Entertainment Industry Flashcards
1
Q
What type of music was popular
A
Jazz
2
Q
How many homes owned a radio by 1929
A
10 million
3
Q
What sports became popular
A
Baseball, boxing, American football
4
Q
What dances were popular during the 1920’s
A
Charleston and black bottom
5
Q
In 1929 how many people were going to the cinema each week
A
110 million
6
Q
Which film companies boomed in the 1920’s
A
Warner brothers and MGM
7
Q
When was the first ‘Talkie’ released
A
1927
8
Q
What was the first ‘Talkie’ called
A
The jazz singer
9
Q
Why did people spend more money on the entertainment industry
A
They had more leisure time
