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)