 Williamson then acquired the Australian performing rights from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for "The Pirates of Penzance" for £1,000 and opened that work at the Theatre Royal Sydney in 1881.Between their appearances in Gilbert and Sullivan operas, James and Maggie Williamson continued to play engagements of "Struck Oil" along with similar popular favourites, "The Danites", "Arrah-na-Pogue", "The Colleen Bawn" and "Rip Van Winkle".On September 8, 1881, Williamson became the sole lessee of the Theatre Royal, which was newly renovated, introducing modern technical facilities and lavish sets.