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Showman's Land
How did a British film star, a female vaudevillian, and a black jazz musician support the World War One war effort?
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Introduction
03:57|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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1. Episode 1 | Charlie Chaplin
22:35||Ep. 1Charlie 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 fundraiser and a filmmaker who made two war-themed movies that benefited the war effort and commented on the War.2. Episode 2 | Elsie Janis
23:18||Ep. 2Elsie 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 and influenced other entertainers to participate in war effort work.3. Episode 3 | James Reese Europe
25:12||Ep. 3James 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 a bandleader for the U.S. war effort. While fighting abroad, he tailored his jazz music to comment on the soldier experience and the War.4. Conclusion
03:37||Ep. 4Thanks 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 performers also participated in war effort work during the Great War.