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Literary
February 20, 1897
The Jamesburg Record
Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Account of 'Hail Columbia' written in 1798 by Joseph Hopkinson amid debates in Philadelphia Congress on France-England conflict. Actor requested patriotic song for benefit; it succeeded, packing the house.
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"Hail Columbia's" Rendition.
"Hail Columbia" was written in 1798 by Joseph Hopkinson, when Congress, in session at Philadelphia, was debating what attitude to assume in the struggle between France and England. Party feeling ran high, and the air was surcharged with patriotic enthusiasm. A young actor in the city, who was about to have a benefit, came to Hopkinson in despair and said that twenty boxes remained unsold, and it looked as if the proposed benefit would prove a failure. If Hopkinson would write him a patriotic song, adapted to the tune of "The President's March," then popular, it would save the day. The following afternoon the song was ready; it was duly advertised, the house was packed, and, in wild enthusiasm, the song was encored and re-encored.—February Ladies Home Journal.
"Hail Columbia" was written in 1798 by Joseph Hopkinson, when Congress, in session at Philadelphia, was debating what attitude to assume in the struggle between France and England. Party feeling ran high, and the air was surcharged with patriotic enthusiasm. A young actor in the city, who was about to have a benefit, came to Hopkinson in despair and said that twenty boxes remained unsold, and it looked as if the proposed benefit would prove a failure. If Hopkinson would write him a patriotic song, adapted to the tune of "The President's March," then popular, it would save the day. The following afternoon the song was ready; it was duly advertised, the house was packed, and, in wild enthusiasm, the song was encored and re-encored.—February Ladies Home Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Hail Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Patriotic Song
France England
Philadelphia Congress
Presidents March
Literary Details
Title
"Hail Columbia's" Rendition.
Subject
Origin Of Patriotic Song During France England Conflict Debates
Key Lines
"Hail Columbia" Was Written In 1798 By Joseph Hopkinson, When Congress, In Session At Philadelphia, Was Debating What Attitude To Assume In The Struggle Between France And England.
A Young Actor In The City, Who Was About To Have A Benefit, Came To Hopkinson In Despair And Said That Twenty Boxes Remained Unsold, And It Looked As If The Proposed Benefit Would Prove A Failure.
If Hopkinson Would Write Him A Patriotic Song, Adapted To The Tune Of "The President's March," Then Popular, It Would Save The Day.
The Following Afternoon The Song Was Ready; It Was Duly Advertised, The House Was Packed, And, In Wild Enthusiasm, The Song Was Encored And Re Encored.