The 1920s saw a big boom in the entertainment industry. With the post-war economic spike after World War I, many Americans had extra money to spend, and they turned to entertainers to spend that money. During this time broadway had reached an all-time high in the 1920’s with playwrights like Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein making a ton of great showcases like "An American in Paris" and "Show Boat”.
The radio airwaves saw a big increase in popularity as well. By the end of the decade, nearly half of all homes contained a radio. The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and Columbia Broadcast System (CBS) both transmitted signals nationwide, reaching nearly every area in the US. This made it possible for the public to hear the
The radio airwaves saw a big increase in popularity as well. By the end of the decade, nearly half of all homes contained a radio. The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and Columbia Broadcast System (CBS) both transmitted signals nationwide, reaching nearly every area in the US. This made it possible for the public to hear the