Harpo playing bubbles

[@theresaholguin699]

Harpo was awesome very talented. I love him most of all. The Marx brothers were hilarious but when they performed solo Harpo was the best of the 3. There will never be another Marx brothers in our lifetime.

[@echoecho3108]

Thanx so so so very much, Hotun, for sharing this little gem! I'm a long, long time Harpo fan, and I love this clip! RIP, Mr Marx. Thanx for the magic, music, and memories. Harpo forever!

[@janealexander1378]

Loved his book; 'Harpo Speaks' too.

[@billginnj6595]

Harpo never ceases to amaze me with his enormous talent!

[@georgealderson4424]

I agree. He was funny but he was also a very talented musician and a lovely family man. May he rest in eternal peace

[@PrincessMopar]

Like Lucille Ball, there will never be another Harpo Marx! He was and will always be legendary!

[@maureenmcdonough7018]

I love the Marx brothers Harpo was my favorite he was so funny so talented. Wonderful God rest their souls🙏🏻

[@skyler951]

Harpo and Chico were incredbly talented

[@SaxonC]

Harpo could outshine all the legendary comedians and steal the show. He was a genius

[@JadeGreenKitty]

He was priceless :) Be it performing comedy or performing his Harp for us. :) I think we were his practice audience... he is playing for the Angels now :) Thank you Harpo for everything you shared with us.

[@stihl3826]

Brings back memories. My Dad,s favourite comedy acts, the Marx Brothers.

[@elisabethsanjath2044]

Unbeschreiblich....so genial ....die Mimik....was für ein Virtuose .....ich mach ein date mit den Brothers im Universum 👌😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌈💚

[@harrylyon4464]

great stuff! I,m crying!

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

I used to think that Harpo was annoying but it turns out that he’s not annoying he’s cute and funny

[@JayJamJar]

Pretty sure it said in his biography that he rigged his clarinet with a hidden lever, so he could play it normally ... and then by pressing the switch, bubbles would come out. He probably attached the bubble maker inside the end of the clarinet - with the lever directing the flow of air for each purpose - to make music or make bubbles.

[@21TroubleBraids]

Thank you for this clip!!! I've seen quite a few movies and stage appearances, but this I have not seen until today and it will become one of my favourites!

[@bvscfanatic]

Exactly. A great description. Thanks!!!

[@adespade119]

Such talent

[@FerretJohn]

Before there was Gallagher, LONG before there was Carrot Top or the Amazing Jonathan, there was Harpo. The true father of the prop comics

[@gamergeek4000]

Actually the Marx Brothers' uncle was Al Shean of Shean and Gallagher

[@annodomini7887]

UNCLE MILTIE AND HARPO!!!! DAMN I MISSED OUT!

[@msmm.2871]

Magnífica actuación !

[@chrisczajasager]

PRICELESS!!!!!!

[@marcellofreitas7356]

I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello and the 3 Stooges, and I love all of them. However, I think the Marx Brothers beat all of those guys. : )

[@tenhirankei]

I don't know if "the Marx Brothers beat all those guys", but I agree 100+% about the rest. All I need to hear is "Who's on First", fill in the rest and I can have a great laugh. It's even better when someone else can reply to your roster for 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases with "Who's on First?"

[@marksymbala8368]

tenhirankei stooges and lh

[@williamsircin6025]

Speaking seriously, of course, it is impossible to compare them all as they each have their unique strengths and talents. Having said that, The Freres Marx were awesome on a level all their own, and my personal favorites.

[@paulmcnamara4774]

I agree all but Laurel and Hardy i rank them same as Marx Brothers they were amazing to watch.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Important differences with the Marx Brothers - They really were brothers They worked on stage together for years polishing their act before going into the movies Their mother had them take music lessons with Harpo and Chico becoming quite accomplished

[@myradioon]

Harpo's playing some way "Out" Jazz at the end.

[@Lampshade51]

Harpo was 71 here and he still had it. Note that when he starts blowing the bubbles, the breeze in the studio is blowing the wrong way, so he walks behind Berle to the other side. Originally done on color videotape. Did it survive? This is a videotape, but it is in black and white.

[@kevinericsnell4092]

Was he really? It’s impossible to look 71 in that wig

[@AceripXF]

@@kevinericsnell4092 its like he looks younger in costume! lol

[@josephosheavideos3992]

I have read accounts about Harpo Marx which say he played six instruments. In their 13 movies, he is filmed playing four (harp, piano, clarinet, and penny whistle). While harp was his signature instrument (which he always played seriously), his "other" instruments were primarily for laughs - including this sequence with Merton Berle on clarinet.

