A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@DawnMarieX]

Duck Soup (1933) has literally just gone up on Patreon tonight, so if you need more Marx Brothers or me in your life head over there to get one-week early access or see the full, un-editied reaction: www.patreon.com/DawnMarieAnderson 🥰

[@krisa990]

Dawn,its really good that you did a reaction on the super funny Marx brothers....Ive seen all their movies..I hope you can do more Marx brothers reactions here...that would be really good..

[@argentokaos2629]

Harpo's birthday is tomorrow!

[@lawrenceallen8096]

How does a Scottish gal know by ear "take me out to the ballgame?" You're amazing!

[@indetigersscifireview4360]

Harpo Marx was born mute. The brothers were not only hilarious but talented musicians as well. Love the videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@andrewgrossman4982]

@ Inde Tiger: Harpo, himself, was not mute. But his characters always were.

[@davewhitmore1958]

Dawn laughing uncontrollably and in tears just proves how timeless the Brothers are ❤

[@mr.a8315]

😂♥

[@aldiggydog]

Was in bad mood i forgot jow they always made me happy. Thank you.

[@willv7868]

Making people laugh almost a century later. Brilliant!

[@DawnMarieX]

Love it!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

How many of today's movies will still make people laugh a hundred years from now?

[@alanr4447a]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 I imagine some will. Mostly the serious dramas.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

@@alanr4447a lmao

[@michaelm6948]

I'll put a word in for "Horse Feathers". The boys go to college to play college football and Groucho is college president. It's wall to wall parody, gags and spoofs. It also includes a fourth Marx brother, Zeppo, who plays a straight character. A brilliant comedy.

[@DawnMarieX]

I intend to watch them all! Can't wait 😁

[@ErisRising]

So many people pass over Horse Feathers, and it's honestly one of their funniest movies.

[@jenfries6417]

@@ErisRising "The Dean says he's tired of waiting. He's waxing wroth!" "Oh yeah? Well, tell Roth to wax the Dean for a while." “Baravelli, you've got the brain of a four-year-old boy, and I bet he was glad to get rid of it.” “I married your mother because I wanted children. Imagine my disappointment when you arrived.” I love that movie.

[@ericjanssen394]

Not to mention Chico and Harpo having to play the big varsity football game, with quarterback Chico calling the signals. (“Hey, look out, you wanna get hurt, we’re gonna throw a forward pass!”)

[@DevlinDomini]

@@DawnMarieXTheir first film is real early days of the sound era - I’d recommend subtitles. Still waiting on Fawlty Towers, but psyched you’re doing the Marx Brothers.

[@littleghostfilms3012]

The Marx Brothers were pure comedic anarchy. They were famous on the Vaudeville circuit where they would leave the stages and theaters in shambles after they were done with a show. A perfect mix of both physical and verbal slapstick. The crazy wordplay, especially by Groucho, and the wild physicality is brilliant. The're just relentless and hilarious!

[@peterbroad6885]

I believe their earlier films were originally skits ( shows ) they did on Vaudville, and often in early days they would film during the day, and do live shows at night.

[@phousefilms]

I myself was more of a fan of Marx Brothers more than I ever was about "Three Stooges".

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

​@peterbroad6885 The Marx's first films were adapted from thier Broadway shows. After the 5th "Duck Soup" , Zeppo left the act. Chico made a deal with MGM producer Thalberg, who knew how to make the Marx movies more successful. 1st was "Night at Opera" 2nd was "Day at Races" , but Thalberg died during production. However, the wisdom of 'the Thalberg formula' was employed in all subsequent movies by the Marx Bros

[@nevetszinodas6654]

Great job! I wish more reactors would give them a chance.

[@DawnMarieX]

I just love them 😍

[@PatrickJRyan-ri7ue]

@@DawnMarieX Wonderful to see the effect of great comedy all those years later. Whatever else you do, A Day at the Races has to be seen.

[@BuffaloC305]

Soooo many reactors will eventually - IF THEY LOVE FILM - research the Marx B's and will walk away thinking, "Why didn't I learn about these films years earlier?"

