Two more Broadway hits followed: The Cocoanuts in 1925 and Animal Crackers in 1928. By 1924, they made the leap to Broadway with their musical comedy revue I'll Say She Is. As their trademark personas emerged, the Marx Brothers soon outgrew vaudeville. Originally part of a musical act, the brothers' comedic skills soon eclipsed the songs. Born into a family of performers and musicians, the Marx brothers developed their patented comedy act on the vaudeville circuit. At the peak of their popularity, the Marx Brothers brought Depression-era audiences the irreverent and subtly subversive laughs they needed. You can't fool me, there ain't no sanity clause.Combining razor-sharp wit with wacky, slapstick antics, Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo Marx defined comedy for a generation.
It's all right, that's in every contract. That just says, it says, 'If any of the parties participating in this contract are shown not to be in their right mind, the entire agreement is automatically nullified.' Oh that? Oh that's the usual clause, that's in every contract.
What does this say here, this thing here? But listen, it's a contract isn't it? We've got a contract, no matter how small it is. Well that's all right, there's no ink in the pen anyhow. But anyhow, we're all set now, are we? Now just you put your name right down there, then the deal is legal. Well, I don't know, you must have been out on a tail last night. Hey, how is it my contract is skinnier than yours? Now then, is my word good enough for you? Now the next part I don't think you're going to like. Well don't let's break up an old friendship over a thing like that. Now I've got something here you're bound to like, you'll be crazy about it. Well look, rather than go through all that again, what do you say? Hey look, why can't the first part of the second party be the second part of the first party, then you'll get something. Well, you should have come to the first party, we didn't get home till around four in the morning. It says the first part of the party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the first part of the party of the first part, shall be known in this contract - look, why should we quarrel about a thing like this, we'll take it right out, eh? No, the first part of the party, of the first part.Īll right. What do you mean, the party of the first part? Well it sounds a little better this time. So the party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the party of the first part. How do you like that, that's pretty neat eh? There's the party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the party of the first part. Now pay particular attention to this first clause, because it's most important. As soon as I get a check for fifteen dollars and twenty-two cents, I'll send it to you. (Opens drawer and counts out money.) Five, ten, fifteen, and twenty-two. (To bartender.) Can you cash a check for fifteen dollars and twenty-two cents? But if I could find one, would you be interested? I don't want a hasty answer, just sleep on it. Well, I don't know if we've got a football. In case I never see you again, which would add ten years to my life, what would you fellows want to play football? Well you didn't stay at the other college very long.
I'm Professor Huxley of Wagstaff College. Well, it doesn't mean anything to me either. I'm Professor Wagstaff of Huxley College. (interrupting) Well, that's all I wanted to know. We always hang around here, but we don't. I'm looking for two football players who always hang around here. (thinking) think I got it! Is it swordfish?Īfter the two settle themselves at the bar, the following conversation ensues. Baravelli opens the peephole again.) Hey, whatsa matta? You no understand English? You can't come in here unless you say swordfish! Now, I give you one more guess. Well now, sometimes I take aspirin, sometimes I takea calomel. Hey, you're crazy! A sturgeon, he's a doctor cuts you open whena you sick. Oh no, you gotta tell me! (pause) Hey, I tell you what I do.I give you three guesses.It's the name of a fish. I'm fine too, but you can't come in unless you give the password. (roughly interpreted) Piazza mosco santa rumbolla fatcha duzzi patsi! "Swordfish" is the password, d'ya understand? And don't let anyone in without the password.