Showman's Land
Welcome to Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. This project explores the work of three entertainers at the time and how they shaped perceptions of the War, their respective entertainment industries, and their identities.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2023
Introduction
Welcome to Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. In this brief segment, I introduce my project and the figures I study throughout the podcast. Enjoy!
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00:03:57 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 1 | Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was a film comedian, director, producer, composer, and more who raised money for the Liberty Loan which aided the U.S. This episode of Showman's Land charts his involvement as a fundr…
00:22:35 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 2 | Elsie Janis
Elsie Janis was a vaudevillian actress who performed for Allied soldiers on the war front. This episode of Showman's Land charts her involvement as a wartime performer who lifted soldiers' spirits an…
00:23:18 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Episode 3 | James Reese Europe
James Reese Europe was a jazz bandleader, lieutenant, and Harlem Hellfighter who served in The First World War. This episode of Showman's Land charts his involvement in the War as both a soldier and …
00:25:12 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Conclusion
Thanks for making it to the finale of Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. In this brief conclusion, I connect each entertainer to my project and explain how other pe…
00:03:37 |
Mon 01 May 2023
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