The Masque of Beauty was written as a sequel to The Masque of Blackness, and originally intended for the following holiday season. It was displaced by Hymenaei, the masque for the wedding of the Earl of Essex and Frances Howard.
"The Masque of Beauty" was intended as a follow-up to "The Masque of Blackness," scheduled for release during the next holiday season. However, it was pushed back due to the production of "Hymenaei," a masque celebrating the wedding of the Earl of Essex and Frances Howard.