[@robspore5046]

The Marx Brothers were comedic geniuses, and A Night at the Opera is my favorite of their films. Duck Soup and A Day at the Races are also brilliant. In some of their earlier films, their other brother, Zeppo, also appeared. He always played the handsome straight man. I am so glad you enjoyed this and want to watch more of their antics.

[@alanr4447a]

There's a scene in _Animal Crackers_ that takes place in the dark. During that scene Zeppo filled in for Groucho, who was unavailable that day.

[@vincegamer]

@@alanr4447a not surprising. When they performed on stage the 3 would sometimes switch roles and the audience wouldn't notice

[@hollyodell4012]

I hope A Day at the Races in on your list too❤️ Harpo playing the harp always makes me a little emotional, he's so great at being funny and silly but there's this seriousness that comes out when he plays, like he's doing the thing he loves the most, you can feel the love in his playing. Was great to see how much you enjoyed this 🙂

[@LeChaunce]

I actually prefer A Day At The Races over A Night At The Opera.(Exactly the opposite to the Queen albums of the respective names.)

[@hollyodell4012]

@@LeChaunce Yeah, I'd say A Day at the Races is probably my favorite, closely followed by Animal Crackers. Getta your ice cream. Getta your tootsie-frootsie ice cream.

[@LeChaunce]

@@hollyodell4012 Duck Soup is my absolute favorite, then Horsefeathers. But they're all delightful!

[@lesliedavis2185]

big Harpo fan here as well, My favourite is the Big Store

[@keithmartin4670]

Especially in this film, before his solo he looks up like he’s about to perform a sacrament.

[@glazanis24]

I’ve loved the Marx Bros since I first saw Animal Crackers back in 1989. I’ve never seen another KZbin reaction video to them, so you officially now hold a special place in my heart

[@justindenney-hall5875]

@glazanis24 Movies with Mia has, she exclusively reacts to vintage movies.

[@kalanimakua5148]

Chico on the piano, Harpo playing the harp & Groucho's cutting wit....brilliant!!

[@djlp2212]

Groucho's mustache and eyebrows were actually greasepaint. Each brothers were accomplished musicians. Especially Harpo (harp) and Chico (piano) and would play those instruments in each movie.

[@lbd-po7cl]

I grew up watching Marx Bros movies and their humor never ages. Pure gold from start to finish. Also, kudos to Dumont, who plays Mrs Claypool in this one. She’s the ever present straight woman and butt of Groucho’s gags, but was loved by all and had her own immaculate timing.

[@markfagan5028]

Thanks!

[@DawnMarieX]

Thanks for the support ❤️

[@gsparkman]

“Animal Crackers” and “Duck Soup” please! I‘ve been waiting since last week for you to drop this. Your reaction was worth the wait. After you enjoy some Marx Bros. we’ll get you introduced to W. C. Fields films from the same era.

[@brandonflorida1092]

WC Fields was an irreplaceable comic genius and his movies were brilliant.

[@Music_Lover26]

"It's A Gift"!!!

[@brandonflorida1092]

@@Music_Lover26 That's a good Fields movie.

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

The Marx Bros were the only act W.C. Fields refused to follow on Vaudeville. "Look at my hand ! I cannot juggle ! I've got "noxus on the kinoxis" and must see a specialist right away !!!"

[@DaleKingProfile]

There were actually 5 Marx brothers. Gummo was part of the act when they were in Vaudeville, but he left to fight in WW1 (the war ended before he was deployed). He did not rejoin his brothers and was replaced by the youngest brother, Zeppo who would play the straight man and romantic lead. This was the first film that he did not appear in.

[@johnboy2562]

Didn't Gummo invent a bomb-release mechanism of some kind for warplanes?

[@KBOB-b0b]

Little known fact: There were actually six Marx brothers. Manfred was the first born, but died before Chico was born.

[@RossM3838]

Gummo and Zeppo formed a talent agency and had a great success with it.

[@hesch-tag]

After having watched this film so many times, the next best thing is watching it through the eyes of someone who hasn't seen it but really gets how good they were. They were truly unique.

[@peterblood50]

You have the cutest laugh. It's easy to laugh with you. I've been a fan of the Marx Brothers for about 5 decades and I'm very glad you enjoyed them.

