Harpo Marx
Theatre Costume
1979 (designed)
1979 (designed)
| Place of origin |
Sheila Steafel received rave reviews for her portrayal of Harpo Marx in the musical comedy A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine at the Mayfair Theatre in 1979. Act I - A Day In Hollywood - was a revue of classic Hollywood songs, while Act II - A Night in the Ukraine - reimagined Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear as performed by the Marx Brothers. Harpo was known for his visual comedy and prop-laden sight gags, and this costume includes a series of props that would have been hidden in the coat's pockets - including a horn, a carrot, and a stethoscope.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Harpo Marx (generic title) |
| Brief description | Costume worn by Sheila Steafel as Harpo Marx in A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, 1979 |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Sheila Steafel as Harpo Marx in A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, consisting of raincoat, tartan dickie and tie, hat and wig, shoes, and carrot, horn, and stethoscope props. |
| Gallery label | |
| Credit line | Sheila Steafel Bequest |
| Summary | Sheila Steafel received rave reviews for her portrayal of Harpo Marx in the musical comedy A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine at the Mayfair Theatre in 1979. Act I - A Day In Hollywood - was a revue of classic Hollywood songs, while Act II - A Night in the Ukraine - reimagined Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear as performed by the Marx Brothers. Harpo was known for his visual comedy and prop-laden sight gags, and this costume includes a series of props that would have been hidden in the coat's pockets - including a horn, a carrot, and a stethoscope. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.210:1 to 8-2021 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2021 |
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