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described the production as "very dainty and charming", the music as "bright and tuneful", and the libretto as "full of humour". The play was revived in 1905, again in 1916 and was performed regularly during the
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in London, opening on 21 May 1898 and ran for a very successful 593 performances. The piece ran at
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