[@leftcoaster67]

87 years old and still makes you laugh. That's talent.

[@donaldwehland1010]

very fun watching you watch the marx brothers for the first time.... experiencing them for the first time thru another set of eyes... very fun. i would like to put a plug in for "The Thin Man" with william powell and myrna loy...

[@freshparchment]

This film and Duck Soup have been my all-time favorites since I was 10 years old. This movie was also the reason why I went to see Il Trovatore (without battleships, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, or other mishaps) at the Metropolitan Opera. I am now a fully-certified opera nerd. One love has lead to another.

[@lazymansload520]

You know those novelty glasses with the big nose and mustache attached to them? They’re all based on Groucho Marx’s face.

[@diagnosissore5225]

The rock group "Queen"named two of their albums after Marx Brothers movies. "night at the Opera" and "Day at the races"

[@R._Thornhill]

I’ve loved the Marx Bros since I was a kid in the 70’s. Glad you enjoyed them! This one of their best movies, Day at the Races is another good one.

[@DawnMarieX]

Thank you for watching!

[@cthulhucollector]

You forgot Duck Soup

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Back in the 80s, I saw a writer on TV who had interviewed Groucho. The writer had long hair and a beard. He said he rang Groucho's doorbell. Groucho opened the door, screamed, and slammed it shut. Confused, the writer knlcked again. Groucho shouted "Who is it?" The writer gave his name and said he had an interview scheduled. Groucho opened the door, let out a sigh of relief, and said "Oh, thank God! I thought you were Manson!"

[@buffstraw2969]

I thought the "writer" was actor Bud Cort (of Harold and Maude).

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

@@buffstraw2969 could've been, it's been decades since I saw it

[@buffstraw2969]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 Same here. I vaguely remember Groucho saying (or he was quoted as saying) that when Bud Cort rang his doorbell, wearing long hair & a beard, Groucho at first thought it was Charles Manson. I would have slammed the door shut too!!!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

There's another story about a lady who was helping him decorate his Christmas tree. Groucho was standing on a ladder and she was handing the decorations up to him. She said "I feel silly doing this". Groucho said "Reach a little higher and you'll feel nuts."

[@buffstraw2969]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 That sounds like Groucho!!!

[@hockeyrd99]

My favorite line "I saw Mrs. Claypool first... well, her mother saw her first, but there's no point in bringing the Civil War into this"! Making fun of someone being around during the Civil War era would have been a great joke in the 1930s. lol

[@thrakkorzog75002]

Want to give a hat tip to the late great Margaret Dumont, who was great as the lady who delivers straight lines like a pro. She's in a bunch of Marx Brothers movies. In interviews, she admitted she wanted to laugh, but couldn't, since that would break character. She's now famous for keeping a straight face in the face of silliness.

[@julieenglish9349]

My dad introduced me to the the Marx Brothers long ago...he gloried in telling tells of heading to Minneapolis to see them live. My mother, of course, thought they were a bit on the crude side. It was so much fun to see your reactions. Their comedy is timeless, like all great comedieans.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

Your constant giggling at these guys just melted my heart!

[@scottski51]

Just a couple comments. The pretty lady playing Rosa was Kitty Carlisle, who years later was a mainstay on 50s tv game shows, esp. To Tell the Truth. She was a passionate crusader for support of the Arts, becoming an elegant Society lady, and received several national arts recognitions as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The scene of chaos in their small ship room is considered one of the classics of early Hollywood comedies. So, sooo, funny !!!

[@orangewarm1]

When I was growing up, Harpo was my hero. That explains a lot of the chaos in my life.

[@jayelgy383]

"Do you have everything Julius?" "I haven't had any complaints yet!"

[@aresee8208]

Kitty Carlisle was a very good singer and a patron of the opera (and the arts in general). She later married the well-known playwrite, Moss Hart (who often co-wrote with another famous playwrite, George S. Kaufman). She was very famous to American audiences in the '50s and '60s as a panelist on popular TV game shows, like To Tell The Truth, What's My Line and I've Got A Secret, among others.

