The couple entered into management together in 1900, producing and starring in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" by Paul Kester. They would continue to produce plays together for the next 30 years, most notably, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1905 at the New Theatre), which they also starred in and, with J. M. Barstow, adapted for the stage from Baroness Orczy's manuscript. Despite scathing reviews from the critics, the play was a record-breaking hit and played for more than 2,000 performances, then enjoying numerous revivals.