The Jazz AgeThe Jazz Age
Canadian Arts in the 1920sCanadian Arts in the 1920s
Duncan Campbell Scott, Duncan Campbell Scott, poetpoet
Lilacs and Hummingbirds (1921)Lilacs and Hummingbirds (1921)Lace-like in the moonlight,Lace-like in the moonlight,
The white lilac tree was quiet,The white lilac tree was quiet,
A little form of dream delightA little form of dream delight
Within a dreaming scene,Within a dreaming scene,
Like a little bride of shadowLike a little bride of shadow
In a dim secluded eyot,In a dim secluded eyot,
With perfume for an elementWith perfume for an element
Around the white and green.Around the white and green.
E.J. Pratt, poetE.J. Pratt, poet
Towards the Last SpikeTowards the Last SpikeIt was the same world then as now – the sameIt was the same world then as now – the same
Except for the little differences of speedExcept for the little differences of speed
And power…And power…
Frank Scott: Frank Scott: poet, lawyer, socialistpoet, lawyer, socialist
OvertureOverture……But how shall I hear old music? This is an hourBut how shall I hear old music? This is an hour
Of new beginnings, concepts warring for power,Of new beginnings, concepts warring for power,
Decay of systems – the tissue of art is tornDecay of systems – the tissue of art is torn
With overtures of an era being born…With overtures of an era being born…
Louis Hemon (d 1913)Louis Hemon (d 1913)
Published Published Maria ChapdelaineMaria Chapdelaine 1914 1914
Emily Carr: Emily Carr: painter, poet, authorpainter, poet, author
Paintings from 1928 & 1929Paintings from 1928 & 1929
Focus on aboriginal artFocus on aboriginal art
A.Y. JacksonA.Y. Jackson
Member of the Group of SevenMember of the Group of Seven Northern ShoreNorthern Shore painting painting
Arthur LismerArthur Lismer
Group of SevenGroup of Seven Georgian BayGeorgian Bay, painting, painting
Frank JohnstonFrank Johnston
Group of SevenGroup of Seven Hills, Great Bear LakeHills, Great Bear Lake, painting, painting
Franklin CarmichaelFranklin Carmichael
Group of SevenGroup of Seven La Cloche #2La Cloche #2, painting, painting
Lawren HarrisLawren Harris
Group of SevenGroup of Seven Last Gleam, North ShoreLast Gleam, North Shore, painting, painting
RadioRadio
Guglielmo Marconi recognized for Guglielmo Marconi recognized for inventioninvention
Early Crystal Radio (home-made)Early Crystal Radio (home-made)
Rogers Batteryless Receiver Model, Rogers Batteryless Receiver Model, 19251925
Radio Advertisement 1920sRadio Advertisement 1920s
Foster HewittFoster Hewitt
““He Shoots, He Scores!!”He Shoots, He Scores!!”1923 first broadcast1923 first broadcastHockey Night in CanadaHockey Night in Canada
At the Movies…At the Movies…
Silent movies were phased out during the Silent movies were phased out during the 1920s1920s
Charlie Chaplin was a comedic actor from Charlie Chaplin was a comedic actor from the beginning of filmthe beginning of film
Clara Bow – The “It” GirlClara Bow – The “It” Girl
Mary Pickford (Canadian)Mary Pickford (Canadian)
1929 Best Actress1929 Best Actress 1922 Tess of the Storm 1922 Tess of the Storm CountryCountry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eXbkbMAGtIv=3eXbkbMAGtI
Shirley TempleShirley Temple
1930s child star1930s child star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLLSqpYyPD8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLLSqpYyPD8
Fashion and FlappersFashion and Flappers
19211921 19261926
Dancing Flappers & Dancing Flappers & “Jazzbaby”“Jazzbaby”
Jazz SingersJazz Singers
Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Guy Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Guy LombardoLombardo
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvimb8_ella-fitzgerald-louis-armstrong-summertime_music
SpeakeasiesSpeakeasies
ChautauquaChautauqua
Traveling variety showTraveling variety show
Cars in 1927Cars in 1927
Model T Ford Model T Ford CoupeCoupe
BugattiBugatti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqz3lpUBp0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqz3lpUBp0
ProhibitionProhibition
Banning of alcohol 1918-1933 Banning of alcohol 1918-1933 (Canada)(Canada)
1929 Rumrunning to Detroit1929 Rumrunning to Detroit
Anti-ProhibitionAnti-Prohibition
1931 Ad1931 Ad