[@DavePigott2000]

For my 40th I received a full set of every Marx Brothers' movies - and I love every one - I'd say this and A Day At The Races are my favourites. Queen named two of their albums after them. :)

[@billglover7875]

This, in my estimation, the greatest of the Marx Brother's movie. The balcony scenes are absolutely the funniest and the dance of the gypsies, with Harpo, you can't get any better than this! Kitty Carlise was an actual opera star in her day.

[@ebashford5334]

I first discovered Marx Brothers movies with a friend in 1972 on a nearby TV channel when I was 15 IIRC. We were at the mercy of broadcast TV scheduling and for some reason they were rarely shown, but they showed a series of them within a week. Old movies were ordinarily shown after 11pm but in this case they were shown early in the morning on an American channel (though we lived in Montreal we could usually pick up grainy broadcasts from nearby states, New York, Maine and Vermont without cable). My buddy and I couldn't believe how funny they were and we skipped our morning classes all week as we were addicted. They were such a hidden gem to us as well.

[@joannevincent2035]

Groucho wears glasses, has the big, black mustache, and spouts wisecracks and insults. Chico wears the peasant cap, plays piano, and speaks with an Italian accent. And Harpo has curly blond hair, doesn't speak, and plays the harp. In some of their movies, the 4th brother Zeppo appears as the straight man.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

"Monkey Business" is another great one, and it's the only of their movies where Zeppo has a major part.

[@dvsreed]

I think that you would like "Bringing Up Baby" and "Arsenic and Old Lace". Both comedies starring Cary Crant.

[@markerractrillion7267]

There is no bad Cary Grant movie.

[@AmatureAstronomer]

I always liked the Marx brothers, Groucho, Zeppo, Harpo, Chico and Karl.

[@DawnMarieX]

They are the best!

[@antonfaro9464]

I see what you did there

[@scottandrewbrass]

Howard, Zero and Skiddo were also vastly underrated.

[@TONE11111]

Onyar Marx was my favourite.

[@patticrichton1135]

I love the scene when all these people keep coming into their "room" uh closet (LOL) until it's jammed full of people and the another person opens the door and they ALL spill out into the hallway....that is SO FUNNY!! I was looking forward to you showing it here, but you CUt it!! Aaaaaarrrgghhhh!! LOL! This is my favorite Marx Brothers movie followed my Duck Soup, and A Day at the Races. I LOVE Chico's piano playing and Harpo playing the harp. They are such accomplished musicians. Harpo doesn't speak at all, he has a horn on his belt which he squeezes sometime. I have been watching Marx Brothers movies since I was a child in the '50s, their movies were shown on TV on Saturday afternoons back then. SO nice to see a young woman reacting and laughing so heartedly to them. I only saw one other reactor who watched one of their movies, and he just DIDN'T "get" their humor AT ALL! He didn't laugh at ANYTHING. No matter how many times I have watched their movies over the years, they STILL make me laugh. (by the way, GROUCHO'S moustache and eyebrows are PAINTED on, it almost looks like black shoe polish. If you look closely you can see that, and that they are not theatrical hair moustaches or eyebrows.) FABULOUS REACTION Dawn!!

[@mrfomo217]

Wow. This is an unexpected, and also daring, reaction. Don't think I've ever seen anyone react to the Marx Brothers before. Personally, I think they are absolutely brilliant. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Edit: And clearly you did.👍

[@TheTsar1918]

A modern woman who enjoys the Marx Brothers?! My heart! 🥹

[@MrRhunter64]

The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges, Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Charlie Chaplin, and Buster Keaton were the original funny men of comedy, from the first silent films well into the talkies. Sadly we'll never see another era like that again. It's great to see someone explore historical comedy and enjoy it, which proves how timeless it is. There's a fourth brother that played in a couple of the films, his name was Zeppo, he'd usually play the straight guy, which balanced well with his brother's comedy routines. Harpoon never spoke in the movies, but he did in regular life. As far as the grease paint mustache on Groucho, there's an interesting story about that. Harpoon and Chico really were talented musicians and were amazing to watch. I'm glad you got to experience them. I like and subscribed, I love your voice, can't wait to check out more of your reaction videos. Oh, and anybody that says there ain't no Sanity Clause is crazy. 😆 🤣 😆 🤣 Take care and stay safe ❤️ 🙏.

