The Sensational Ritz Brothers
A guest post by Anthony Scibelli about Mel Brooks' favorite trio
BY ANTHONY SCIBELLI • Al, Jimmy, and Harry were born the Joachim Brothers, but in the 1920s, they became vaudeville dancers under a new name: the Ritz Brothers. In his book on the team, Roy Liebman claims that at various times they ascribed their stage name to the Ritz Hotel, Ritz Crackers, or a name they spotted on the side of a laundry truck. They soo…
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