Photo taken & "improved" by my daughter. My "alter ego", Groucho Marx.
Although it was out-of-step with my peers, I have been a fan of the Marx Brothers since I was very young. I gravitated towards Groucho's wit.
As my son was growing up, he gravitated towards Harpo's contribution. He loved the outrageous miming. We also read various books and accounts that described how "sweet" Harpo was in real life. (Groucho was acerbic in real life, due to chronic disappointment and worry.)
For a talent show in school one year, my son drew inspiration from the I Love Lucy episode with Harpo Marx. This, itself, drew inspiration from the mirror scene in Duck Soup. Although I was far taller than my 1st grade son, we both dressed as "Harpo" with wigs and cheap top hats and horns. I had to give a bit of explanation to the audience-- even many of the parents had no idea of the references. But we did well miming.
Below are some YouTube videos to give you an idea of the original scenes. Because I don't sign into accounts all over the place, I can't embed them in the same way. But the links will work.
I Love Lucy: Lucille Ball and Harpo Marx the Mirror Routine
