Category 2053 - Question 44
How did The Marx Brothers get their start?
An earlier group with different members was called 'The Three Nightingales,' then 'The Four Nightingales.' At one point, they were 'The Six Mascots.' They were primarily a musical group, as musical talent had been encouraged at an early age. At a performance in 1912 the audience rushed outside due to commotion by a runaway mule. When they returned, Groucho, angered by the interruption, made snide comments about the audience. There have been various reports of where this performance was, but some say it was in Nacogdoches Texas. Reportedly, Groucho Marx made statements like 'Nacogdoches is full of roaches,' and 'The jackass is the flower of Tex-ass.' Instead of anger, the audience responded with laughter. This incident is what made them realize they had potential as a comic troupe.
Source: Wikipedia
How did The Marx Brothers get their start?
An earlier group with different members was called 'The Three Nightingales,' then 'The Four Nightingales.' At one point, they were 'The Six Mascots.' They were primarily a musical group, as musical talent had been encouraged at an early age. At a performance in 1912 the audience rushed outside due to commotion by a runaway mule. When they returned, Groucho, angered by the interruption, made snide comments about the audience. There have been various reports of where this performance was, but some say it was in Nacogdoches Texas. Reportedly, Groucho Marx made statements like 'Nacogdoches is full of roaches,' and 'The jackass is the flower of Tex-ass.' Instead of anger, the audience responded with laughter. This incident is what made them realize they had potential as a comic troupe.
Source: Wikipedia
