 Reviewing the Birmingham premiere, "The Era" hinted broadly that this scene was vulgar and should be dropped, and the paper regretted in its review of the London first night that its hint had not been taken.Servants, Pages, Lords, Ladies, Algauzils, Nobles, Musicians, &c., &c.




The Queen of Spain is not happy, and as soon as she is left alone she says so ("The Flower Song").Ruy Blas and Don Caesar are introduced to the royal palace in the capacity of strolling players.