 The original production opened at the Vaudeville Theatre in London on 11 April 1906, produced by Charles Frohman.It ran for 431 performances, closing on 13 April 1907, and starred Edna May, Louie Pounds, Arthur Williams, Camille Clifford and Courtice Pounds.Hood withdrew his name from the original production after Frohman started altering the text to suit casting changes that occurred during the run.