammem_8fpl] [fsa 8a23452] November 7, 2001. Little Orhpan Annie [ http://www.toonopedia.com/annie.htm] (November 27, 2001). Playbill from the Bridgeport production of Macbeth Credit: "Production Photographs for the New York Performance of Macbeth, Directed by Orson Welles, New Lafayette Theater, April 14 - June 20, 1936 - Finding Aid Box 1095." 1936. The New Deal Stage: Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939, Library of Congress. [http://www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/jb_0725_wpa_1_e.html] (November 11, 2001) “The Big Box.” [http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore /museums/hismus/1900-75/depressn/bungradi.html] (November 17, 2001). Rothstein, Arthur. “ Saturday night dance” The Charles L. Todd and Robert Sonkin Migrant Worker Collection. [AFC 1985/001:P22] (November 7, 2001). Rothstein, Arthur. “Wide shot of baseball game in progress.” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/D?toddbib:26:./temp/~ammem_t73o] (November 8, 2001). Shahn, Ben. “Circus poster.” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?fsaall:17:./temp/~ammem_giR4] [fsa 8a18322] (November 7, 2001). Shahn, Ben. “Dwellers in Circleville's "Hooverville." [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?fsaall:22:./temp/~ammem_QQkk] [fsa 8a18461 (November 4, 2001). Shirley Temple. [http://www.reelclassics.com/Actresses/Shirley/shirley.htm ] ( November 27, 200). Vachon, John, “Young boy receiving pail of soup in kitchen of city mission..” [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/D?fsaall:5:./temp/~ammem] [fsa 8c17099] (November 4, 2001). Van Vechten, Carl. "Portrait of George Gershwin" March 28, 1937. { http://www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/jb_0902_gershwin_2_e.html] November 7, 2001.

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