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May 29, 1834
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Commodore Elliot was hissed out of a Boston theater by the audience due to his role in placing a figurehead of Jackson on the Constitution ship, seen as sycophantic. Commentary notes public disdain for his self-interested conduct.
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A Sign.—We learn from Boston, that Commodore
Elliot, on making his appearance one evening in the
theatre, was unceremoniously hissed out by the audience. "The cause why?" as Mrs. Lobkins says in
Paul Clifford: The gallant commodore superintended
the famous figure head of Jackson, placed on the Constitution, an offence that has excited much attention in
that neighborhood.—Phil. Cour.
The Commodore may know from his reception at
the Boston theatre, what is the public opinion in regard to his conduct. Except the thorough going
Jackson idolaters, all agree in the superlative sycophancy of his conduct, and all attribute it to motives
of self-interest. Will it be a sufficient punishment, to hear with him into every company into which he goes,
the knowledge that every individual of the company,
not a partisan, despises him as a time-serving sycophant? Or will it be a greater one to lose the reward
he expected.—Washington Tel.
Elliot, on making his appearance one evening in the
theatre, was unceremoniously hissed out by the audience. "The cause why?" as Mrs. Lobkins says in
Paul Clifford: The gallant commodore superintended
the famous figure head of Jackson, placed on the Constitution, an offence that has excited much attention in
that neighborhood.—Phil. Cour.
The Commodore may know from his reception at
the Boston theatre, what is the public opinion in regard to his conduct. Except the thorough going
Jackson idolaters, all agree in the superlative sycophancy of his conduct, and all attribute it to motives
of self-interest. Will it be a sufficient punishment, to hear with him into every company into which he goes,
the knowledge that every individual of the company,
not a partisan, despises him as a time-serving sycophant? Or will it be a greater one to lose the reward
he expected.—Washington Tel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Human Interest
Moral Observation
What keywords are associated?
Commodore Elliot
Boston Theater
Jackson Figurehead
Public Hissing
Sycophancy
Self Interest
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Elliot
Jackson
Where did it happen?
Boston
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Topic
Hissing Of Commodore Elliot At Boston Theater For Jackson Figurehead Involvement
Location
Boston
Key Persons
Commodore Elliot
Jackson
Event Details
Commodore Elliot was hissed out of the Boston theater by the audience due to his superintendence of the Jackson figurehead on the Constitution, viewed as an offense. Public opinion, except among Jackson idolaters, condemns his sycophantic, self-interested conduct, with speculation on his punishment.