Harpo Marx

Born in New York City in 1888, Adolph (Arthur) “Harpo” Marx was the second oldest of the legendary comedy team, the Marx Brothes. Propelled by their mother, Minnie, the brothers (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo) started out in vaudeville, eventually moving on to sensational success on Broadway and in film. Known for frantic slapstick and nonstop wisecracking, punctuated by horn honking, girl chasing, and outrageous hijinks, the group was anchored by Harpo, who silently looked on and played the harp with consummate skill. Harpo Marx died in 1964.

Harpo Speaks...About New York By Harpo Marx With Rowland Barber Introduction by E.L. Doctorow Optimistic and wry, with an unforgettable cast of characters, and set against the backdrop of a long-vanished Manhattan, this is the delightful memoir of a second-grade dropout. Category: Fiction, Travel Publisher: Little Bookroom