The usual answer to people (myself included) about living back then is 'anesthetics', although they were around in the 20's. Still curious to note that the girls were well up on the driving thing, something thats not yet allowed in Saudi Arabia and a few other places.
Excellent, i love that piece its so difficult to keep going at the tempo (thats why i use a bit (lot) of rubato). Its supposed to be based on 'Three blind mice ...', but i can't see it.
The arrangement is all over the place its no wonder hes not getting into it.