Harp
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| - | '''Harpo Marx''' ([[1888]] – [[1964]]) was one of the [[Marx Brothers]], a group of [[Vaudeville]] and [[Broadway theatre]] [[entertainer]]s who achieved fame as comedians in the [[film]] industry. He was well known by his trademarks: he played the [[harp]]; he never talked during performances, although he often blew a horn or [[Whistling|whistled]] to communicate with people; and he frequently used [[prop]]s - one of his most commonly used props in films was a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn. | + | |
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| - | He is exemplar of [[selective mutism]], [[aphonia]] and the [[silent protagonist]]. | + | |
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- A musical instrument consisting of an upright frame strung with strings that are stroked or plucked with the fingers.
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