Historic Photo Gallery: 1921 to 1940
1923
The Marx Brothers premiered their first show,
I'll Say She Is,
at the Walnut in June 1923. Though they were already established
vaudeville stars, Harpo, Chico, Groucho, and Zeppo had never been in a
legitimate show. The summer heat affected the audience turnout, but the
show was a critical success. It played 13 weeks at the Walnut before
embarking on a national tour. The Marx Brothers returned to the Walnut
for three weeks prior to their New York opening, where their success
established them as celebrities. (Photograph courtesy of the Theatre
Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia.)
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