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Title To Arms! or, The British Recruit
Author Hurlstone, Thomas  
Date 3 May 1793
First Performance Date 3 May 1793
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA981
Language English
Document Description A musical interlude of a man's decision to join the army, navy, or the marines.
Theme Conflict, Empire & the Other  
Theatre Covent Garden Theatre  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Musical Interlude  Musical  Interlude  
Acts One  
Printed Edition Printed 1793.
Keywords navy  soldier  maritime  military  song  patriotism  nationalism  music  
Additional Information Printed copy: no title-page; dated 1793. Compared to 1793, there are a few slight differences.
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