Ask Mr. Donn
about
The Great Depression
Question:
During the Great Depression, what did people do for entertainment?
Answer:
Movies became huge during the depression. For ten cents or a quarter, depending where you lived, you could go see a cartoon, followed by movie news, followed by the first feature, more cartoons, and the second feature. Dances were also big. During the depression, professional sports also grew rapidly. The Great Depression and Daily Life