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Title The Naval Pillar; or, Britannia's Triumph
Author Dibdin, Thomas John  
Date 20 Sep 1799
Licence Application Date 20 Sep 1799
First Performance Date 7 Oct 1799
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1267
Language English
Document Description An interlude that regarding a monument to the naval heroes of Britain.
Theme Conflict, Empire & the Other  
Theatre Covent Garden Theatre  
Theatre Manager Harris, Thomas  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Actor Fawcett, Mr  Incledon, Mr  Johnstone, Mr  Minden, Mr  Townsend, Mr  Trevor, Mrs  Martyr, Mrs  
Genre Interlude  
Acts One  
Printed Edition Printed 1799.
Keywords maritime  monument  social commentary  politics  nationalism  war  
Additional Information Manuscript dated by Larpent Sept. 21; includes cast. Compared to the printed edition there are many discrepancies.
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