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Strictures On Public Amusements.
next night's representation ; but Mr . Remble came forward to sajv if n-ouW kt withdrawn for alterations . —It is the production of the writer of Cecilia , Evelina , & c . & c . April 6 . Was produced at Covent Garden a new Drama , called WINDSOR CASTLE , in honour of the royal marriage of the Prince of Wales to the Princess of Brunswick ; in which the marriage of Edward the Black Prince with his cousin the Countess of Kent is the subject applied to the present happy
occasion . The following are the personages introduced : King Edward , Prince of Wales , Spencer , Nevill , Fitz-Alan , Leveret , Revel , Ferryman , Eustace , Countess of Kent , and Lady Blanche , Villagers , & c . — : —Scene , Windsor and the neighbourhood . The fable is fold in one act . Edward , disguised as a falconer , waits on the road to see his intended Princess . He is enamoured at the first glance , aud has the happiness to rescue her just as her steed had plunged into the Thames . The
Countess proceeding to Windsor , is hurt at the absence of the Prince , and stil ! more when learning that he has seen her on the road . She attributes his nonattendance to dislike . At this moment the entrance ofthe Prince in his proper habit removes her fears , and she has the happiness to recognize in her destinedhusband the preserver of her life . The following beautiful lines were sung as a Duet in the piece : 'The blush on her cheek was by Modesty drest , And her eyes beam'd the Virtues which dwell in her breast . May those eyes and that bosom for ever , blest Fair , T . e unclouded by sorrow , unruffled by care .
Or if a tear start , or a sigh gently move , May the tear be-of rapture , the sigh be of love ! The second act includes the Masque of Peleus and Thetis , supposed to be given in honour of the-celebration of these nuptials . The Masque commences with the view of a grove , sacred to Cupid and Hymen . Woods , rocks , and waterfalls , forni the borders of the sea , which terminates by the horizon ; the Genii of the Moon are seen ,- preceded by Aurora—Fame sounding her trumpetproclaims to mortals the arrival of Thetis ; several
, splendid barges appear , from the last of which Thetis disembarks- attended by Hymen , the Graces , groups of Cupids , Zephyrs , & c . Peleus enters , accompanied by Cupid , and Minerva with her suite ; Thetis resigns herself to the protection of Minerva , and perceiving Peleus , is struck with admiration , but not knowing him , is informed by Cupid he is her intended husband . Peleus approaching , offers . her his hand , which she respectfully accepts—The charactersretire , and the clouds gradually dispersing , discover Mount Olympus , with tlie gods and goddesses assembled to behold the nuptials ; the Temple of Jupiter is
seen on one side , that of Cupid on the other ; Jupiter seated ,- accompanied by Juno , Mars , Hercules , Apollo , Bacchus , Mercury , Saturn , Diana , Venus , Ceres ,. Victory , Cybele , the Destinies , & c . & c . Neptune and Amphitrite arise from the sea in their w ' atry car ; Pluto and Proserpine ascend , together with Rh ' atlamanthus , Minos ,- and Eacus ; this is succeeded by a magnificent Entree , in ' the following order : Sylvan Dancers I Vocal Performers Instrumental Performer ' s | Rural Nymphs . A magnificent column ,- richly decorated , bearing the emblematical trophies of
War , Love , the Fine Arts , Sec . & c . Rural Swain ' s . Virgins bearing baskets of flowers . The Goddess Hebe ,- attended by Cupids collected in a picturesque corbcille de tfeillage . Nymphs and Swains , attendants upon Thetis .-Terpsichore 1 Ganymede—Proteus .
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
next night's representation ; but Mr . Remble came forward to sajv if n-ouW kt withdrawn for alterations . —It is the production of the writer of Cecilia , Evelina , & c . & c . April 6 . Was produced at Covent Garden a new Drama , called WINDSOR CASTLE , in honour of the royal marriage of the Prince of Wales to the Princess of Brunswick ; in which the marriage of Edward the Black Prince with his cousin the Countess of Kent is the subject applied to the present happy
occasion . The following are the personages introduced : King Edward , Prince of Wales , Spencer , Nevill , Fitz-Alan , Leveret , Revel , Ferryman , Eustace , Countess of Kent , and Lady Blanche , Villagers , & c . — : —Scene , Windsor and the neighbourhood . The fable is fold in one act . Edward , disguised as a falconer , waits on the road to see his intended Princess . He is enamoured at the first glance , aud has the happiness to rescue her just as her steed had plunged into the Thames . The
Countess proceeding to Windsor , is hurt at the absence of the Prince , and stil ! more when learning that he has seen her on the road . She attributes his nonattendance to dislike . At this moment the entrance ofthe Prince in his proper habit removes her fears , and she has the happiness to recognize in her destinedhusband the preserver of her life . The following beautiful lines were sung as a Duet in the piece : 'The blush on her cheek was by Modesty drest , And her eyes beam'd the Virtues which dwell in her breast . May those eyes and that bosom for ever , blest Fair , T . e unclouded by sorrow , unruffled by care .
Or if a tear start , or a sigh gently move , May the tear be-of rapture , the sigh be of love ! The second act includes the Masque of Peleus and Thetis , supposed to be given in honour of the-celebration of these nuptials . The Masque commences with the view of a grove , sacred to Cupid and Hymen . Woods , rocks , and waterfalls , forni the borders of the sea , which terminates by the horizon ; the Genii of the Moon are seen ,- preceded by Aurora—Fame sounding her trumpetproclaims to mortals the arrival of Thetis ; several
, splendid barges appear , from the last of which Thetis disembarks- attended by Hymen , the Graces , groups of Cupids , Zephyrs , & c . Peleus enters , accompanied by Cupid , and Minerva with her suite ; Thetis resigns herself to the protection of Minerva , and perceiving Peleus , is struck with admiration , but not knowing him , is informed by Cupid he is her intended husband . Peleus approaching , offers . her his hand , which she respectfully accepts—The charactersretire , and the clouds gradually dispersing , discover Mount Olympus , with tlie gods and goddesses assembled to behold the nuptials ; the Temple of Jupiter is
seen on one side , that of Cupid on the other ; Jupiter seated ,- accompanied by Juno , Mars , Hercules , Apollo , Bacchus , Mercury , Saturn , Diana , Venus , Ceres ,. Victory , Cybele , the Destinies , & c . & c . Neptune and Amphitrite arise from the sea in their w ' atry car ; Pluto and Proserpine ascend , together with Rh ' atlamanthus , Minos ,- and Eacus ; this is succeeded by a magnificent Entree , in ' the following order : Sylvan Dancers I Vocal Performers Instrumental Performer ' s | Rural Nymphs . A magnificent column ,- richly decorated , bearing the emblematical trophies of
War , Love , the Fine Arts , Sec . & c . Rural Swain ' s . Virgins bearing baskets of flowers . The Goddess Hebe ,- attended by Cupids collected in a picturesque corbcille de tfeillage . Nymphs and Swains , attendants upon Thetis .-Terpsichore 1 Ganymede—Proteus .