[@tanisdevelopment]

I'm a big fan of their "Monkey Business". A lot of shipboard shenanigans in that film, too. And Zeppo gets to play the romantic lead.

[@erinesque1889]

I often do the innuendo joke from that movie!

[@jgeur]

the scene with Harpo playing the harp....one of the greatest scenes in all of hollywood. he absolutely cast a spell on the extras, no acting, just plain emotional response to a musical performance. and 89 years later, Harpo captivated you too. btw, Chico is pronounced chick - o, not like the spanish chee - ko.

[@daneng3641]

Once you finish the movies it's worth it to watch Groucho Marx's game show from the 50s "You Bet Your Life". On live TV his wit is just as sharp. Probably want to do a "best of". It's hit or miss depending on the guests.

[@patticrichton1135]

I agree!!! I used to watch "You Bet You Life" when growing up when it was first on TV and then it was in reruns where I lived, in the '80s when my children were small. I would LOVE to watch that program again. I wasn't aware that there are some here on You Tube, I will have to check that out,

[@rmcfete]

It was also voted best show on tv four times. Not best comedy best show period

[@TTM9691]

One of your best reactions ever - and that's saying a lot!!!!!! My favorite Marx Brothers movie is their next one, "A Day At The Races", but I love this one, I love Duck Soup. What a special experience it was to watch you discover these guys! And when you were getting emotional watching Harpo play, I always get emotional when I see Chico or Harpo play. I love the way Chico plays piano.

[@garylee3685]

Glad you saw my favorite, Duck Soup. You can't go wrong with Monkey Business, Horsefeathers or Animal Crackers either. Beware. Some jokes are dated. You can hear them explained on dvd commentaries though.

[@thomaspalumbo6482]

I had so much fun not only watching clips of this movie but even more fun was watching your reaction!

[@kiranpunnoose2441]

I remember watching this when I was young and I laughed so hard at the scene where the stage background continues to change up and down simultaneously as the actor was singing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alanr4447a]

7:02 Duplicates, "those five kids up in Canada" referred to the then well-known Dionne quintuplets. On another note (B flat above middle C), Kitty Carlisle is best known to audiences of later decades as a regular on the panel-gameshow _To Tell the Truth,_ mainly from the late 1950s to the 1970s.

[@reverbscherzo7850]

Your laugh is contagious. I’ve seen this movie a bunch of times and I haven’t giggled through it this much since the first time. 😂 (Subscribed! Can’t wait to go through your previous vids. 💚)

[@joyofcookies]

Proof that the algorithms aren’t all bad; I watch Millennial Movie Mondays and I have grown up loving the Marx Bros. And it recommended you! I feel like every time I’m recommended a new “watching a movie for the first time” channel, it’s always people watching the exact same five movies. You are a delightful new find! ❤

[@mito66]

The duplicates (5 kids up in Canada) gag (at 7:00) refers to the Dionne quintuplets born in 1934. It was huge news at the time and considered a medical marvel.

[@JetScreamer24]

After watching you watch this, it makes me somewhat envious threat you are watching these for the first time. I remember watching so many good movies for the first time and how I felt. Don't feel like you have missed out on anything. You're watching them now and each one is a new discovery for you, and that's the best. If you ever get a chance, if your local theater plays old movies, go see them there. Having them all at your finger tips at home is convenient, but seeing them in the theater on the big screen is the way to see them. Also, it's always great when Chico and Harpo play. Harpo's harp music is definitely emotional. Love your channel, cheers!

[@Bjowolf2]

"There ain't no sanity clause" 😂

[@MJubecki1984]

AHHHH I LOVE THE MARX BROTHERS. This and Duck Soup are their best movies. FYI and I am sure someone else pointed this out but Groucho had a grease paint mustache. Started to do it in Vaudeville and it just stuck.

[@easterdeer]

I'm about to binge all of these reactions. I binged the films about 10 years ago and Groucho is my comedy hero - I love him so much! They're all adorable and super talented - not to mention hilarious 😄 Thanks for these videos Dawn!

[@chrisanderson6950]

The Marx Brothers always bring back memories. 40 years ago I used to watch them and Abbot & Costello with my granny

[@BlueBarchetta67]

These guys were way ahead of their time. Off the top of my head there's Duck Soup, A day At The Races, Go West, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, A night In Casablanca, Love Happy (which mainly features Harpo, and has the very first screen appearance of Marylin Monroe), Animal Crackers, Room Service, The Big Store, At The Circus, and the rare film called Coconuts. I think that's the lot, as I have them all on DVD somewhere. You're going become a huge fan, and I cannot wait to see you enjoys these films as much as I did growing up. Enjoy 😀

[@jeffwerth2707]

Groucho's glasses and mustache were made famous in gag glasses featuring that. Glad you fell in love with the Marx Brothers

[@theironherder]

This movie has 2 of my favourite Marx Bros. lines, paraphrased: #1 [Party was so good I couldn't see for 3 days]. During prohibition, illegal, hastily distilled hard liquor was often contaminated with methanol (also known as "wood alcohol"), a poisonous chemical that caused blindness (sometimes temporary, sometimes not) or death (sometimes temporary, sometimes not). #2 [I don't believe in sanity clause]. After biding my time for 50 years, I finally got the chance to use that line. What i didn't remember was that both of these lines were in the same scene!!. So, thank you Dawn Marie.

[@mikebunner3498]

The Marx Brothers were an American classic. These brothers were in the business early on and were huge. Still are!!!! Many one-liners & a super fast delivery. Masters of slap-stick.. You have to pay attention or you miss out. Funny!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bellodrade]

I used to watch these movies as a kid in the 70's. They actually were shown on TV when there was only 13 channels. I used to watch it with my brothers and sisters, just rolling with laughter. This is pure gold!

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Great reaction to this timeless classic. The best of the rest are the Paramount comedies they did before this one, in which their brother Zeppo was the fourth member of the group.

[@beatmet2355]

I love these guys so much, their movies never get old. Groucho (Julius Marx) didn’t have a mustache until he was much older. He used greasepaint for his mustache. Harpo (Arthur Marx) and his wife were childless, but adopted several children and was a great father. It helped he was a big kid, himself. Of the three Marx Brothers, he was the only one who never divorced. Chico (Leonard Marx) was a gambler and would often disappear from the set and always managed to get a card game going somewhere. Their movies from 1929-1946 are all worth watching. Groucho also appeared on radio on television for years on the game show, You Bet Your Life after they stopped making movies.

[@doorran]

Horsefeathers!! I had a poster of these guys on my wall growing up...there were 4 of them on my poster. Harpo, Groucho,Chico, and Zeppo. They were really talented musicians. Horsefeathers was one I'll always remember... but Animal Crackers was good too.

[@samguberman2288]

90 years later , still hilarious. My dad introduced The Marx brothers to me when i was little, so sharply written.

[@dubbleplusgood]

Loved this movie as a kid. No idea if it holds up but I like groucho Marx so I expect it should. About to watch your reaction now. Edit:okay I finished your reaction and I can honestly say not only does the movie hold up, it's better than I remembered and you made it even better than that. So happy you're happy.

[@DawnMarieX]

Hope you enjoy!

[@1ListerofSmeg]

(Great screen name) Loved the Marx Brothers as a kid also & was going to suggest Duck Soup but Dawn is already on it lol. Enjoy MB Dawn, Harpo is my fave😁

[@HannibalFan52]

When the Marx Brothers were in vaudeville, Groucho would use a false mustache in their routines. He would often go out between shows. One day, he was late getting back to the theater, and didn't have time to put on the regular mustache, so he grabbed some black shoe polish. That worked so well that it retained it for the rest of his career, though in later life he grew a real one. The Marx Brothers were Jewish. Harpo (real name Adolph, later Arthur) was supposed to play Irish characters in their vaudeville acts, but he could never get rid of his thick Jewish accent, so they made the character silent, and physical comedy became his trademark. Kitty Carlisle (Rosa) and Allan Jones (Ricardo) were both trained opera singers, but made their careers in movies and television. Ms. Carlisle became a fixture on every iteration of the game show 'To Tell the Truth' from the 1950s to the 1970s. A theater at the Performing Center of the Arts in Albany, NY (commonly known as The Egg) is named for her. When the brothers were growing up, the family only had enough money for one of them to take piano lessons. (This was a time when a loaf of bread cost five cents, and piano lessons were 25 cents an hour.) Leonard/Chico, being the oldest, was chosen to get the lessons, but Harpo paid attention and learned as well. He later taught himself to play the harp, hence his nickname. (No matter how much he clowns around, once he sits down to play, he's all business.) Chico developed his own style of playing the piano, including the 'pistol shot' technique demonstrated at 13:35. The Brothers' first movie was 'The Coconuts'. Like their second film, 'Animal Crackers', it was based on a play they were doing on Broadway.

