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Everybody's a Star: The Dodgers Go Hollywood

By Jeff Katz

In a scene from the Marx Brothers’ "Animal Crackers", Chico and Harpo attempt to switch a priceless painting with a copy. After the usual mayhem, the duo turns to exit, stage left. When they open the French doors, there’s a caterwauling of thunder, with lightning and sheets of rain. The pair close the doors, head toward the opposite side of the room, and open the portals. Outside the birds are twittering; it’s beautiful and sunny. “Ha, ha, California!” exclaims Chico joyfully. . . .

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