![]() Their first two films were adaptation of their former Broadway shows: The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930). The brothers next struck a contract with Paramount Pictures and embarked on their career in films. A year later they followed up with the musical comedy, The Cocoanuts and then in 1928 with Animal Crackers. Their first musical revue, I’ll Say She Is, debuted in 1924. The Marx Brothers made their next claim to fame, by becoming successful stars on Broadway. ![]() Groucho began to wear his trademark greasepaint moustache and to use a stooped walk, Harpo began to wear a red fright wig, carried a taxi-cab horn and never spoke, Chico started to talk in a fake Italian accent, and Zeppo adopted the schleppy, juvenile role of the straight man. They also began to develop their famous on-stage personas. By 1919, they were playing the most famous venue in vaudeville, the Palace Theatre in New York City. Nevertheless, around this time, Gummo left the group to fight in World War I Zeppo would replace him for their final vaudeville years.ĭuring World War I, the brothers changed their stage name to “The Four Marx Brothers” (including Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Zeppo). Slowly, the group’s act evolved from singing to a comedy with some music. By 1910, the group expanded to include their mother, Minnie, and their Aunt Hannah the troupe was renamed The Six Mascots. The next year, Harpo became the fourth Nightingale. By 1907 he and Gummo were singing together as part of The Three Nighingales with Mabel O’Donnell. In 1905, Groucho made his debut as a singer in vaudeville. Harpo’s main musical focus was the harp (from which he derived his nickname), Chico was an excellent pianist, and Groucho played the guitar. Harpo- Adolph (later Arthur), 1888-1964Īll of the boys were encouraged from an early age to play musical instruments. ![]()
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