Although there were five Marx Brothers in this show business team, it is Harpo, Chico and Groucho that are most famous for movies such as A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, Horse Feathers and Duck Soup. Gummo Marx was originally part of the group but left to take part in the war effort. He was replaced by the youngest brother, Zeppo Marx. Zeppo often played the straight role in the early movies, but later left the group to go into business with Gummo. The Marx brothers were originally not a comedy act, but rather a music and performance act. In their early days, their mother and Aunt Hannah were also a part of their musical act, titled “The Six Mascots”. They started to realise they could do comedy after a particular performance where supposedly the show was interrupted by a runaway mule outside, which caused the audience to leave briefly. When they came back, the brothers started ad-libbing jokes about the incident. The audience was more enthusiastic about the jokes than the Marx brothers’ musical act, and from there the group started to integrate comedy into their show. Each of the three Marx Brothers displayed a unique talent: Harpo played the harp, Chico played the piano and Groucho insulted women!
Before you rush out onto stage 3 of The Road Less Travelled, PLEASE note the following: All roads have been picked to be 2wd suitable, IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS. Roads/Forests can be closed due to a variety of reasons. If the road/forest is closed, do not drive on/enter it. This is NOT a power trail; this is a touring trail designed to be done at a more relaxed pace over a few days. No need to rush, there are plenty of accommodation options along the way for all budgets from free camping and caravan parks to B&B, hotels or motels in some towns or nearby. Enjoy your journey!