and the other to Zeppo Marx of the Marx Brothers. The casual observer may be forgiven if they are moved to ask if this is some kind of joke. Absolutely not, says Burt Kearns, author of “Shemp!” ...

Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers. Sons of Jewish immigrants, the brother's distinctive slapstick personas were a hit on Broadway, with Groucho converting his stage ...