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Title National Gratitude; or, Nelson's Funeral
Date 15 May 1806
First Performance Date 15 May 1806
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1486
Language English
Document Description A patriotic burletta set first in Windsor and then in London commemorating the Funeral of Admiral Nelson.
Theme Conflict, Empire & the Other  Celebrity Culture & Fashion  
Theatre Covent Garden Theatre  
Lord Chamberlain Legge, George (3rd Earl of Dartmouth)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Grand Burletta  Burletta  
Geographical Setting Windsor, England  London, England  
Keywords soldier  sailor  maritime  patriotism  historic figure  
Additional Information Manuscript dated, by Larpent, Covent Garden Theatre, May 8.
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