Showman's Land

Sarah Biegelsen
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Welcome to Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. This project explores the work of three entertainers at the time and how they shaped perceptions of the War, their respective entertainment industries, and their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Introduction

    05/01/2023

    Introduction

    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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  2. Episode 1 | Charlie Chaplin

    05/01/2023

    Episode 1 | Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  3. Episode 2 | Elsie Janis

    05/01/2023

    Episode 2 | Elsie Janis

    Elsie 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  4. Episode 3 | James Reese Europe

    05/01/2023

    Episode 3 | James Reese Europe

    James 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  5. Conclusion

    05/01/2023

    Conclusion

    Thanks 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
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Welcome to Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. This project explores the work of three entertainers at the time and how they shaped perceptions of the War, their respective entertainment industries, and their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Biegelsen
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Biegelsen
  • Show Website
    Showman's Land