Entertainment

The 1920s saw a big boom in the entertainment industry. With the post-war economic hike after World War I, many Americans had extra money to blow, and they turned to entertainers to help them burn a hole in their pockets.
 * __Entertainment During The 1920's__**

__**THEATER:**__ Broadway reached an all-time high in the 1920’s. With playwrights Written By:
 * George Gershwin
 * Jerome Kern
 * Oscar Hammerstein

Pumping out top-notch showcases like
 * "An American in Paris"
 * "Show Boat"

268 plays were offered in New York City in 1927 alone. Big-time stars like Helen Morgan and Fred and Adele Astaire helped bring in the crowds.

__**RADIO:**__ __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.


 * The nation-wide broadcasting also enabled national brands of products to aired, exposing everyone to their advertising


 * The 1920’s also saw the introduction of the Billboard music charts, with popular singers like Bing Crosby being able to be heard nationally over the radio.

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