An Evening With Groucho
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Aunt Bea
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
Aunt Bea
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[FONT="]"Well, I thought my razor was dull until I heard his speech..." - Groucho Marx[/FONT]
debodun
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HA, HA! Funny song, debodun! Reminds me of the story of how the Indian Rubber man dated the Tattooed lady....and rubbed off some of her best pictures!
debodun
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Mount Marxmore
Minnie Marx
"All the brothers confirmed that Minnie Marx had been the head of the family and the driving force in getting the troupe launched, the only person who could keep them in order, and a hard bargainer with theatre managements. As a tribute to her, all the brothers' daughters were given names that began with 'M': Chico with Maxine; Harpo with Minnie; and Groucho with Miriam and Melinda. Gummo and Zeppo had no daughters."
"Minnie Marx did not have an entertainment industry career but had intense ambition for her sons to go on the stage like their uncle. While pushing her eldest son Leonard (Chico Marx) in piano lessons, she found that Julius (Groucho) had a pleasant soprano voice and the ability to remain on key. Julius's early career goal was to become a doctor, but the family's need for income forced him out of school at the age of twelve. By that time, young Julius had become a voracious reader, particularly fond of Horatio Alger. Marx would continue to overcome his lack of formal education by becoming well-read."
"All the brothers confirmed that Minnie Marx had been the head of the family and the driving force in getting the troupe launched, the only person who could keep them in order, and a hard bargainer with theatre managements. As a tribute to her, all the brothers' daughters were given names that began with 'M': Chico with Maxine; Harpo with Minnie; and Groucho with Miriam and Melinda. Gummo and Zeppo had no daughters."
"Minnie Marx did not have an entertainment industry career but had intense ambition for her sons to go on the stage like their uncle. While pushing her eldest son Leonard (Chico Marx) in piano lessons, she found that Julius (Groucho) had a pleasant soprano voice and the ability to remain on key. Julius's early career goal was to become a doctor, but the family's need for income forced him out of school at the age of twelve. By that time, young Julius had become a voracious reader, particularly fond of Horatio Alger. Marx would continue to overcome his lack of formal education by becoming well-read."
debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
Say the secret woid.
"There are few mustaches more iconic than that of Groucho Marx, the witty American film star and comedian. What some people don't realize, however, is that Groucho's mustache wasn't real, it was all grease paint makeup! Later in his life he did grow a real one and he wore it until his death in 1977."
I'm but a child, was not around when the Marx Brothers hit the screen.
Spoke with a preacher old enough to have attended their films.
He remembers the Marx Brother's as bigger than Elvis, 'people didn't know what to think of them!
'We rolled in the aisles, people had to stagger out to the lobby to regain their composure.'
Remembering this was a staid society, dealing with the Great Depression, they needed something to help them with the struggles of the day.
Their still funny, dated perhaps, but their brand of humor influenced comedy and still does.
Spoke with a preacher old enough to have attended their films.
He remembers the Marx Brother's as bigger than Elvis, 'people didn't know what to think of them!
'We rolled in the aisles, people had to stagger out to the lobby to regain their composure.'
Remembering this was a staid society, dealing with the Great Depression, they needed something to help them with the struggles of the day.
Their still funny, dated perhaps, but their brand of humor influenced comedy and still does.
hossthehermit
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- Maine, U.S.A.
They're ..........
debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
Groucho quotes:
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a book.
There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says, 'Yes,' you know he is a crook.
Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.
Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.
Anyone that says he can see through woman is missing a lot.
Quote me as saying I was misquoted.
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a book.
There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says, 'Yes,' you know he is a crook.
Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.
Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.
Anyone that says he can see through woman is missing a lot.
Quote me as saying I was misquoted.
