Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by
William Pearce. The Masque was produced in honor of the marriage of the
Prince of Wales and
Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 8 April 1795]: The Overture composed expressly for the Occasion by
Haydn, as is the rest of the Music by
Salomon [and see 9 Apr.]. The Scenery, Machinery, Decorations and Dresses are entirely New, and Designed by
Noverre, except
St. George's Hall, painted by the late
Signor Cipriani. The Scenery executed by
Hodgins,
Walmsley,
Phillips,
Lupino,
Hollogan, and many Assistants. The Machinery and Decorations by
Sloper.
Goosetree and
Martinelli. The Dresses by Lupino,
Dick and
Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "On the 10th [of April] I was at the
Covent Garden Theatre-to see the big Spectacul [sic]-
Windsor Castle, the music by Salomon quite passable. The decorations-costumes-scenery, and the enormous amount of people on the stage are exaggerated. All the Gods of Heaven and Hell, and everything that lives on the earth are in the piece" (
Haydn, 299).
Morning Chronicle, 7 May 1795: This Day is published Windsor Castle (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #266 8s. 6d. (250.12.6; 15.16.0)