Broadcast: 22nd July 1936

Starring: Various

Added: Jul 22 2004

During the period affectionately termed “The Gay Nineties” (1890’s that is) the two-step was America’s most popular dance and Souza marches especially the Washington Post were in great demand. In Europe the Washington Post march became such a symbol of that particular dance that the dance step itself was known as a Washington Post. At the worlds fair in Chicago in 1893 Theodore Thomas, famous orchestral conductor was named as director of music and during the spring and summer Sousa’s band was engaged to play at that famous exposition.