Harpo and Lucille

Lucille Ball the famous television comedian of the 50's, with her husband, launched a 30 minute sitcom that attracted the American audience for 6 years called "I Love Lucy." During the fourth season they had Harpo Marx as a guest star in episode 27: Lucy and Harpo Marx

Lucille Desiree Ball born on August 6, 1911. Her father died before she was four and her mother was working all the time, therefor she was responsible for taking care of her younger brothers. This lead made want to vent out therefore she enrolled herself into a drama school. She started playing small roles in the 1930. Patients paid off and at the end of the 30's she was starring in B-pictures and the A-Pictures. While filming Two Many Girls in 1940 she met her husband Desi Arnaz, who was six years younger. Together the came up with the hit show "I Love Lucy" starring themselves as the main role. Lucy was the first woman to own her own film studio ,Desilu. (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000840/bio )

The famous comedian group the Marx Brothers had a very uniqur character called Harpo. Harpo Marx was born in 1888 as Adolph Marx.Since he is Jewish,he changed his name to Aurthr Marx during WWI because it was too German; resembled Hitlers name. (http://www.marx-brothers.org/biography/harpo.htm) Like his brothers he started on Vaudeville with a speaking role. But then he was given bad reviews and his uncle suggested that he can attract more attention silent. He got his stage name Harpo from a dealer during a card game at the Orpheus Theater in Illinois. He gave him the name because he played the Harp. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpo_Marx) He didn't say a singe word but he was loved and remembered till this day. (http://www.benjisamit.com/harpo/1.htm)

In the episode 27: Lucy and Harpo Marx here is what happens: While living in Hollywood, Ricky and Fred invite Harpo Max to the apartment. When he shows up, Lucy is disguised as him; seeing the real Harpo, she hides. Harpo is shocked when he sees what he assumes is his reflection, which forces Lucy to mimic his every move. This was a tribute to Harpo and Groucho's famous mirror scene in Duck Soup. (Wikipedia)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRzyOttJS0