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Home Again started as an updated version of Mr Green's Reception, and was written during the late summer of 1914 by the brothers's famous uncle Al Shean. It so happened that uncle Al gave Harpo only a couple of lines, which is why Harpo from now on became a mute on stage. It was also the show the Marxes stuck with the longest. It opened in September 1914 and they were still performing it four years later. During the run of the show Herbert replaced Milton when the latter joined the army.
Read more about Home Again at Mikael Uhlin's Marxology
| Written by | Al Shean |
Musical numbers
| Performed by | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 view | Do Not Say Good-Bye Music and lyrics by: Leonard Marx | ||
 view | How Can I Marry One Little Girl When I'm In Love With Them All Music and lyrics by: Leo Marks & Fred Fisher | The sheet music shows what seems to be a 1936 adaptation. According to Ira Doldnick, the chorus is similar in both tunes, but they're otherwise quite different. | |
 view | The Little Grey Mother, Who Waits All Alone Music by: Harry de Costa Lyrics by: Bernard Grossman | This song is mentioned on the sheet music of "Do not say goodbye", but it may not have been especially written for "Home Again". The composer Harry de Costa worked with Chico on other numbers of the show. | |
 view | Under The Summer Moon Music by: Leonard Marx & Lem Trombley Lyrics by: Leonard Marx | ||
 view | Sweet Kentucky Lady Music by: Louis A. Hirsch Lyrics by: William Jerome | This song is mentioned on the sheet music of "Do not say goodbye", but it was a popular song at the time and not written for "Home Again" | |
 view | Walking Thru Lover's Lane Music by: Leonard Marx & Harry De Costa Lyrics by: Leonard Marx |
