1940’s Entertainment
1940’s Entertainment is truly regarded whenever we talk about good music and theatre nowadays. Many musicians and artists have taken their inspiration from the people of 1940s. The most prominent part of 1940s entertainment was the music of that time. Music at that time reflected how America felt towards Europe since it was the time when the World War II was going on. Big bands conquered the music in the early half of 1940s. Bing Crosby was one of the most popular singers of that time. Frank Sinatra was also very popular singer of that time. While moving towards the end of 1940s entertainment, we find that Blues, Jazz, Be-pop and rhythm became quite popular. Modern jazz was first called Be-pop and then later on it turned into modern jazz. 1940’s entertainment gave us so many new forms of music which are truly acclaimed in the music industry of 21st century. Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie and Herman were some of the people who helped in developing the modern Jazz form of music.
The entertainment of 1940s was no less than that entertainment in the middle ages and entertainment in the 1920s. There was music, festivals, radio, Television, carnivals, holidays and just about everything that could mesmerize the people. Radio used to provide news, music, opera shows, quiz shows, children hour, mystery stories, horror and classic dramas etc. Some of the popular shows on the radio were Blondie, Grand Old Orpy, The jack Benny Show, etc. When the television came into existence, the radio became less popular. Television used to be a luxury at that time and many people from the same neighborhood used to get together at a single place to watch a family entertainment program.
During the time of World War II, theatre was a big form of entertainment for all the Americans. No wonder the things were cheap in that era. The tickets usually cost 28 times lesser than what they cost nowadays. They used to cost 25 cents per ticket. Movies were usually quite long in length. They used to last for about 2 to 6 hours and popcorns were as low as 10 cents. Some of the famous cartoons and films of that time were Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi. The movies that are still the heart favorite of many of the Americans are Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane and The Wizard of the Oz.
Baseball was the most popular game as far as the entertainment in 1940s is concerned. The guys were sent to participate in the war. This gave a rise to the female fans of baseball and the baseball lovers made a team of women. It was called all American Baseball League. The first team to win the championship were Racine Belles. Football was also popular but it was played in a different manner. There used to be eleven players who played the whole game.
Cliff Notes for the 1940’s
If you wanted entertainment, you made your own or you called in someone who played an instrument or told stories or something. Strangers were notable, and everyone could be expected to know everyone else’s business; “privacy” was often.
DANCING AT THE BLUE EGYPTIAN
Nat was a former actor, and his place on the end of the pier was quite famous with its own music and entertainment. Later, in the early 1940’s, gay night clubs opened across the boardwalk from the ballroom increasing attendance.
Vintage Movie Theaters
The History of the glorious Gothic Theatre began in the roaring Twenties when magnificent movie palaces were the center of entertainment in society. The theatre’s grand art deco style awed the thousands of Denver residents.
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