Presidents: Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The Great Depression, drought, severe dust storms.
Listening to the radio was a free form of entertainment! (The 1930s) "The most popular broadcasts were those that distracted listeners from their everyday struggles: comedy programs like Amos ‘n’ Andy, soap operas and sporting events. Swing music encouraged people to cast aside their troubles and dance". (The 1930's)
Popular musicians:
Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Jelly Roll Morton, Django Reinhardt, Casa Loma Orchestra, Quintet of the Hot Club of France
"The Golden Age of Hollywood" began in 1930 to 1948, "The 30s was also the decade of the sound and color revolutions and the advance of the 'talkies', and the further development of film genres". (Film History of the 1930's)
Famous Stars:
Jean Harlow, Greta Garbo, John Wayne, Helen Hayes, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Shirley Temple, Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor, Spencer Tracy
Big Movies:
The Big House - 1930, Dance Fools Dance - 1931, Charlie Chan Carries On - 1931, Cimarron - 1931, The Three Stooges
In June 1933 in Camben, N.J. the very first drive-in theater opened.
(Film History of the 1930's)
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