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Chico Marx, whose real name was Leonard Marx, was born in New York City on March 22, 1887. He was the oldest of the Marx Brothers and was known for his musical talents, particularly his piano playing. Chico taught himself to play the piano as a child and later honed his skills in vaudeville and on the stage. In the Marx Brothers' films, Chico often played the piano as part of the comedy routines. He would sometimes play a serious classical piece, only to insert a few comical notes or embellishments that would have the audience in stitches. Chico also had a unique style of playing, using a technique known as "piano fingering," where he would use his fingers to simulate the sound of a rapid-fire machine gun. Chico's piano playing was an essential part of the Marx Brothers' comedy act, and he was widely regarded as one of the best piano players in the show business. In addition, he was known for his ability to improvise and would often come up with new comic bits on the spot during performances. Chico continued to perform with the Marx Brothers until the 1940s and made several solo appearances as a pianist. In addition to his musical talents, Chico was known for his gambling habits and love of women. He passed away on October 11, 1961, at 74. Despite his colorful personal life, Chico Marx remains a beloved figure in the world of comedy and music, and his piano skills are still celebrated by fans of the Marx Brothers today.

From the 1935 Marx Brothers movie "A Night at the Opera."

"Open Range" is a 2003 American Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner.

"Lord Emsworth and Others" is a collection of short stories by British author PG Wodehouse, first published in 1926. The book contains eleven stories, nine of which feature the character of Lord Emsworth, the absent-minded and somewhat bumbling head of the fictional Blandings Castle. In the stories featuring Lord Emsworth, the reader follows his mishaps, the often ridiculous situations he finds himself in, and his attempts to navigate the eccentric personalities of the other inhabitants of Blandings Castle, including his overbearing sister Constance and his conniving secretary Rupert Baxter. Other recurring characters in the stories include the lovestruck poet Freddie Threepwood and the clever and resourceful young woman, the Empress of Blandings, Lord Emsworth's beloved prize-winning pig.

"Open Range" is a 2003 American Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner.

P.G. Wodehouse's "Galahad at Blandings" is a humorous novel first published in 1964 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. in the United States with the title "The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood" and by Herbert Jenkins in London in 1965. It is the ninth installment in the Blandings Castle series and takes place within the familiar setting of the fictional country estate.

Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) from Duck Soup

Benny meets his end in the treasure chamber of Hamunaptra. The Mummy, 1999

Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein who has inherited his grandfather's castle in Transylvania. The movie is a comedic parody of the classic horror films of the 1930s, especially the Frankenstein films, and it pays homage to them while also mocking their conventions. The film was shot in black and white, using many of the same sets, props, and special effects as the original Frankenstein movies.

Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein who has inherited his grandfather's castle in Transylvania. The movie is a comedic parody of the classic horror films of the 1930s, especially the Frankenstein films, and it pays homage to them while also mocking their conventions. The film was shot in black and white, using many of the same sets, props, and special effects as the original Frankenstein movies.

The novel begins with Bertie and Jeeves driving home, and Bertie mentions the phrase "Joy cometh in the morning" that Jeeves supplies. Bertie narrates the events where Jeeves wants to go fishing at Steeple Bumpleigh, but Bertie refuses due to his fearsome Aunt Agatha and her husband living there. Bertie runs into Florence Craye, whom he was once engaged to, and through a misunderstanding, she thinks Bertie is trying to improve his mind, causing Bertie to fear she will renew their engagement. Meanwhile, Jeeves has been consulted by Lord Worplesdon to arrange a meeting with an American businessman, Chichester Clam, without alerting the press. While working on the novel in Le Touquet, France, Wodehouse was interned by the occupying German authorities. After his wife, Ethel, joined him in Berlin, she brought the unfinished manuscript, and he completed the book in Germany. The manuscript was finished in Degenershausen, a small village in the Harz mountains.

The famous mirror scene in Duck Soup is called the "Mirror Scene." It is one of the most iconic and memorable moments from the classic 1933 Marx Brothers comedy film. In the scene, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx play a game of mimicking each other's movements while standing in front of a large mirror, leading to a hilarious display of physical comedy and absurdity.

The famous mirror scene in Duck Soup is called the "Mirror Scene." It is one of the most iconic and memorable moments from the classic 1933 Marx Brothers comedy film. In the scene, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx play a game of mimicking each other's movements while standing in front of a large mirror, leading to a hilarious display of physical comedy and absurdity.

The famous mirror scene in Duck Soup is called the "Mirror Scene." It is one of the most iconic and memorable moments from the classic 1933 Marx Brothers comedy film. In the scene, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx play a game of mimicking each other's movements while standing in front of a large mirror, leading to a hilarious display of physical comedy and absurdity.

When filming the scene where Brendan Fraser's character, Rick O'Connell, shoots the mummy, the shotgun didn't fire properly the first few times they tried it. So when it finally worked, Fraser's surprised reaction was genuine.

The library scene in The Mummy (1999) was filmed at the University of Toronto's E.J. Pratt Library in Canada. Specifically, the scene occurs in the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, located on the university's St. George campus. The library scene in The Mummy has a dual purpose, introducing the audience to Evelyn and balancing the movie's horror themes with humor. Despite its brevity, filming the scene posed a significant challenge. Precise placement of all set elements was necessary to ensure that the bookshelf domino effect would work on the first attempt. Otherwise, it would have taken a whole day to reset and reshoot. The scene's complexity, with additional moving parts beyond the bookshelves, made it one of the most difficult to shoot in the film.

"The Code of the Woosters" is a novel by the famous English author P. G. Wodehouse. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. in 1938 and later in the United States by Doubleday, Doran & Co. in the same year. The novel is the seventh installment in the "Jeeves" series, which features the titular character, Jeeves, as the brilliant and resourceful valet of the hapless and bumbling Bertie Wooster. "The Code of the Woosters" is widely considered one of Wodehouse's best works and is particularly noted for its humor, clever wordplay, and memorable characters.