The show starred Harry Grattan, George Grossmith, Jr., Arthur Playfair, Jessie Bond, and dancer Letty Lind.
Dam Row, the Boojam-elect of the Asian country of Go-Bang, visits England to learn Western manners, escorted by Sir Reddan Tapeleigh.
He falls in love with a dancer after seeing her performance, although he generally finds it difficult to grasp Western ways.
He returns to Go-Bang as prime minister to the new chief, a humble greengrocer (previously Sir Reddan's footman), who is to be formally installed as Boojam at the palace in Go Bang.
He must stand under the Golden Umbrella, where all decrees are announced, but finds himself married by mistake to three girls in as many minutes.