 It starred Marion Hood in the title role opposite the popular Hayden Coffin, with comedians Arthur Williams, Furneaux Cook and John Le Hay.This was the first production at the Gaiety by new managing director (and later owner) of the theatre, George Edwardes, who misjudged his audience.The Gaiety was then known for burlesque, and its audiences were not looking for Gilbert and Sullivan style comic opera.