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The Jazz Age: Exploring Canadian Arts in the 1920s

Dive into the vibrant cultural landscape of Canada during the 1920s, known as the Jazz Age. This period saw a flourishing of arts, with notable figures like poets Duncan Campbell Scott and E.J. Pratt expressing new themes of change and reflection. Visual art surged with the Group of Seven, showcasing stunning landscapes infused with indigenous influences. The era's entertainment landscape transformed with the advent of radio and the decline of silent films, highlighting figures like Mary Pickford. Experience a decade defined by creativity, innovation, and a spirit of rebellion against tradition.

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The Jazz Age: Exploring Canadian Arts in the 1920s

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  1. The Jazz Age Canadian Arts in the 1920s

  2. Duncan Campbell Scott, poet Lilacs and Hummingbirds (1921) Lace-like in the moonlight, The white lilac tree was quiet, A little form of dream delight Within a dreaming scene, Like a little bride of shadow In a dim secluded eyot, With perfume for an element Around the white and green.

  3. E.J. Pratt, poet Towards the Last Spike It was the same world then as now – the same Except for the little differences of speed And power…

  4. Frank Scott: poet, lawyer, socialist Overture …But how shall I hear old music? This is an hour Of new beginnings, concepts warring for power, Decay of systems – the tissue of art is torn With overtures of an era being born…

  5. Louis Hemon (d 1913) • Published Maria Chapdelaine 1914

  6. Emily Carr: painter, poet, author Paintings from 1928 & 1929 Focus on aboriginal art

  7. A.Y. Jackson • Member of the Group of Seven • Northern Shore painting

  8. Arthur Lismer • Group of Seven • Georgian Bay, painting

  9. Frank Johnston • Group of Seven • Hills, Great Bear Lake, painting

  10. Franklin Carmichael • Group of Seven • La Cloche #2, painting

  11. Lawren Harris • Group of Seven • Last Gleam, North Shore, painting

  12. Radio • Guglielmo Marconi recognized for invention • Early Crystal Radio (home-made)

  13. Rogers Batteryless Receiver Model, 1925

  14. Radio Advertisement 1920s

  15. Foster Hewitt • “He Shoots, He Scores!!” • 1923 first broadcast • Hockey Night in Canada

  16. At the Movies… • Silent movies were phased out during the 1920s • Charlie Chaplin was a comedic actor from the beginning of film

  17. Clara Bow – The “It” Girl

  18. Mary Pickford (Canadian) 1929 Best Actress 1922 Tess of the Storm Country http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eXbkbMAGtI

  19. Shirley Temple • 1930s child star • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLLSqpYyPD8

  20. Fashion and Flappers 1921 1926

  21. Dancing Flappers & “Jazzbaby”

  22. Jazz Singers • Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Guy Lombardo http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvimb8_ella-fitzgerald-louis-armstrong-summertime_music

  23. Speakeasies

  24. Chautauqua • Traveling variety show

  25. Cars in 1927 • Model T Ford Coupe • Bugatti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqz3lpUBp0

  26. Prohibition • Banning of alcohol 1918-1933 (Canada)

  27. 1929 Rumrunning to Detroit

  28. Anti-Prohibition • 1931 Ad

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