"cut to the chase" when did it appear?

Posted by ESC on January 12, 2001

In Reply to: "Cut to the chase" when did it appear? posted by Barry Jacobs on January 10, 2001

: I'm curious if anyone can give me a date and citation for the first appearance of "cut to the chase?"

I'm still looking. Haven't been able to find the first citation.

• Cut to the chase ESC 01/12/01