The crisis is back! Ironically enough the music of this politically and economically difficult period had a very optimistic tone. The misery was not or seldomly sung. Nostalgic songs and romantic ballads helped flee from the economic malaise of the Great Depression and the madness of national socialism. Comical songs fulfilled the enormous need for a carefree existence; exotic songs allowed for escapism. Amusement could be found in theatres, dance halls, nightclubs and cafes as an answer to the suffocating reality.

‘Thrilling Thirties’ is Frommermann’s third program. Following the last successful shows ‘Broken Silence’ and ‘Holland-America Line’, Frommermann shines again with music from the Comedian Harmonists and American, French and Dutch songs from the thirties.
Spanish charmers, Hawaiian beauties and Dutch blondes all pass the revue.

stage direction: Peter Blok

Frommermann sings in ‘Thrilling Thirties’: Oh, ich glaub' ich hab' mich verliebt St. Louis blues Who’s been polishing the sun/O zon, o zon, o zonnetje My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Sixty seconds Doe het electrisch Wenn die Sonja russisch tanzt Mein lieber Schatz, bist du aus Spanien? Doe het electrisch Hilversum express Na baixa do sapateiro Boum! J’attendrai Brother, can you spare a dime? Het blondje van het snelbuffet/Vette jus The love bug will bite you: if you don’t watch out Brazil