We are seeing a "brighter side", but that is because we are doing a historical, biographical film. This is the turn of the century we see in this clip. We have extravagance all around The audience doesn't need to consider the Crash or the Depression - at least not until the last reel! For the moment, there is plenty of cash to tip, buy orchids, and woo the lady professionally and personally.
We have the elements that will make up many depression-era musicals in The Great Ziegfeld; glamorous costumes, beautiful girls, opulent settings, romance, infectious songs. But in this film, we have