Where did the expression 'playing the world's smallest violin' …
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WEBThe answer is that Jack Benny had Jess Hardie create for him quite literally the world's smallest violin, which Jack Benny, then played. The sarcastic element came from Jack as part of his shtick. If any of you want to see a replica of the 14-carot gold violin made for Jack Benny, click here .
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