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Show 1 OR EM Brie -a -Brae mm -by Leon Frazier Jr mm J. Some of the native blunderbusses seem to take just about everything too solemnly. What's the matter with having a little Marxism infused into the community, com-munity, for example? As a matter of pluck , 1 would hereby like to place a couple of my footprints in front of me and acknowledge that lama staunch defender of Marxism. Thanks to developments that were brought about in the late 1920's, Marxism will live forever. It was, after all, in 1929 that sound pictures were introduced and the Marx Brothers (including Harpo, Chicoj Groucho, and Zeppo) made their first immortal talking picture, called "Coconuts." A year later the Marx Brothers immortalized more Marxist fun in another talking picture called 'Aniamal Crackers." Sad to say, the Marx Brothers are all but nonentities nonen-tities to most of today's younger generation (those under, say, forty). Even if you are an oldster and have a good memory you still probably don't remember remem-ber how good the Marx Brothers were when they were in their prime, which was in 1930, when "Animal Crackers was first released. . .,Jmi The ood news I want to announce at once is that Animal Crackers" has been retrieved from the black vaults of Hollywood and will be opening at the Fox Theatre in Provo on October 4. . , ,i ; Though I often wash my hands, I don't usually give away plugs. But in the case of the Marx Brothers, whose puns are much better than mine (but whose hands might not be as clean!), I would like to take a big notable exception. If ever you had a chance to see a nostalgic and funny movie, that chance is soon upcoming. Go see the Marx Brothers at the Fox. You may never get another chance. As you probably know, Marxism consists of three brothers who murder audiences through the production of silver-screen silver-screen hysterics. A forth brother , Zeppo, was one of the best straight men the cinema ever had. He only appeared in a few pictures, including "Animal Crackers." Groucho is (as they'd sav at church) the "brother" who is the fast-talker, fast-talker, has the grease-paint mustache, the big cigar (they wouldn't say that at church), and the tittering eyebrows. Chico is the counterfeit Italian whose underrated ethnic humor is almost as clever as his superb acting ability. Harpo is the fun-loving blond mute whose rubber horns and tragic pantomine are equalled in ferocity only by his frantic skampers after good-looking females. "Animal Crackers" is, of course, in black and white. The print has deteriorated a little with age, too. But the quality of the print doesn't destory the print of quality. The superb Marx Brothers more than overcome the slightly tarnished condition of the film. If you don't let a few blurs, the silver screen, or the very occasional frame-jumps bother you, you can bet your life that you're in for the time of your life. But as you enter the theatre, keep in mind that the film is quick-paced, and if you don't pay close attention to what's happening, you're likely to miss out on a lot of good comedy. Groucho Marx was not always as brash in person as he was in his films. The story is told, in fact, that he used to always call himself "Mr. Peter Plugeroo" (or some similar sounding name) whenever he used to go out on exclu sions where his reputation and name would have brought him immediate attention in service This endeavor for customary treatment used to bother his wife tremendously. Groucho's son has recorded the true story how the Groucho Marx family once took a tour through Temple Square in Salt Lake City. When they came to the Tabernacle the tour guide explained that the acoustics acous-tics of the building were such that a dropped pin could be heard from a long distance away. To prove this, the suide dropped a pin. Groucno protested that he couldn't hear the pin drop. So the guide dropped it again. And even again. -Nope," said Groucho, "I colldn't hear it that time either. Why don't you drop a bigger pin'.' In fact, why don't you drop a bowling pin?" The guide became so upset that he called a couple of security guards to escort the rebellious gentleman gentle-man from the building. "Oh yeah," siad Groucho, 'you can't do this to me! Do you know who I am? " It is recorded that Groucho's wife then took a sigh of relief when she realized that Groucho would drop the front and show them that he was just America's then-favorite comedian without his make-up on. You can't do this to me! I'm Peter Plugeroo!" cried Groucho. "And I won't stand for this! I won't sit for this either! 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