[@gitchegumee]

I'm so happy you found this movie. No one else bothers watching these fabulous old movies and they are classics for a reason - because they are so good. There are so many Marx Brother movies worth watching and they will put another huge smile on your face.

[@GilbertHorn1]

Better than this it just don’t get! Love your hysterical reaction!! Laughter, music, singing. Only seen this magnificent comedy 40 - 50 times in 78 years.

[@DarraghC]

There aint no Sanity Clause....probably the funniest line I ever heard....and the looks to camera from Groucho....pure class.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

I've seen all the Marx Brothers movies years ago, but watching them with Dawn is a fresh pleasure. This woman can laugh.

[@jameswilson8642]

Meant to add to my original comment, the actress who played the rich Mrs. Claypool - Margaret Dumont - was the regular butt of Groucho's jokes in many of their best movies. In real life she was a wonderfully warm and loving person, and all the Marx brothers adored her. She bore the brunt of Groucho's barbs such grace and self-deprecation off set. Also, the megaband Queen were such fans of the Marx Brothers that they named two of their most successful albums, "A Night at the Opera" and "A Day at the Races".

[@shavingdave1]

My Dawn Marie, my Dawn Patrol!

[@tomcornell815]

I really enjoy watching your videos Dawn! You have such a lovely and genuine personality . Watching these Marx Brother reactions has been an absolute treat! I remember I was only 5 at the time when I watched my first Marx Brother movie. I just got home from the hospital after having an operation and I couldn't eat her sleep, so dad put on a recorded VHS tape of Marx Brothers, 'Monkey Business' and it made my day a lot better!

[@MichaelHill-we7vt]

I LOVE the Marx Brothers.........and your reaction to seeing their lunacy for the first time was simply brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed your enjoyment, and seeing you discover the Marx Brothers was marvellous! You really do have to watch Duck Soup, A Day at the Races, and Horse Feathers, to name but a few, you'll love them!............Groucho Marx has to be the funniest man I've ever seen in movies........

[@dunringill1747]

YES, Please react to more of The Marx Brothers. Dawn, watching you laugh and giggle through this reaction was so adorably cute. Some of their films are weak in plot, but that never changed the entertainment they provided. It's been a long time, but because of your reaction I now feel the urge to go back and rewatch many of their films. I remember "A Night At The Opera" being one of my favorites of theirs. Another one I remember enjoying a lot was "A Day At The Races". Already you see how talented these entertainers were. Groucho Marx is my favorite due to his incredibly razor sharp improvisational wit. Watch anything you can by him. He was arguably funnier in "on-the-fly" conversations than most if not all other skilled comedians. He hosted a game show called "You Bet Your Life" and was hilarious when interacting with the game show contestants.

[@1960witz]

Groucho hosted his own game show in the 1950s - 'You Bet Your Life'. One of the funniest bits was when Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez played. Pedro went on to appear in many Westerns. KZbin has his episode. Funny stuff. Groucho was 2nd fiddle this time.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx Groucho's moustache was painted on. It was an indelible part of his screen and stage persona. Later in life, when he'd given up acting, he grew a real moustache. You cut the iconic end of the stateroom scene, when one last person opens the door and everyone comes tumbling out. There was a rumor (encouraged by Groucho) that Margaret Dumont didn't understand all the jokes that were done at her character's expense. I don't believe it. She was an excellent straight woman. Playing the straight character to a comedian is harder than it looks. I'm glad you enjoyed this, and I'm looking forward to your reaction to Duck Soup.

