This was the inaugural production at the Shubert Theatre. It was the launch point for renowned English actor Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson's 'American farewell tour,' alongside his wife, Gertrude Elliott. He played a set of eight plays in repertory, beginning October 2, 1913.
The opening was preceded by an invite-only reception at the Shubert honoring Forbes-Robertson on September 29, 1913 at 3:00pm, chaired by American actor De Wolf Hopper. Actor E.H. Sothern, who was also playing Hamlet in a production running simultaneously at the Manhattan Opera House, gave a speech, and baritone George MacFarlane sang.