The piece then opened in London at the Royalty Theatre on 21 December 1892 and quickly transferred to the larger Globe Theatre on 30 January 1893 to complete its record-breaking run.
The piece then opened in London at the Royalty Theatre on 21 December 1892, with Thomas himself in the cast as Sir Francis Chesney. The play quickly transferred to the larger Globe Theatre on 30 January 1893 to complete its record-breaking run.