Harpo on the harp, Chico on the piano. Harpo wanted to play the piano, but their mom only had money for his older brother chico to take lessons. But Harpo learned to play later in life. Both Chico and Harpo had comedy routines on the piano. In Night at the Opera, they are both surrounded by children as they play their funny routines - this isn't acting, they both loved children, and their children have memories of them both being very entertaining around children. They were far from perfect - they drank gambled etc. Chico was notorius for chasing women (as were all three) - Dick Cavett has this funny story about Chico meeting Tallula Bankhead, a famous and exotic actress at the time. "I really want to fuck you," he said. "And so you shall, you naughty boy," she replied in her exotic accent.
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