Who said “Make em laugh; make em cry; make em wait.”?

Disputed

It's credited to Charles Reade, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Charles Reade.

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APA

“Make em laugh; make em cry; make em wait.” [Quotation attributed to Charles Reade]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37603-make-em-laugh-make-em-cry-make-em/

MLA

“Make em laugh; make em cry; make em wait.” Attributed to Charles Reade. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37603-make-em-laugh-make-em-cry-make-em/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Make em laugh; make em cry; make em wait.” Attributed to Charles Reade. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37603-make-em-laugh-make-em-cry-make-em/.