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January 26, 1900
Kansas Agitator
Garnett, Greeley, Topeka, Anderson County, Shawnee County, Kansas
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Lester Stewart explains that his song 'The Soldiers of the Queen,' originally a satire in 'The Artist's Model' that flopped, was rewritten and gained popularity during Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, becoming England's 'Marseillaise' and selling 12,000 copies weekly.
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As a Satire.
Lester Stewart is the author of "The Soldiers of the Queen," a song which is now on every one's lips in England. Concerning it he said recently: "The funny thing about the song is that originally I wrote it as a satire; it wasn't at all the patriotic song it has since become. It came out in the 'Artist's Model' and it fell flat. The public wouldn't stand the satire. No wonder I withdrew and rewrote it. I felt sure I had a good inspiration in the tune and now I think my belief has proved right. Of course, I am very grateful to Queen Victoria for having a diamond jubilee at the night time. That began its popularity, and now I tell myself that it has become the 'Marseillaise' of England." The song is selling at an average rate of 12,000 copies a week.
Lester Stewart is the author of "The Soldiers of the Queen," a song which is now on every one's lips in England. Concerning it he said recently: "The funny thing about the song is that originally I wrote it as a satire; it wasn't at all the patriotic song it has since become. It came out in the 'Artist's Model' and it fell flat. The public wouldn't stand the satire. No wonder I withdrew and rewrote it. I felt sure I had a good inspiration in the tune and now I think my belief has proved right. Of course, I am very grateful to Queen Victoria for having a diamond jubilee at the night time. That began its popularity, and now I tell myself that it has become the 'Marseillaise' of England." The song is selling at an average rate of 12,000 copies a week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Song Satire
Patriotic Song
Lester Stewart
Diamond Jubilee
Queen Victoria
What entities or persons were involved?
Lester Stewart
Queen Victoria
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Key Persons
Lester Stewart
Queen Victoria
Story Details
Lester Stewart wrote 'The Soldiers of the Queen' as a satire for 'The Artist's Model,' where it flopped; he rewrote it, and it became a patriotic hit starting with Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, now selling 12,000 copies weekly and called England's 'Marseillaise.'