The Marx Brothers

A clown paints on a frown, a smile Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo New York welcomesxenophiles No pogroms, yellow stars, no ghetto Sons of Minnie and Sam Marx (Jewish immigrants from Europe) Their grandma was a yodelling harpist Their grandpa, a ventriloquist Minnie, was their manager Those inspirational vaudeville brothers God can't be everywhere at once, that's why He created mothers. Stage names came at a game of poker Nicknamed as the cards were dealt By fellow performer Art Fisher, Herbert "Zeppo" Marxwas youngest Like a chimp named Mr. Zippo, Herbert performed acrobatics, (Zep's Italian slang for baby) Miltonearned the name of Gummo. The family hypochondriac, Wore gumshoes, in every weather. He chewed gum, the troupe's best dancer, . Arthur "Harpo" Marx: mime artist, Played the harp, loved using props Harpo's comic style was visual, Wore a wig, a curly mop Acted mute when on the stage Whistledto communicate. Bullied, he left school at eight Was a secret courier to the US embassy Smuggledmessages from Russia Taped sealed missives to his leg Harpo wed, adoptedkids Raised them happy, raised them well ‘I want a kid in every window, Waving goodbye, "and folk tell In his will, he left his harp To the State of Israel. Played six different instruments. Pluckedbizarre props from his coat, A wooden mallet, fish, rope, tie, Pic of a broad in underwear, A cup of hot coffee, a sword Mime artists need no spoken word God gave man two ears one mouth, so listen more, talk less. Leonard was Chico, (he chased chicks) . He used a fake Italian accent, Developed to deal with neighbourhood toughs Wore shabby clothes, a curly wig, a Tyrolean hat. Had a lifelong gambling habit. Losing consistently at card games, Horse racing, dog racing too Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices. Then our choices make us. Juliuswas nicknamed Groucho Hung a "grouch" bag ofhis money Round his neck. Julius was thrifty Guitarist, singer, rather grouchy Grease painted moustache, a stooped walk. Life's not as good with money as it is bad without it. Mussolini thought Duck Soup - (The brothers' satire of dictators) Was a hit on him and Rome, Hebanned the film (By this stage Their work was banned in Germany, Due to their Jewish heritage) . It's better to die of laughter than of fear. A clown paints on a frown, a smile Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo New York welcomesxenophiles No pogroms, yellow stars, no ghetto