THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, was the best sub-title in the business.
The question is, who first authored the words, James A. Bailey, or P.T. Barnum?
One story goes, P.T. saw the slogan, exclaimed that "It has everything!", and set about at once to meet Mr. Bailey. Another claims Barnum coined the phrase upon gaining the partnership, and putting his name up front.
Who should be cited as originator of these illustrious words?
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Great to have you posting on the blog again Chic
Don Covington
The brightlight powers who control
this Blog system decided to once
again change the rules & procedures
to maintain a presence like before
After a few futile attempts I gave
it a lengthy break as you know
The Hurricane forced cancellation
of some of my intended inspection
& preparation of effects equipment
here in NY at the Gershwin in prep
for the resumption of performances
of "Wicked" on Broadway so cooped
up in the hotel I decided to give
it another attempt at the Blog
With much annoyance it's working
Being much more time consuming
It will be hit & miss a while
Your hits are worth it.
Trust you will keep the blog, so we can research and review all that this has meant to us.
Good on ya!
You're welcome Paul
Welcome back, your return makes my day.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, was the best sub-title in the business.
The question is, who first authored the words, James A. Bailey, or P.T. Barnum?
One story goes, P.T. saw the slogan, exclaimed that "It has everything!", and set about at once to meet Mr. Bailey. Another claims Barnum coined the phrase upon gaining the partnership, and putting his name up front.
Who should be cited as originator of these illustrious words?
History shows it to haves
been from James A Bailey
A rotten slime ball
buried it along with
the show it heralded
His father was a true
Showman in every sense
The slime ball & his
sister deserve each other
Chic,
You're efforts to keep the Blog going are much appreciated by all of us.
Eric
I agree with ERIC about the Blogsite, and with CHIC about the slimeballs.
Mr. Bailey is chronicled as the most capable minute-to-minute circus manager ever. Other showmen came around to learn how the hell he did it.
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