the jazz age canadian arts in the 1920s. duncan campbell scott, poet lilacs and hummingbirds (1921)...

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

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