Rise+of+Leisure+Time+and+Mass+Media

**John Willard's "Cat and the Canary" Premiers in New York City on February 7th Eugine O'Neill's "Hairy Ape" Premiers in New York City on March 9th ** The addition of sound to a film, increased the innovation of cinema. In the early 1920's, films were silent, although some were accompanied by live music or an orchestra in the best cinemas. These performances given created a greater leisure time for most Americans. People had a new way to spend their time and get away from their "everyday routine."

It covered everything, from international affairs, science, and religion, to business and education. Time provided in depth commentaries and photograps for the common busy man who little knowledge in those different areas. The staff provided an extensive research to fill their stories with as many facts as possible. With a quick read, an average American could enjoy photographs or fill themselves with unknown facts and become more educated in various areas.
 * Time Becomes the First Weekly Magazine **

America had 30 readio stations by 1922 and the amount increased as time went on. Besides bringing music and news to America, radio programming also expanded into the stock market and even major sporting events. It also covered weather reports and comedy. In addition, many politicians learned effective public-speaking for radio broadcasts. The radio was a success as a tool for mass communication as it attracted advertisers to market their products to a growing public. On June 14th President Harding became the 1st president to use the radio to dedicate the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.
 * Radio transmissions begin in several different states. **