[@dougmontgomery1868]

It's Berle's fault for having the band start playing loud! Don't blame Harpo!

[@tenhirankei]

If you don't want to be upstaged then don't bring Harpo onstage!

[@AceripXF]

LMAOOO harpo was the best!!

[@rakefet3204]

וואו איזה יופי

[@PRR5406]

Be sure to read "Speaking of Harpo", by his widow and a supporting author. It's wonderful.

[@joecoyote42]

brilliant

[@margaretjiantonio939]

He was a flower child before there were flower children. That was a later generation.

[@tinadownes3413]

Billie May composed the Tweety Pie song (Looney Tunes)

[@MyUsernameIsAlsoBort]

How did this work? Was it a clarinet that could be played and blow bubbles, too? Or is it only a bubble maker, and Harpo's syncing to another player?

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

Yah for Harpo! He plays a clarinet in Coconuts and Monkey Business but not very well. He's been practicing and gotten better by 1959.

[@josephosheavideos3992]

I disagree that Harpo played clarinet poorly in either Coconuts or in Monkey Business. The recording equipment in the early "talkies" era was horrible, and both movies were released in the first few years after "The Jazz Singer." On top of that, what good equipment was available was in Hollywood, and the Marx Brothers made those two pictures in New York. I do agree with you though that, even with his busy schedule, Harpo found the time to practice all his instruments and did improve with age.

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

@@josephosheavideos3992 Well, listen to the clunker notes and the thin sound. At the time he could play but the harp was his real instrument. He played the piano, too, but not in the same league as Chico. The first couple films were done in NYC but at a professional studio where a lot of others were being produced. The sound equipment wasn't to blame. According to his wife Susan's new book he practiced the clarinet while they were married, and I stand by my statement that he got better as time went on.

[@marjanmarjan198]

😊😘😘😄😄

[@gaetanlegrand9920]

génial.......just the.best ......and its 2018 soooo funny

[@geoffreycoulson2039]

Never heard this version at Upton park.

[@malahammer]

COYI

[@jeffreysmith3021]

HAHAHH HARPOS A HAMMER COYI

[@thomassant2154]

Harpo is a Honurary West Ham Fan!

[@tomciodymol9409]

ita a tiger rag in the end

[@sashaclarkson]

I hope there's a Heaven, and that Harpo is there enjoying entertaining and joking his way through eternity! :)

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Milton Berle isn't exactly a favorite of mine, he sometimes looked physically abusive and even unrespectful but have to admit that otherwise he was a fine comedian and this time seemed thrilled to have the 1-derful and uniquely talented Harpo Marx as his guest, the act was so funny !!! 😂

[@josephdodd5770]

Love the Marx brothers

[@armandocruz3332]

Geniales

[@garryferrington811]

Boy...Milton Berle sure was a bit much. He seems to hate all the attention Harpo gets. Despite that, Harpo neatly commands the scene.

[@tenhirankei]

How did Don Ho get on the stage? Was he even performing back then?

[@lukezacharias3245]

Must be great to be talented..

[@jerrybrownell3633]

I am as talented as anybody I just choose not to display it to the world

[@feralbluee]

So what other instruments could he play? Jeeminy cricket!! Very mellow sound, too. Well, till the end when it all goes nuts :) 🪈🎹🎭🌷🌱 didn’t like Milton Berle and here is one example of why Harpo is the guest star, but guess who hogs the stage :P something Jack Benny, Dinah Shore, or Flip Wilson, etc. would never do!! 😾😮

[@AceripXF]

lmaooooo

[@yazajag]

Shame on you 4 thumbs down!

[@pandamama7144]

🤗🤣

[@pasciente]

H o w about RUDILLATA

[@MichaelBradley1967]

Turn off the bubble machine!

[@georgestone1485]

All the Marx brothers could play musical instruments. Groucho could play the guitar. like Chico plays the piano.

[@hectorcanales4527]

harpo es muy pero muy fomeeeeee.......

[@glennzornig4978]

Harpo with the patented Trump trumpet.

[@thewkovacs316]

uncle milty was a no talent bum

[@yazajag]

Shame on you 4 thumbs down!