who quoted the show must go on?
PAUL, THE PHRASE WAS FIRST COINED BY A CIRCUS BACK IN THE LATE 1800S, CAUGHT ON AND WAS USED BY OTHER CIRCUSES. THERE IS NO RECORD OF WHICH CIRCUS USED IT FIRST. IT WAS USED BY THE RINGMASTER WHEN THERE WAS AN INCIDENT, SUCH AS AN ANIMAL GETTING LOOSE. IT WAS AN EFFORT TO KEEP PATRONS CALM AND REASSURED.