[@thundernels]

Horse Feathers and Duck Soup are well worth reviewing! Thank you for reviewing some Marx Bros! Night at the Opera, the new studio tried to impose more of a plot. The earlier ones are pure, glorious anarchy! Love this one as well.

[@markfeggeler3479]

Duck Soup and Monkey Business are two of the best movies ever made.

[@markfeggeler3479]

And Animal Crackers!

[@snootybaronet]

That's great reacting Dawn! You'll have to get a Groucho pair of glasses with the nose, eyebrows and mustache. Unfortunately as they moved into the 1940s they were forced by circumstances to do a lot of inferior films. Chico was an addicted gambler and needed quick money. They lost their best writers. But there are still some classic gags and especially Groucho songs, like "Lydia, the tattooed lady".

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

"Hello, I Must Be Going"

[@wadeheaton123]

Lydia is in At The Circus.

[@konowd]

The Marx Brothers were brilliant, this movie’s still hilarious to this day

[@orangewarm1]

Damn, someone's got good taste in films.

[@lancevaughn432]

The rock band “Queen”, were big Marks Brothers, fans. Two Queen albums are named after Marx brothers movies. A Day at the Races and A Night at the Opera.

[@kuldas9299]

The Marx Bros began in Vaudeville. They loved being on stage and would try out their movies first in live theater tours for a year, then they'd make a movie from the show they developed on the road.

[@DouglasGladney]

It's So Cool to see Younger Generation's Enjoy These Film's too

[@buidseach]

I never thought anyone would review and enjoy these old movie classics, thanks :)

[@gerardcote8391]

Highly recommend Harold Lloyd's Safety Last, it's a silent film, very funny. The whole film is s buildup to the most amazing stunt sequence ever filmed,, no CGI, no special effects, no green screen, all the stunts at height with no Safety wires, and only a painter's platform, with a tiny mattress, 16 ft below him, and if he fell he would have been killed.

[@GoblinToxin]

I'm glad someone shows these comedians some love. They earned it.

[@garysmith3037]

Welcome to the Marx Brothers fan club, glad you enjoy them. Their movies are filled with music, gags, and clever wordplay. Margaret Dumont played Ms. Claypool, she is in almost all of their movies and usually plays the straight man role with Groucho.

[@caldwellkelley3084]

Dawn Marie you get the gold medal ... you've awakened a monster! I haven't seen the Marx brothers in 40 years ... Super Thanks!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Fun fact: Parts of the infamous Arch Hall Jr. movie "Eegah!" were filmed on Harpo Marx's Palm Springs estate. Without his knowledge or permission. He was driving along the road one day and noticed the crew and cast. He pulled over and asked what was going on. Arch Sr. told him they were making a movie. Harpo said, "Oh, okay" and drove on.

[@LordVolkov]

I'm glad you enjoyed it so much and hope you will take a deep dive into the brilliant comedy of Thr Marx Brothers!

[@artbagley1406]

Dawn Marie: you reacted to this movie exactly how I did lo those many years ago. My chosen careers as editor, typesetter/typographer, and librarian were stimulated by watching "A Night at the Opera." Eventually I watched most of the Marx Brothers movies and reveled in their hilarity and especially the WORD PLAY and visual jokes. You are the perfect foil for the antics of these comic geniuses. Enjoy as many of their films you have time for. Lots of great suggestions here in the comments. Thanks for taking the time to celebrate Groucho, Chico, and Harpo (you'll meet another Marx Bro in their other flix).

[@bradsullivan2495]

Elton John got to know Groucho in the early 70's and during one visit, Groucho had him laughing so hard, he blurted out, "Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player." That subsequently became the name of Elton's next album.

[@animateangus]

So great seeing people my generation (and from Scotland!) appreciating these older films. I was brought up watching them with my grandparents when I was wee, so they’ll always be special! “Go West” and “Animal Crackers” are brilliant too.

[@aleclewis9123]

I don't know if this was mentioned already, but those moments, when Groucho's character Driftwood was arguing with Ricardo and Fiorello disguised as two of the three sailors, where you said that this wasn't a language; these are actually their pre-recorded voices being played backwards. 😊

[@butterflyeffect8924]

Strange but true….A Day At The Races and A Night At The Opera are also album titles by Queen, so there’s that