 In terms of special effects, the brothers rented an elephant for $150 per week, brought a steam engine from Europe to run automation, and created a new stage deck for the Academy of Music to accommodate for a sinking steam ship.Audiences loved the depictions of foreign attractions such as the Suez Canal, Calcutta, and the Taj Mahal.The Kiralfys were immediately praised for their use of pastel backgrounds which please the eye but do not distract from performance.