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Showman's Land

Showman's Land

Von: 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.

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Sarah Biegelsen
Kunst Unterhaltung & Darstellende Künste Welt
  • Introduction
    May 1 2023
    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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    4 Min.
  • Episode 1 | Charlie Chaplin
    May 1 2023
    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.

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    23 Min.
  • Episode 2 | Elsie Janis
    May 1 2023
    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.

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    23 Min.
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