by Rose of Sharon Winter
synopsis
This video is part of a series that chronicles American history from the 1890s until the Great Depression. The series is a teaching aid intended for use with students from junior high school through college. In this episode, the flapper era is in full swing, as people danced and drank away the cares of the war years. The program includes archival film footage of actor Lon Chaney, whose Phantom of the Opera appearance thrilled audiences, and of gangster Al Capone as he faced federal charges.
